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10 steps for effective Quality Assurance and software testing process for startups-converted

Around 8% of startups fail due to operational and technology failures. These startups could have easily survived, if only they had an effective software testing strategy in place.

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10 steps for effective Quality Assurance and software testing process for startups-converted

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  1. 10 steps for effective Quality Assurance and software testing process for startups Around 8% of startups fail due to operational and technology failures. These startups could have easily survived, if only they had an effective software testing strategy in place. Here, we have designed a 10-step process to run an efficient Quality Assurance in software testing: STEP-1: Draft a Quality Assurance strategy Leaving software testing towards the end can dampen your product development efforts. You need to adopt Quality Assurance into your organizational culture and ensure it is applied at various touch points across your product development and customer success cycle. Strategize where you need exploratory testing, feedback loops, process design QA, etc.

  2. STEP-2: Document SOP for software testing Software testing procedures should be well-planned, established, and documented. Good documentation fosters effective communication within the development team about the Quality Assurance strategies adopted, expectations, and assigned responsibilities. STEP-3: Document SOP for formal technical reviews A formal technical review (FTR) is a group meeting used by software engineers to detect functional and logical flaws early in the software development process. In this meeting, attendees with specific responsibilities confirm that generated software fulfills predetermined quality assurance standards and specifications. The perfect time to perform an FTR is when you have a mature product. STEP-4: Use test-driven software development management Implementing test-oriented management practices is an effective strategy to improve software quality assurance. One technique is to use extreme programming (XP) - a software development process that builds high-quality software that can adapt to changing needs. STEP-5: Design user personas for user acceptance testing User personas are fictitious figures used in product development who embody the behaviors and aspirations of your product's target audience. Pre-define these personas so that software testing teams can use them to choose where and how to look for potential bugs. STEP-6: Strategize for automation testing Using automated testing or automation tools to execute the tests will speed your product development. Conduct trials and budgeting for relevant software tools as per your software testing strategy. STEP-7: Design SOP for exploratory testing Using exploratory testing, one can examine a product without any preset test cases to determine how it truly works. The test is conducted right away, where the expertise, intuition, and imagination from testers are used to find bugs. Developing SOPs can help you gather and analyze insights to identify potential issues and develop the next round of tests. STEP-8: Define code quality measurements Quantifying quality targets will help you monitor and determine the ROI. While there is no single correct technique to assess code quality, designing KPIs to meet quality assurance standards is a recommended technique that is straightforward and effective.

  3. STEP-9: Understand how to make the most of your test management software Test management software systems assist software testing teams in structuring and managing the testing process. These systems can be connected with your test automation frameworks, continuous integration/continuous delivery tools, bug tracking tools, and other software solutions. Leveraging these tools will help you streamline your QA process. STEP-10: Effectively report bugs A solid bug report will aid in the efficiency of software testing by clearly describing the problem and directing engineers toward its resolution. It must be a foundational and effective method of communication between a QA professional and a developer. Following these 10 steps will provide you with a headstart to design your internal software testing process. You can customize these steps as per the nature of your product and business requirements.

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