How to Ensure Effective Regression Testing for Excellent Business Growth?

1. How to Ensure Effective Regression Testing for Excellent Business Growth?

2. How to Ensure Effective Regression Testing for Excellent Business Growth? Regression testing usually does not get the necessary attention from top-level management. In fact, regression testing might even come across as an expensive tantrum of testers – and when the budgets are tight, it faces the maximum possibility of a blow. This is where enterprises need to tread carefully. Re-performing tests on already tested features is often viewed as paranoia by the management. But, this is what will ensure delivery of valuable software to the users. Think of it as a double check before the final release. Regression testing prevents the application from blowing up on your face. The need for Regression Testing The complexities and sheer size of the codes written for an application make it practically impossible to determine the impact of even a minor update or bug-fix. This is where regression testing comes into play. By analyzing core functionality and performance, it makes sure that any updates do not throw the application off the edge. It also makes sure that all the interdependencies in the code work seamlessly. When to perform Regression Testing? To maintain an ideal balance between fast development and frequent testing, it is required that regression testing is integrated at the beginning itself. Playing a critical role in the release process, it is equally important as the development phase. Regression

3. How to Ensure Effective Regression Testing for Excellent Business Growth? • testing is usually performed when • A bug or error is fixed • A requirement change is effectuated • The existing system is integrated with a new module or component • A new feature or functionality is introduced • Challenges in the way • Apart from the reluctance of the management to adopt regression testing, there are various challenges that enterprises face: • 1. Knowledge of the existing application: Despite the popularity and wide-acceptance of Agile and DevOps methodologies, there are still many enterprises that follow Waterfall structure. The siloed structure of Waterfall makes it impossible for testers to be aware of the changes made by the developers. Due to this, they are obliged to run complete regression test suites, which can be back-breaking and time-consuming. In Agile and DevOps, testing is the responsibility of the entire team. As the barrier between developers and testers is lifted, everyone is informed of even the slightest of changes. This eliminates the need to run the full test suite. Instead, regression testing can be done only on the areas where the changes have been done.

4. How to Ensure Effective Regression Testing for Excellent Business Growth? • Expensive: Due to the need for faster deployments, regression testing is seen as a burdensome, redundant step that delivers little value. Delegating resources and allocating budget for such process can be difficult to justify. • Read Full Blog at: • https://www.cigniti.com/blog/regression-testing-strategy-for-business-growth/