Why Test Automation Fails & How To Avoid These 8 Common Failures
It is well-known that automation in testing can speed up and simplify processes within software companies and improve the quality of software. Cigniti estimates that test automation fails to meet 64% of its expectations. Here are the top reasons test automation fails to work for web automation; 1. Unrealistic Expectations This is the leading reason for test automation failure . People have unrealistic expectations of test automation. Management expects that their QA team will automate everything. Although it sounds appealing, it is not feasible. It is impossible to achieve 100% automation because there are certain areas that require human inspection and intervention in order to avoid errors and delays in software release. Example: Let's say you use Selenium testing to automate cross-browser testing. The tool can render your web pages across different browsers, but you must manually decide if it is rendering correctly according to the design or if the typography is correct. 2. Minds...