QA Services and Software Testing

If you glanced through our case studies, you’d notice how we mention that all of our development projects include software testing services as well. That’s because there’s no successful development without quality assurance and software testing.

Quality assurance not only ensures that the application or any type of software is reliable, but it also tests the performance and builds trust toward your business. A customer wouldn’t want to continue using an app that constantly crashes or doesn’t do its’ job, right?

One-time software testing isn’t usually enough since businesses grow and their testing requirements change over time. That’s why you need professional software testing services. It helps you stay competitive, deliver quality products, and create a pleasant experience for users.

We created this little guide to help you identify the challenges of in-house software testing, the reasons you should outsource software testing services, and answer questions you might have about our collaboration.

What are the Challenges of In-House Software Testing?

If you have software that constantly needs upgrades, or if you’re developing new applications and need to test them, it might seem reasonable to hire an in-house testing team. You might even already have a dedicated team testing your other software. In this section, we’ll discuss some challenges often associated with hiring an in-house team or giving them new testing tasks when old strategies don’t work.

Resource allocation and high costs

What if you want to hire new testers for your in-house team? This is a costly process since recruitment takes time, it’s difficult to find specialists who have your requested expertise, and often, you’ll need extra training and technologies to maintain and educate your employees. The need for resource allocation and team adjustments is also costly, and for small organizations or startups, it is practically destructive.

Skill gaps and need for specialized experience

Often, in-house teams have specific testers who have experience in testing certain software for limited platforms. This might create an issue when you need to test a different type of software or use regression, compatibility, user acceptance, and other types of software testing.

Outsourcing companies usually have access to vast amounts of talent with extensive expertise, and even if one tester doesn’t have all the knowledge and insights you need, another one in the outsourcing company will have, and their collaborative methods will deliver the best results for you.

Avoiding bias

Sometimes, when developers and testers work for a company for a long time, they develop something called “tunnel vision.” This means that there’s an unconscious bias and familiarity with the product can hinder their judgment. They might overlook some errors or assume the user behavior. This is something you can avoid if you outsource software testing services to professionals who are looking at your high-quality software as a blank page.

Benefits of Professional Quality Assurance Services

Hiring quality assurance services to do the software testing can be very beneficial to your development process and the quality of your product. In this section of the article, we want to discuss some of the significant benefits of outsourcing QA and software testing.

Access to specialized skills and experience

We discussed skill gaps in previous section and as a benefit of outsourcing software testing services, we present access to specialized skills that might be missing from your in-house teams. Outsourcing agencies often have contracts and collaborations with various professionals who are summoned whenever their insight or input is needed. Their broad knowledge allows them to work with challenging issues.

Flexibility and insights

Quality assurance service providers deliver solutions that are flexible to the changes that may occur in your project. Regardless of the size of your organization or duration of the project, professional services can easily scale the number of its employees up or down. Also, due to their working experience with several clients, they have useful tips and guidelines that can help enhance your development process.

Ability to focus on core business processes

This goes for all types of outsourcing, especially software quality assurance outsourcing. Once you get rid of the extra hassle of hiring an in-house team, you’ll see how much free time and mental energy you’ll be left with to focus on core business processes. This is essential to make informed decisions while professionals test your software thoroughly.

Faster time-to-market

The services provided by Professional QA services are better equipped to conduct testing more effectively than many other in-house teams. This efficiency means that it will take less time to detect and fix the bugs which in turn means less time in the development cycle.

So, you can get your product to the market faster and outpace your competitors in the industries that are characterized by rapid development.

Compliance with industry practices

Working on software that delivers services to users is challenging, especially since there are industry-wide standards and regulations that you need to keep in mind. Professional, QA engineers and service providers are familiar with these regulations and standards and can help you deliver better products.

They can help check that your software does not violate certain legal requirements, such as data protection laws like GDPR or other industries’ standards. This is especially useful in sectors that require compliance to enter the market and gain customers’ trust.

Need Help Choosing the Right QA Partner?

Once you’re sure you need professional testing services, it’s time to research and assess candidates. This task takes some time, but you should be patient.

Take advantage of the free consultation offers like we do at Glorium Technologies. These meetings can give you information and answer questions that no service page or offer would otherwise be able to provide.

Here’s a list of required assessment steps you need to follow:

1. Define your specific testing needs and project requirements
2. Research potential partners and their areas of expertise
3. Evaluate their track record and client testimonials
4. Assess their communication processes and cultural fit
5. Consider their technological capabilities and tools
6. Review their pricing models and contract terms
7. Request case studies or examples of similar projects
8. Conduct interviews or meetings with potential partners
9. Inquire about their scalability and flexibility
10. Discuss their approach to security and confidentiality

How Can Glorium Technologies Help?

At Glorium Technologies, we help clients maximize their testing with our profound knowledge and specific approaches. We’ve worked for over 14 years and have delivered 150+ projects for clients from different industries. Our professional testers provide clients with comprehensive testing coverage, specialized insights and personalized testing strategies.

We have a wide variety of testing services, including regression testing, acceptance testing, usability testing, compatibility testing, integration testing, security testing, performance testing, functional testing, QA testing, and more.

You will experience our classic long-term partnership approach – where we don’t stop support and maintenance after we prepare the final documentation. We know your business is growing, and you’ll require different testing services as it happens.

Schedule your free consultation today, and our representative will be back to you shortly. You’ll be able to ask questions, use the assessment list we provided earlier, and receive approximate estimates of your project.

When deciding to cooperate with Glorium Technologies, you not only get a software testing company and service provider but also a company that will support your project. Let us assist you in simplifying your work, maintaining high-quality software, and making your software ready for the market.