The global pandemic, resultant shutdowns and major changes in workplace dynamics have all had a profound effect on our service delivery mandates.

Outsourced Managed Testing Services is a specialised, customised service offering for companies that want a third-party partner to assume full or partial responsibility for part or all of the software testing process.

Following the principles of the Automation Pyramid I introduced in Part I is the smartest way to maximise the benefits of Test Automation.

Test Automation is a relatively new discipline, only really becoming part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in the last decade. As a result, it’s easy for companies that are new to automation to be swayed starry-eyed by the promise of flashy UI-driven Test Automation solutions like Selenium.

In my previous article I introduced the concept of testing as a managed service, discussed how it works, and identified who would benefit most. In this article I want to dive deeper into the benefits of testing as a managed service, and show you how to find the perfect managed service provider for your business.

Testing has become a highly-specialised function of modern software development, requiring a steep investment in skills and training. But testing skills can also be sourced as part of a managed service from well-established and experienced service providers.