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In this insightful episode of Testing Experts with Opinions, we examine the shifting landscape of software testing roles and qualifications expected by 2024.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Testing Experts with Opinions podcast for 2024 (Part 1) - a dynamic platform for engaging discussions about software testing trends, tools, and technology.

Discover how Inspired Testing's CTO, Leon Lodewyks, will take the company into the future.

In the first part of this article series I introduced the five principles we use to guide our service delivery philosophy. I spoke about overcoming the initial challenges to changes in the workplace, and how the principles became even more important in light of the social and business upheaval brought about by the Covid pandemic.

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.