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HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY AUTOMATE THE FUNCTIONAL TESTING PROCESS

Automated functional testing optimizes software quality and drives business value

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How to successfully automate the functional testing process

Executive Summary

Today’s software development organizations face a triple challenge. They must optimize the quality of increasingly complex software applications – and do so more quickly and cost-effectively than ever before – in order to deliver winning solutions that yield a high return-on-investment and drive competitive advantage. Borland® and its partners demonstrate commitment to tackling the most difficult challenges of software development, offering solutions that span the entire software delivery lifecycle through personalized customized solutions. How have some software organizations responded to the challenge of complex software development? “Automation is the answer!” has become their popular rallying cry – and for good reason. Time and again, forward-thinking companies of all sizes and industries have successfully demonstrated the power of automated functional testing to thoroughly test, rapidly develop and reduce the cost of delivering high-quality applications. Yet 85% of organizations that attempt automation fail.¹ This high failure rate is symptomatic of an organizational mindset that views automation as a quick, turnkey solution. These organizations mistakenly believe that simply buying a test automation product will solve their lack-of-time and lack-of-resource problems. There is no question that test automation can allow organizations to produce higher-quality software while leveraging existing resources. However, successful organizations realize that an automated functional testing solution is only part of the answer. To optimize software quality, speed time-to-market and heighten ROI, these companies think beyond an automated tool. They view automated testing as a much larger strategic endeavor – one that calls for an...