Questcon Technologies Announces Enterprise Test Automation Engagement Completion Retirement Services Management Firm.STAMFORD, Conn. -- Questcon Technologies, a division of Howard Systems International, Inc., (HSI (Hue Saturation Intensity) A color space similar to HSB. See HSB. ) announced today the successful completion of an enterprise Test Automation engagement for a leading Retirement Services Management firm with over $5 billion in assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing. . The project, using Mercury Interactive's WinRunner, resulted in the implementation of a test automation framework and software development process improvements designed to minimize test automation maintenance activities for enterprise-wide regression testing In software development, testing a program that has been modified in order to ensure that additional bugs have not been introduced. When a program is enhanced, testing is often done only on the new features. of the company's core business applications. Questcon, a leading provider of test automation solutions performed a needs analysis to define a framework and strategy for implementation of a sound automation program which was based on Questcon's proprietary QuestAssured Test Automation Methodology (TAM). A key component addressed by Questcon's TAM is the issue of automation script maintenance and how it is managed. The time and cost of automation maintenance is often the primary reason for a poor return on investment when tools are implemented for test process improvement purposes. Working directly with the project managers, development leads and the internal QA and test teams, Questcon's Sr. Practice Manager provided recommendations throughout the entire SDLC (Synchronous Data Link Control) The primary data link protocol used in IBM's SNA networks. It is a bit-oriented synchronous protocol that is a subset of the HDLC protocol. See SNA, DLC and Microsoft DLC. 1. for standardization standardization In industry, the development and application of standards that make it possible to manufacture a large volume of interchangeable parts. Standardization may focus on engineering standards, such as properties of materials, fits and tolerances, and drafting within software development and manual testing (testing) manual testing - That part of software testing that requires human input, analysis, or evaluation. practices to ensure readiness for the transition from manual to automated testing (testing) automated testing - Software testing assisted with software tools that require no operator input, analysis, or evaluation. . These improvements will ensure an efficient, effective process flow from development to manual testing to test automation and will minimize future automation maintenance activity. Using Questcon's approach will reduce project risk and the cost of test automation for the customer's enterprise applications. Additionally, Questcon mentored the customer's staff in the use of TAM to provide a long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. automation solution requiring minimal maintenance. Together with the recommended process improvements, this has provided the customer with the ability to track and verify (1) To prove the correctness of data. (2) In data entry operations, to compare the keystrokes of a second operator with the data entered by the first operator to ensure that the data were typed in accurately. See validate. requirements received from the business community, improve the overall quality of application code and build a more effective test suite for regression testing. "The project was a complete success...the Questcon Sr. Practice Manager understood the role each person plays in a software development project team and how they contribute to the overall quality of an application," said the customer's Project Manager. "Because of the tool training and mentoring provided by Questcon, our staff was able to complete several of the project objectives ahead of schedule leaving more time to complete critical script driver modules using WinRunner for some of the more complex test scenarios A set of test cases that ensure that the business process flows are tested from end to end. They may be independent tests or a series of tests that follow each other, each dependent on the output of the previous one. The terms "test scenario" and "test case" are often used synonymously. ." About Questcon Technologies: Questcon Technologies (www.questcon.com), a division of Howard Systems International, is a premier provider of innovative Quality Assurance solutions for organizations looking to improve their business and software development processes. Since 1991, we have delivered strategic, client-driven solutions focused on quality and based on years of experience with Quality Assurance and software development & testing best practices. Our mission is to help companies increase business performance through innovative quality solutions, and we have helped hundreds of organizations with everything from strategizing for quality to creating an environment of continuous improvement. About Howard Systems International: Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Howard Systems International, Inc. (HSI) www.howardsystems.com and our affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. have become leaders in providing consulting and IT solutions. For 29 years, HSI has not only provided customers with a Return on Investment, but also a Return on Relationship. Our national network of offices and affiliated companies, quality methodologies, and industry best practices, enables us to focus on the integrity of our customers' software and systems, so that our customers can focus on the core business. |
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