5 Things Your Company Can Do To Test It’s New Software System

Testing is an integral part of software system development, and if your company has a new system in place (or plans of putting a new system in place), then you will inevitably have to invest some of your resources into the testing process. Here are five things your company can do to test its new software system:

Create a System Test Plan

This plan should cover every functional aspect of your software system, and should be integrated into your day to day business operations. Once you decide exactly what you need to accomplish with your testing, as well as how you plan on accomplishing it, it will be much easier to execute testing on an ongoing basis, and as needed (when extenuating circumstances warrant supplementary testing).

Automate your Testing

There are certain aspects of your testing plan that you can likely automate to streamline the process and save yourself (or your employees) some time and energy; additionally, automation is an effective way of minimizing (or eliminating altogether) human error during the testing process. Employ scripts to automate elements of your system testing strategy that must be performed repetitively and/or on a continuing basis.

Re-test after Fixing Bugs

Unfortunately, the software system testing process is never fully complete. You will find bugs that can be fixed, fix them, and then see new bugs pop up. Therefore, in order to comprehensively test your system, you will need to implement re-testing each time you fix a bug. It is also likely that you will have to alter your testing strategy to accommodate the changes you make after fixing bugs.

Document Test Results

Because testing is a dynamic process, documentation is tantamount to the efficacy of your testing strategy. Be sure to record all of the results of each of your testing protocols, so you can assess them and determine where your testing plan is succeeding, as well as where it is failing.

Hire a Software Testing Company

If you don’t have the time or resources to test your new software system yourself, then you can hire professionals for the task; for example, like the tools here. Software testing companies exist to put computer programs and systems through an entire lineup of testing procedures, based on a testing strategy specific to your company’s needs. Explore the web to find testing companies suited to you, or ask for referrals from other companies that make use of software testing.

There is no way to know for sure whether or not your software system is working properly and meeting your needs adequately without conducting a strenuous and ongoing testing procedure. There are many elements to software systems testing. In order to get the most out of your system, be sure to integrate each of these considerations into your testing strategy.

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