How IQusion Tests Software: Manual and Automated Testing

As is known, software development (SD) is a complex and labor-intensive process. However, both the customer and the end-user are only interested in a real result in the form of a product that works without failures and errors. That is why at IQusion IT LLC, testing is one of the most important components of the custom development process.

As Serhiy Balashuk, director of IQusion, stated, testing helps identify errors and defects in a software product before its release, thereby ensuring the quality and reliability of the product. In our company, testing is performed both manually and with the help of automation tools. The process of checking software quality, compliance with stated requirements and real functionality, finding and fixing errors (bugs), and eliminating defects is necessary for developers themselves to see the product’s readiness for the market, and for customers to ensure that the budget has not been spent in vain.

How We Test Software

Manual Testing

This is a process where testers manually execute tests of a software product, relying on their knowledge, experience, and intuition. Thus, testers can identify non-obvious problems that are not always easy to automate, such as backward compatibility aspects or user interaction, as well as determine the importance and criticality of individual functions and record errors based on their own experience and intuition. As Serhiy Balashuk noted, manual testing adapts more easily to changes in product requirements or functionality, as testers can quickly switch their approaches and priorities.

Automated Testing

Unfortunately, exclusively manual testing can be costly in terms of time, human, and financial resources. It is insufficient, especially for large projects where many different scenarios need to be covered. Therefore, at IQusion IT, special software tools are used within the automated testing method to run test scenarios and check for compliance with expected results.

Among the advantages of automated testing, we can name the following:

1. Speed and Efficiency

Automated tests can be performed much faster than manual ones and can be run automatically, allowing errors to be detected at early stages of development.

2. Accuracy and Repeatability

Automated tests are executed accurately and flawlessly every time, ensuring the same result with each run.

3. Scalability

Automated tests allow for checking a large number of scenarios and configurations.

4. Integration

Automated testing can be integrated with other development tools, such as version control systems and build tools.

5. Cost Savings and Efficiency

Automated tests run 24/7 unsupervised, then provide detailed results. This allows for quick action, and bug fixes will be faster and cheaper.

IQusion IT combines both manual and automated methods for testing. For example, manual testing is used for new functionality, while automated testing is used for regression testing and validation.

We remind you that the company operates its own Quality Management System, which meets the company’s needs and the requirements of the International Standard ISO 9001:2015. We constantly modify our developed software products and solutions, create new ones, implementing more efficient business processes to help Customers achieve significant improvements in key performance indicators: costs, quality, efficiency, and a high level of service.