Manual functional testing can be a daunting task that can cost businesses a fortune. Hence, most organizations have turned towards functional test automation. While functional test automation provides many benefits, implementing continuous functional test automation (CFTA) further enhances the advantages and optimizes software quality to drive business growth. Read more: https://www.cigniti.com/resource/white-papers/continuous-functional-test-automation/

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Why Enterprises Need to Adopt Continuous Functional Test Automation

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Why Enterprises Need to Adopt Continuous Functional Test Automation
Abstract
“Cloud and digital business demand a shift toward continuous quality. Application leaders must support their teams in
integrating and effectively utilizing test automation tools in their DevOps toolchain, to enable continuous delivery.” – Gartner
Functional testing plays a vital role in driving customer experience by ensuring a software function according to user
expectations. However, manual functional testing can be a daunting and time-consuming task that can gradually cost businesses
a fortune. Hence, most organizations have turned towards functional test automation.
CFTA offers a vast array of advantages that enables you to test every function continuously bit by bit and ensure the best quality.
Some primary benefits of CFTA include:
Increased ROI
Even minor changes in the code can impact the overall functioning. Hence, it is essential to test software repeatedly after each
update and change. The constant and frequent need to test makes functional testing a costly process. CFTA can directly help
reduce the investment and increase ROI
Enhanced Test Efficiency
Even a small product upgrade requires rigorous functional testing. However, at times, only major factors are tested due to time
constraints. CFTA ensures thorough and timely functional testing and increases efficiency. Also, since CFTA starts very early in
the development cycle, it helps detect bugs early and mitigates them for increased efficiency.

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Why Enterprises Need to Adopt Continuous Functional Test Automation
Cost-Efficient Regression Model for QA teams
Testing and fault detection requirements of a QA team can vary vastly. For instance, a team might want to pick thorough
tests to help detect bugs across crucial functions. But at the same time, the team would also like to ensure that none of the
faults are left behind. It is challenging to pick the sweet spot that creates a balance between test selection and fault
detection. A great framework will enable the QA team to find and work on that sweet spot while providing cost-efficiency.
The growing need to cope with customer demands and ensure your app works as they want it calls for adopting continuous
functional test automation. But that does not mean you should merely jump on the bandwagon.
It is said that “Success in functional testing is less about getting it right and more about avoiding mistakes.” Hence, it is best
to follow the right approach, methodology, tools, and everything else that can help you ensure success.
Read this whitepaper to know more:
https://www.cigniti.com/resource/white-papers/continuous-functional-test-automation