Which is better – An in-house QA or an external QA? Companies have tried the in-house QA route for years. Some tasted success, some did not. But one thing all companies with in-house QA have experienced is the constant struggle to maintain a skilled QA team that is readily available on demand. Keep in mind that in the software market, skills and demand are both highly prone to change.
External QA via Independent software testing services bring the advantage of a dedicated testing team sans the challenges of maintaining such a team. Let us look closely at some of the main advantages:
1. Quality of testing
An
independent testing team gives an impartial, third-party view of the software
leading to efficient and uninfluenced (assumption-free) testing that meets
customer expectations. Independent testing finds more defects compared to
testing performed by the project team. Testing cycle is not compromised due to
lack of time or budget. Independent testers adhere strictly to the customer
goals and objectives and are immune to management pressure.
2. Less Management Effort
With an
independent testing team, the hassle of hiring and training testers is
eliminated. Managers need not worry about dealing with surplus staff. Testers
can be engaged on demand and they come with knowledge of industry standards and
compliance. This eliminates cross-training needs whenever a tester moves from
one domain to the other. Businesses can react and respond quickly to market
changes and stay ahead of the competition.
3. Access to the best testing talent
Independent
testing organizations give a business access to latest testing practices and
resources skilled in new technologies. Most testing services have their own
test centers of excellence and boast partnerships with leading tool vendors for
the latest in testing tools. They bring the advantage of a large knowledge base
built from years of cross-industry testing experience.
4. Total cost of ownership
Partnering
with an independent testing services company eliminates the need to set up
hardware and software required for testing. Businesses do not need to maintain
testing practices or test environments and tools. Access to specialized
resources reduces rework. Automation expertise also helps to cut down testing
effort. All of these greatly reduces the total cost of ownership of the
product.
5. Time to Market
Independent
testers bring the advantage of tried and tested testing processes. People with
the right skills are engaged from the beginning of the project. This ensures faster
turnaround time, thereby reducing the time to market.
An IDC
report reveals that CIOs agree the cost of failure is higher than the price of
success. So they plan to increase focus on testing to address quality
holistically. Otherwise failure is inevitable.
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source: http://www.cigniti.com/blog/5-reasons-go-independent-software-testing-service/
