Let me set the stage with a story that many of us in the tech world can relate to. In 2018, a financial services client came to us with a problem that felt like a perfect storm: a brand-new mobile app launch, hundreds of microservices to test, and less than six weeks to do it. We scrambled to assemble…
Imagine this: You’ve just outsourced the development of a cutting-edge mobile app to a skilled software team. It’s beautifully designed, loaded with tons of cool features, and expected to hit the market with a bang. But, in the first week of launch, you start seeing a flood of one-star reviews. Users with disabilities are frustrated and vocal: they can’t…
In the software world, cost surprises are rarely good ones. Picture this: A company signs a deal with an outsourcing partner, projecting substantial cost savings by handing over its software testing to experts overseas. Fast-forward six months, and the CEO is blindsided by an overblown budget—one that’s ballooned by 40% due to hidden outsourcing costs. This scenario, unfortunately, is…
In the fast-paced world of agile software development, the right testing strategy can make or break a product release. I’ve been in the trenches, managing everything from minor bug fixes to full-scale system updates, and one thing is clear: quality assurance (QA) is not a one-size-fits-all process. In Outsourced Software Testing, where teams rely on external experts to manage…
Here’s a sobering statistic for you: over 48% of software bugs are introduced during the early stages of development, yet nearly 70% of project delays stem from discovering these issues too late in the cycle. Imagine the ripple effects—reworking components, scrambling for solutions, and in the case of many outsourced software testing projects, dealing with the potential communication breakdowns…
