The software has been introduced everywhere over the period. Even products of your daily needs require software. A few examples are Washing machines, TV, Microwave Oven, Fridge, etc. Even the toys in the hand of Kids' has Software today.
Today people like iPhone not just because of its cool look but also because of its excellent quality. Quality is not just related to hardware. It is also associated with its software. Quality is essential for all types of software, including system, utility, and application software. Let's understand why it is necessary to test the software:
- Quality Product: Testing identifies defects in software products and ensures that defects are fixed
without impacting other software
components. Software Testing ensures that software meets quality characteristics like Functionality, Performance,
Compatibility, Usability, Reliability, Security, Maintainability, and Portability.
- Customer Satisfaction:
Whether it's an online shopping engine like Amazon, an OTT platform like Netflix, or a social media platform like
Facebook. All are generating high revenue because customers are satisfied. Quality product is one of the
significant
factors for a happy customer. Customers will stop using your services if they regularly face an issue or have a
bad
experience with your service and will start switching to other similar applications. Your system must be secure,
easy to
use, and bug-free for customer retention.
- Save Time and Money:
If a defect is discovered later when a large amount of the system has already been built or the end user started
using
software, the defect will cost us a lot. That's why Testers are involved as early as possible in Software
Development.
- Lack of Objectivity:
Software developers lack the objectivity to be able to test their work. Someone testing something they created may
bring
unconscious or unintentional bias into the testing process. Also, developers are not specially trained and skilled
to do
the testing job.
- Secure Software:
Insecure Software is eating the world. Stolen Information from different organizations like Banking, Government,
and
businesses can significantly impact the individual, organization, or Country.
- Mitigate Risks:
Software bugs can potentially cause financial and human loss; history is full of such examples. Continuous testing
is
crucial to mitigate the risks and ensure that the software is ready for live operation.
- Business Continuity:
To stay in business or get more business, you must ensure that your product is secure, risk-free, bug-free,
user-friendly, developed as expected, and within budget. You can not confirm these things without adequately
testing the
software.
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