Our client
Our client is a well-established insurance company based in Barcelona, committed to delivering high-quality insurance services to its customers. Focused on continuous improvement and innovation, the company sought to enhance the quality of its software and optimize its internal processes to better support its growing operations.
Challenges faced
The absence of a dedicated Quality Assurance (QA) team meant that testing was largely manual and embedded within the development cycle, slowing down release times and making it harder to maintain high-quality software. The company needed a clear QA roadmap that would integrate with existing technologies, streamline testing, and align with broader business objectives.
Key challenges included:
- Heavy reliance on developers for testing, limiting focus on core development tasks.
- Inefficient manual testing slowing down release cycles.
- Lack of an automation framework to ensure consistency and scalability.
Paving the way to success
To address these challenges, we implemented a comprehensive, phased QA strategy. The transformation began with a deep dive into the company’s existing processes, identifying pain points and opportunities for automation.
Our approach included:
- A balanced strategy: Combining manual testing for critical user journeys with automated testing for repetitive tasks.
- Automation first: Leveraging Selenium, a widely used open-source tool, to automate key regression tests, reducing reliance on manual testing.
- Seamless integration: Establishing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, an automation server, to streamline workflows and enhance deployment efficiency.
- Empowering the team: Conducting workshops and ongoing support sessions to upskill internal teams and ensure long-term success.
Benefits unlocked
The implemented QA improvements brought significant benefits. Enhanced test automation drastically reduced manual testing time, which accelerated release cycles and improved operational efficiency. The higher level of automation also led to fewer defects post-release, increasing system reliability and customer satisfaction.
By introducing dedicated QA support, developers were able to focus on core development tasks, optimizing resource allocation and increasing productivity. Additionally, the scalable QA processes ensured adaptability to workload variations and maintained continuous alignment with the company’s evolving business needs.
What set this transformation apart was a flexible approach tailored to the company’s needs. By aligning QA with business objectives and integrating seamlessly with existing DevOps practices, we ensured both immediate improvements and long-term resilience.
A well-structured QA process doesn’t just enhance software quality, it drives efficiency, scalability, and business success. Discover how our expertise in quality engineering can support your organization’s goals. Visit our QA Center of Excellence page to learn more.
