7Verifying the Test Automation Solution

A basic prerequisite for successful, reliable, and sustainable test automation is the reliability of the underlying automated testware, the test automation solution, and the test environment. Currently, test automation solutions are still implemented by humans, and humans make errors that lead to defects and failures. In this respect, test automation projects are just the same as conventional software development projects.

7.1Why Quality Assurance Is Important for a TAS

As discussed in Chapter 3, the requirements for the design and implementation of a test automation solution are very similar to those for a conventional specialized software development project. A test automation solution has to work ...

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