Yes, you heard it right! If you happen to be at Terminal 3 of the Shenzhen airport (China), you might just bump into \u2018the Anbot\u2019, a security robot hired to make round-the-clock patrols through the departure hall in Terminal 3. Publications and online portals recently reported that for the first time China has deployed a Robocop to monitor security at one of its busiest airports in the province. The Anbot has a digital display, with a HD camera to take pictures of travellers for further facial recognition by security officials.<\/p>\n
Day in day out, there is a paradigm shift in the way routine activities are getting automated for better and faster performance. In many ways, human efforts are getting replaced with the efficiency of Artificial Intelligence. This brings about an obvious mind shift for both businesses and IT. Implementing new digital technologies and gaining competitive edge is undeniably indispensable. The prevailing digital innovations and strong nexus of Social-Mobile-Analytics-Cloud is not only empowering, but also transforming enterprises.<\/p>\n
The underlying objective of Digital platforms is to connect better with Customers, bring Employees closer and transform Business processes. The race is all about who does it better than the others!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>Social Media, Big Data & Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), and Smart devices are enabling this Digital Transformation process and getting enterprises connected effectively with their end-users. The transformation hour is getting closer for each one of us and the truth is no one can escape it, the reason being this will determine consumer experience and gratification in some way or the other.<\/p>\n
While we say so, implementing digital solutions and working with them is creating challenges specifically for the testing and QA fraternity. The reason being, there is no particular pattern or set mechanism to do so. Some key challenges to cite are:<\/p>\n
With rapidly increasing machine configurations and constantly upgrading browser versions, digital implementation remains a long-standing challenge that is directly related to the end customer\u2019s experience.<\/p>\n
Whether you are in the products or services sector, it doesn\u2019t matter, at the end every business connects to a consumer via an application or some kind of digital interface, which establishes the relevance and importance of testing. It means you need to ensure functioning and performance of your business-critical applications, secure it from any operational hazards or market risks, and ensure consistently rising ROI.<\/p>\n
For instance, the release of iOS 10 has brought into the market new functionalities and productivity features for its users. However, reports<\/a> suggest that there is hesitation amongst testers and developers while adopting the new Operation System, where market evangelists have also stated that the adoption rate has been less when compared to iOS 8 & 9. Some of the reasons reported by users are battery drainage, stuttering applications, sudden shut down of aps, and some other annoyances with the applications. But the fact prevails, it is an Apple platform and its popularity and adoption is unquestionable, where enterprise users are rushing and clogging Cloud traffic to adopt the platform and is becoming a preferred choice for business users.<\/p>\n
Move Shift-left<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Dev + Ops = DevOps<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Digital Testing<\/a> poses challenges that can be managed by adopting the DevOps approach.<\/p>\n
Digital Transformation is all-pervasive, so the approach has to involve each and every element in the ecosystem. During an interview with a portal<\/a>, Elise Olding, Research Vice President at Gartner said, \u201cThe role of the CIO (in Public Sector) will be much broader than just technology. In a world where uncertainty abounds, stability lasts a few months at best and IT systems are produced through agile deployment based on the concepts of adaptation and change, a comprehensive view of the enterprise is needed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gallop\u2019s Advisory and Transformation Services<\/a> help organizations understand and improve all QA focus areas \u2013 people, tools, and infrastructure across the delivery lifecycle. We enable global enterprises to embark on their QA transformation journey by implementing a very effective, efficient and metrics driven QA practice. Connect<\/a> with our experts to speed up to the market with robust product that is ready to sustain the constantly rising risks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"