Test automation is becoming increasingly important for finance organizations as they seek to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their testing efforts. In this post, we’ll explore some of the trends in test automation that are particularly relevant for finance organizations.
- Increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). AI and ML have the potential to revolutionize test automation in finance organizations by automating mundane and repetitive tasks, such as test case generation and execution. This can free up human testers to focus on more complex and creative tasks, such as exploratory testing and design.
- More focus on testing in production. With the increasing importance of continuous delivery and the need to quickly identify and fix issues in production, we expect to see more finance organizations shifting their focus to testing in production. This will require new approaches to test automation, such as the use of canary releases and other techniques.
- Greater use of open source tools. The proliferation of open source test automation tools has made it easier and more cost-effective for organizations to adopt test automation. Finance organizations are likely to continue to adopt open source tools, as well as develop custom open source tools specifically designed for their needs.
- More emphasis on testing non-functional requirements. Non-functional requirements, such as performance, security, and usability, are often overlooked in testing. However, as the importance of these requirements continues to grow, we expect to see more finance organizations putting an emphasis on testing non-functional requirements and incorporating them into their test automation efforts.
- Greater integration with DevOps. As the DevOps movement continues to gain momentum, we expect to see more finance organizations integrating their test automation efforts with their DevOps processes. This will require test automation tools and processes that are able to seamlessly integrate with the rest of the development and operations workflow.
Overall, these trends reflect the continued evolution of test automation in finance organizations as they seek to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of their testing efforts. By staying on top of these trends, finance organizations can ensure that their test automation efforts are aligned with the latest best practices and technologies.
