Guide for choosing the Best Software Testing partner in India

How to choose the best software testing partner in India? 

Software testing has recently undergone a significant paradigm shift. Many businesses are now outsourcing their operations related to testing to third-party contractors in increasing numbers. This allows teams within their company to focus more on development and, in most situations, results in higher-quality testing.  

However, choosing the best vendor is not that simple. Imagine if your vendor did not carry out the proper testing, or disclosed your application's sensitive data to a rival company, or not being able to uphold the exact security requirements, then what would you do in that case rather than getting frustrated. But let's not be overly negative;  

There are several benefits to hiring a vendor to handle your testing needs.  

 

In this blog post, we will go through a few criteria based points that you should follow when choosing your software testing partner especially in a vast and diverse country like India. 

 

Criteria to choose reliable software testing partner in India 

 

Here is the list of some criteria-based points which each business should investigate while choosing a reliable software testing partner in India: - 

 

1. Background History – Numerous third-party vendors would guarantee you amazing prices, the top tools available, the highest caliber testing services, the fastest delivery time, etc. Avoid being duped by these tricks. Make a comprehensive investigation of the vendor; look at their testimonials, clientele, repeat business, etc. Ascertain whether your partner is handling the work directly or through a subcontractor. 

 

2. How much to outsource – Consider taking a gradual approach if this is your first time working with the vendor. Outsource more compact modules or standalone components and evaluate the Company based on factors such as the caliber of the testing, the caliber of the bugs discovered, timely delivery, appropriate communication, defect triage support, etc. Start giving them extra work as soon as you feel confident. 

 

3. Comprehensive service-level agreement (SLA) - The dates, communication style, project overview, milestones, etc. should all be included in a complete SLA (service-level agreement). Additionally, it will include instructions on how to proceed in certain circumstances. You are thereby legally protected from fraudsters and dubious vendors. Yes, once SLA has been signed by representative parties from both parties, it is legally binding. 

 

4. Data Security – The value of data cannot be overstated when discussing software products. Make sure that the data, design, and personal information are not compromised when you choose to outsource your software product to a vendor. 

They must understand that any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is never copied, transferred, or shared with anyone else. Try, if you can, to mask the crucial facts with dummy data as well. For legal protection, you can also think about including a clause like this in the SLA. 

 

5. Location – The motivation for outsourcing is typically to cut costs and increase the internal team's delivery bandwidth. Often, this cost reduction is accomplished by selecting partners and providers from developing nations like India. Even though India is still superior, picking a vendor from a remote location could cause logistical problems when you want to visit, such as obtaining a visa or finding lodging. Even though it may seem ridiculous, it is a crucial component of your collaboration, so visit your partner and confirm the members of the team you will be working with. 

 

6. Consider a skilled team - Never forget that quality has a cost and that it is more essential than quantity. In testing, a vendor that claims to be a master of all trades may be an amateur of all trades. Therefore, regardless of the various types of testing tools it offers, pick a vendor who focuses on the industry you're searching in. You might have to put in a little more work to locate the merchant, yet we promise you won't regret it. In the long term, it would be more profitable and assist in the launch of a product. 

 

7. Communication Strategy – This is yet another important aspect that people often ignore. The vendor would frequently originate from a developing country in a different time zone. Without an effective communication plan, you would waste a lot of time trying to resolve these situations. To resolve difficulties more quickly, establish clear communication priorities with your partner and make sure that you're working, and vendor's time zones overlap. Make careful to communicate on time. Again, this can be covered by the SLA that stipulates how quickly the vendor must react to concerns raised by you. 

 

8. Knowledge of the domain – Your delivery schedule may be significantly impacted by a vendor who has resources and no or little knowledge in your field. Resources without prior knowledge in your field would require a lot of scale-up time to comprehend the terms and conditions, acronyms, process, etc. As a result, the execution would take longer. On the other hand, a subject matter expert in your field would test more quickly and might also be able to make design and process flow suggestions. 

 

9. Quality Enhancement – By using independent verification and validation, greater quality is the main goal of outsourcing software testing to a vendor. Verify that the vendor you choose can assist you with it. The agreement should benefit both you and your product. If your product is put into production but has several production problems after it is finished, you would not want to work with that vendor. Make a sensible choice for the sake of your business. 

 

10. Business Rank - You may want to give a new entrant a try, but if you want to be safe, go with a vendor who has been in business for a longer period and has a good returning clientele. The causes go without saying. 

 

Conclusion 

 

Hence, from the above discussion, we can conclude this blog post by saying that choosing the best software testing company might be challenging because there are so many suppliers competing for your business. However, use caution and pick a company that will help you get a quality product rather than just pass/fail reports and a defects list. For you to have a satisfying long-term connection with them, you must also see it as an extension of your own business. But you can start by considering the criteria-based points. 

 

 

We at Precise Testing Solution can become your one-stop solution for end-to-end QA services if you want to outsource your software testing to a QA testing partner with flexible engagement models and strong communication.  

 

For more information, Visit our website at www.precisetestingsolution.com 

 

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Call our office @ 0120-3683602.    

 

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You can send us an email at info@precisetestingsolution.com 

 

We look forward to helping your business grow.