A     Client Challenges

• Changing software development methodologies
• Changing technology trends
• Reduced time-to-market and cost constraints
• Increased cost of quality
• Pressure for business SME time

Little or no testing leading to

• increased failure rates
• a substantial wastage of time and effort in re-work
• higher maintenance costs and most importantly
• Customer dissatisfaction

B     Consulting

• Test Strategy Definition
• Test Process Improvement
• Automation Engineering
• Test CoE setup

C     Operations

• Functional Testing

Functional testing is a type of black box testing that bases its test cases on the specifications of the software component under test. Functions are tested by feeding them input and examining the output, and internal program structure is rarely considered (Not like in white-box testing)

Functional testing differs from system testing in that functional testing "verifies a program by checking it against ... design document(s) or specification(s)", while system testing "validate[s] a program by checking it against the published user or system requirements
Designdot core testing team is well equipped enough to do undergo functional testing aswell.

• System (Integration) Testing

This is a simple method which can perform with minimum usage of the software testing tools. Exchange some data imports and data exports. And then investigate the behavior of each data field within each individual layer. There are three main states of data flow after the software collaboration has done.

Through System integration testing it will undergo verifying the process of synchronization between two or more software systems and which can be performed after software system collaboration is completed.

• Regression Testing

The intent of regression testing is to ensure that a change, such as a bugfix, did not introduce new faults.  "One of the main reasons for regression testing is that it's often extremely difficult for a programmer to figure out how a change in one part of the software will echo in other parts of the software.

Common methods of regression testing include rerunning previously run tests and checking whether program behavior has changed and whether previously fixed faults have re-emerged. Regression testing can be used to test a system efficiently by systematically selecting the appropriate minimum set of tests needed to adequately cover a particular change.

• User Acceptance Testing

Software developers often distinguish acceptance testing by the system provider from acceptance testing by the customer (the user or client) prior to accepting transfer of ownership. In the case of software, acceptance testing performed by the customer is known as user acceptance testing (UAT), end-user testing, site (acceptance) testing, or field (acceptance) testing.

• Usability Testing

Usability testing focuses on measuring a human-made product's capacity to meet its intended purpose. Examples of products that commonly benefit from usability testing are foods, consumer products, web sites or web applications, computer interfaces, documents, and devices.

• Non-Functional Testing

Non-functional testing is the testing of a software application for its non-functional requirements. The names of many non-functional tests are often used interchangeably because of the overlap in scope between various non-functional requirements. For example, software performance is a broad term that includes many specific requirements like reliability and scalability.

• Performance, Load, Volume and Stress Testing

Performance testing measures response times across various system layers, and identifies potential bottlenecks that may exist. Ideally, the system being tested is already functionally stable. Load testing is often a part of the larger performance testing strategy. It is different from performance testing, in that performance testing may measure response time with a single user exercising the system or with multiple users exercising the system. Load testing, however, focusing on increasing the load on the system to some stated or implied maximum load, to verified the system can handled defined system boundaries. Volume testing is often considered synonymous with load testing, yet volume testing focuses on data. Stress testing goes to the next level with respect to the quantity of users or data place in the system. The intent is to go beyond testing stated or implied boundaries, and identify actual boundaries by identifying the precise load at which the system breaks (its resources are overwhelmed to the point it ceases to function properly)

• Test Automation

Test automation is the use of software to control the execution of tests, the comparison of actual outcomes to predicted outcomes, the setting up of test preconditions, and other test control and test reporting functions. Commonly, test automation involves automating a manual process already in place that uses a formalized testing process.

• Manual Testing

Manual testing is the process of manually testing software for defects. It requires a tester to play the role of an end user, and use most of all features of the application to ensure correct behavior. To ensure completeness of testing, the tester often follows a written test plan that leads them through a set of important test cases.

• Enterprise application testing

Modular testing to test requirements: The entire application is divided into major functional modules and each of them is tested as a sub-system. Later a system test confirms that these subsystems work fine when integrated with each other. We also follow this approach to test various business layers in the application.

• Unit testing
• Regression, Integration and System testing
• Business Logic testing
• Database Interaction
• Interdependencies between various business layers and relational mapping: This is to test that the various layers communicate with each other properly and data flow between these layers is smooth.
• UI, usability and dataflow
• Compatibility (on various h/w, s/w configurations)
• Installation and Deployment: Deployment testing is done by simulating user environment and then doing installation on similar platforms as used by the end user.
• Reliability, performance and load tolerance
• Recovery and fail-over testing: This test ensures that the system recovers to the last stable state after a fail-over or crash. We also check for data loss or corrupt data during the crash, so that important business data is not lost in such situations.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Testing and Validation Services

Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures continue to reshape the global business landscape. In such a fluid environment, synergy in operations and seamless IT integration are critical for a successful Merger and Acquisition (M&A). A comprehensive, robust and risk-based testing methodology ensures a seamless IT integration during M&A transformation programs. Merger and Acquisitions testing and Validation Services enable successful IT integration in merger, acquisition and divestiture scenarios, while meeting stringent schedules at reduced costs. 

• Security Testing and Validation Services

Inbuilt vulnerabilities undermine the security of applications. Since a majority of these vulnerabilities are found in the application layer, there is an increased emphasis on application security testing. Security testing is now being rapidly integrated with mainstream Quality Assurance (QA) activities.

• SOA and Middleware Testing and Validation Services

SOA enables increased business agility, improved business workflows, extensible architecture, enhanced reuse, and a longer life span of applications. However, companies cannot realize the benefits of SOA due to several challenges.
SOA and Middleware Testing and Validation services help companies minimize risks optimize costs and increase agility of their SOA implementations

• Usability and Accessibility Testing and Validation Services

Organization establishes an online presence to increase sales and decrease their cost of operations. However, they are faced with several challenges while enhancing the usability and accessibility of their websites. Online enterprises need to -

• Provide an enhanced customer experience by integrating disparate technologies
• Retain customers by providing user-friendly interfaces
• Grow their customer base by helping differently able users access websites
• Comply with statutory regulations and W3C guidelines

DesignDot Usability and Accessibility Testing and Validation Services enhance the usability and accessibility of content for websites, intranet or mobile applications. Our holistic approach to website development leverages user-centric design, development and testing methods. The independent validation and verification services ensure an enhanced customer experience, and compliance with regulations, industry standards and guidelines.

• Test Data Management Services

Test Data Management is a strategy for organizations to manage their test and development processes to meet application development and testing requirements, streamline cloning processes and secure data so organizations are equipped to deliver the clones needed to meet upgrade and patch cycles and maintain data security.
Robust Test Data Management processes are critical to maintaining applications and databases, but creating the necessary clones is a labor intensive activity for any IT department. Multiple clones must be configured and managed across applications, databases, servers, and storage devices, all the while exposing sensitive customer data to potential leaks. With identity theft a growing concern among consumers, regulators and law makers, a strategic approach to test data management is needed.

• Performance Testing and Validation Services

Performance testing is a critical part of application testing services since it affects business revenue, credibility of the organization and customer satisfaction. Traditional performance testing approaches are reactive in nature - where applications are built first, and tested and tuned later. Such approaches increase testing costs and prolong the time-to-market.

Performance Testing and Validation Services blend performance testing and engineering techniques to enable business transformation of new and existing applications.