What's the ROI on your solution?
It’s a good question. Just about every prospective buyer wants to ask it and just about every software solution provider wants to answer it.
And while I appreciate the desire of a buyer to understand the return on their investment, and as much as I would like to be able to provide a credible response, there simply is no good answer to the question, at least not when it comes to automated testing.
The problem here is that there are just too many variables that need to be considered.
As a vendor, I can provide specific details on several components that factor into an ROI equation, such as:
What I cannot do is answer questions about your organization’s testing operations, like:
And there are still more questions to be asked about the value that your organization places on things like:
So if you are looking for me to say that a testing automation solution is going to cost X dollars and the application is going to deliver Y dollars in savings, I am not going to be able to provide a very credible response.
However, I can tell you that testing automation offers a number of significant benefits over traditional manual testing:
✔️ It's faster
✔️It's more efficient
✔️It's more accurate
✔️It’s more secure
✔️It's more cost effective
To be sure, there will be an upfront cost to getting the new test automation environment installed, configured and operational. This will vary, depending on factors such as the overall size, configuration, and complexity of the implementation.
However, once the solution is deployed and in use, not only will your resources become more productive, you will see significant benefits from faster project cycles and deliveries, expanded test coverage, improved quality with fewer production errors, increased collaboration and control, etc. All adding to the positive return on your investment.
Interested in discussing how testing automation can deliver a solid ROI for your organization? Request a consultation with us today.