{"id":23197,"date":"2023-02-21T11:29:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T11:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/blog\/?p=23197"},"modified":"2023-03-16T06:44:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T06:44:37","slug":"qa-for-software-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/blog\/qa-for-software-development","title":{"rendered":"Beware! Skipping Software QA Could Lose You Millions of Dollars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/blog\/qa-for-software-development\/#Immediate_Cost_of_Skipping_QA\" title=\"Immediate Cost of Skipping QA\">Immediate Cost of Skipping QA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/blog\/qa-for-software-development\/#Long-term_Cost_of_Skipping_QA\" title=\"Long-term Cost of Skipping QA\">Long-term Cost of Skipping QA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/blog\/qa-for-software-development\/#Opportunity_Costs_of_Skipping_QA\" title=\"Opportunity Costs of Skipping QA\">Opportunity Costs of Skipping QA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/blog\/qa-for-software-development\/#Are_Smoke_Testing_and_Sanity_Testing_the_Same\" title=\"Are Smoke Testing and Sanity Testing the Same?\">Are Smoke Testing and Sanity Testing the Same?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/blog\/qa-for-software-development\/#_Concluding_Remarks\" title=\"\u00a0Concluding Remarks\">\u00a0Concluding Remarks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cutting corners on QA is not only a bad idea but also a potentially catastrophic one!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The evidence lies in the recent report that confirms businesses losing $2.41 trillion due to system downtime, decreased productivity, and customer churn. All these factors are methodologically fostered by skipping QA for any software development. Not just that, the consequences of skipping QA can be far-reaching, from the loss of revenue to damaging the reputation and customer trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if in any case, you think that skipping QA in software development is a viable option, read on to discover why it is a risky practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Immediate_Cost_of_Skipping_QA\"><\/span><b>Immediate Cost of Skipping QA<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Releasing buggy software into production is a bit like jumping out of an airplane without checking your parachute first. You might make it out alive, but the chances of it going wrong are high, and the consequences can be tragic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fixing bugs in production can be an expensive and frustrating experience, particularly if it results in emergency hotfixes and downtime. This can lead to a decrease in productivity, damage to customer relationships, and a significant loss of revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, an eCommerce site that faces a bug in the checkout process can frustrate potential buyers.\u00a0 This situation can stretch to a point where it becomes necessary to halt all transactions, causing downtime for the website. Here adds up the extra cost of fixing the bug, including the loss of revenue from the downtime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These dangers are not just theoretical. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/article\/2481898\/microsoft-s-biggest-blunder--vista-or-windows-me-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows ME<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the benchmark for buggy and poorly tested software. This buggy software caused the windows operating system to frequently generate errors of Blue Screen of Death. This not only wasted the time and money invested in developing Windows ME but also badly knocked down the reputation of the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses can avoid these risks and ensure the reliability, and security of their software by prioritizing QA in their software development process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-term-Cost-of-Skipping-QA.jpg\" alt=\"Long-term Cost of Skipping QA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long-term_Cost_of_Skipping_QA\"><\/span><b>Long-term Cost of Skipping QA<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The potential damage to a business\u2019s reputation and customer trust can be devastating and difficult to recover from. This is one major long-term cost a business pays when it glosses over QA in the software development process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers are often the primary sufferer when buggy software is released after production. They may encounter errors or glitches that prevent them from using the software as intended, leading to frustration and lost sales. In some cases, customers may even decide to abandon a company\u2019s product or service altogether, leading to customer churn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negative reviews can also be a costly consequence of releasing untested software. A study <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invespcro.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-online-customer-reviews-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations, where a single negative review can cost 30 potential consumers!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fallout 76 is one such example that portrays the long-term consequences of buggy software brought out by video game developer Bethesda. The released game was riddled with bugs and technical issues, leading to negative reviews and a significant drop in sales. The gamer\u2019s reputation never fully recovered, and Bethesda suffered a consequential loss of revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opportunity_Costs_of_Skipping_QA\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Opportunity-Costs-of-Skipping-QA.jpg\" alt=\"Opportunity Costs of Skipping QA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" \/><\/span><b>Opportunity Costs of Skipping QA<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s fast-paced business environment, being first to market is critical. When QA is skipped by a business, development can be slowed down and time-to-market can be delayed. And the delayed software releases lead to missed opportunities and lost revenue. Not only that, businesses risk losing their competitive edge as consumers turn to competitors who are able to deliver a better product more quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know the tough competition given by Apple to Microsoft. The latter released Windows Vista, which was plagued with bugs and performance issues. Because the bug-free release was delayed by several years, the company lost market share to competitors as a result. Apple seized this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/179258\/analysts-14.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">opportunity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and released its own operating system, OS X, which was seen as a more stable and reliable alternative to Windows.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was also seen with the highly anticipated game Pokemon Go by Niantic which had a plethora of bugs and server crashes when launched. This resulted in the spawning of negative reviews and a loss of player interest. As a consequence, the company missed out on potential revenue and the opportunity to establish itself as a leader in the mobile gaming industry.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The type of testing that is often used during the stages of software development is smoke testing and sanity testing. However, some people use them interchangeably. Let\u2019s know about it more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-post-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"related-post\">\n<div class=\"related-post-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/project-management-in-software-development-banner.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"related-post-text\">\n<h4>How Successful Companies Make the Most of Their Software Project Management?<\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"bluebtn1 btnarrow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/blog\/manage-software-development-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Smoke_Testing_and_Sanity_Testing_the_Same\"><\/span><b>Are Smoke Testing and Sanity Testing the Same?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, there are some differences that separate both.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoke testing is also known as build verification testing. It is used to quickly identify major issues with a software build before diving deeper into more comprehensive testing. Smoke testing is usually done after a new build has been compiled, and it involves a quick and simple check to ensure that the basic features of the application are working as expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanity testing, on the other hand, is the test done when the build has passed the smoke test and is deemed stable enough for more comprehensive testing. It is a more focused type of testing that typically covers a specific area of the application or a set of features. Sanity testing includes testing the effect of newly added features on the existing functionality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><b>Smoke Testing<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><b>Sanity Testing<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><b>Purpose<\/b><\/th>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify major issues with a build<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify whether the new changes impact negatively the existing functionality<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><b>Scope<\/b><\/th>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick and simple check for the basic features<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focused testing covering a specific area or set of features<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><b>Timing<\/b><\/th>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Done immediately after the new build has been compiled<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Done after the build has passed the smoke test<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><b>Key features tested<\/b><\/th>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generalized for many features (User interface, Login functionality, Navigation, Button clicks, Scrolling)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A specific set of features are tested in detail<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Concluding_Remarks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Concluding Remarks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, an ounce of prevention can be worth a pound of cure. From the risk and consequences of releasing untested or poorly tested software to the long-term costs of lost customer trust and negative reviews, there are many factors to consider when weighing the importance of QA in the software development process. To avoid these hidden costs, businesses should prioritize investing in effective quality analysis to ensure a high-quality product that meets customer expectations, reduces the risk of bugs &amp; security vulnerabilities, and delivers a competitive edge in the market.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you willing to uphold an effective quality analysis of your software? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aceinfoway.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect with the QA experts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Ace Infoway today!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ace Infoway being in the software development arena for more than two decades has an experienced expert team to help you develop and test your software to make it market ready. 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