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Quality Assurance and Testing

Strataserv's quality assurance and testing consultants perform independent verification and validation of complex IT and Web-based applications and environments to ensure that they function predictably with a high level of confidence for both our clients and their customers. We provide a full suite of services. These include Quality Assurance assessment and strategy, methodologies, full life cycle testing, testing automation and training, software evaluation and mentoring needs.

Our QA Team

Strataserv's test and quality assurance consultants are highly skilled testing experts. Our consultants have a broad background of experiences and skill sets in the testing arena. We also retain a broad variety of testing experience across multiple environments and varying platforms to ensure that we are able to meet the customer’s requirements. Our goal for each implementation is zero defects in production and all risks areas identified and clearly documented.

Methodologies

We provide expert consulting in the area of testing and quality assurance methodologies. These methodologies were developed by experienced in-house senior testing consultants, based on years of experience and the use of a framework of proven techniques and tools. Each methodology can be easily adapted to any development or project management framework. Our methodologies consist of:

Functionality Testing
Test Automation
Web Application Testing
Load and Performance Testing

Services

Our consultants provide services that include but are not limited to:

Unit, functional, system-level, configuration, load/stress, performance, installation and usability testing on Windows and Unix-based client/server or Internet applications.
Test strategy planning, test case development, test automation, test execution, defect tracking, test analysis, requirements definition, business analysis and risk assessment and management.
User Interface (UI) standards, process evaluation and reengineering, configuration management and release management.

Full Life Cycle Testing

We also provide customized quality assurance testing and test automation solutions. Our consultants perform the following life cycle testing activities design inspection, functional testing, system-level testing, regression testing, performance, stress and volume testing, usability testing, configuration and installation testing, and destructive testing.

Test Automation

One of today's most sought after skill sets is test automation. Automating manual tests is an efficient method of delivering new application releases and controlling testing resources. As the world of large-user volume systems continues to grow, automation tools can be an effective asset in efficiently providing 100% test coverage. These tools and processes can assist in predicting behaviors for future growth and volume capacity. We utilize a variety of tools from top vendors that include:

Test tool analysis and evaluation
On-site tool training and mentoring
Tool implementation and customization

Our test automation expertise extends to GUI regression testing, load performance testing, code coverage, data generation, test plan management and defect tracking. Several Strataserv staff consultants have obtained both user and instructor certifications in these toolsets. We have partnered with leading tools vendors, including Mercury Interactive, Segue, Compuware and Rational Software, to bring a range of services and expertise to our clients.

QA Assessment and Strategy

Our QA Assessment and Strategy offering is a process whereby the Strataserv team will review testing-related documentation and interview testing stakeholders to understand the current situation. A critical output of the current situation analysis is an accurate understanding and articulation of the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing a client in its endeavors to create a robust testing infrastructure. In addition, Strataserv will create a strategic vision for how the clients’ test infrastructure and environment should look and behave. This vision will include the structure and responsibilities of the test organization; the types of testing supported by the test infrastructure; the testing process; standard testing artifacts; the possible use of testing automation tools; and the creation, use, and management of test software. The vision also will convey specific recommendations for achieving the strategic vision and high-level planning information for implementation.