Tavant Named a Major Contender in Everest Group’s Enterprise Quality Assurance Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022
SANTA CLARA, CA. February 3, 2022 SANTA CLARA, CA. February 3, 2022 – Tavant, Silicon Valley’s leading digital products and solutions company, today announced that it has been named a “Major Contender” in Everest Group’s Enterprise Quality Assurance (QA) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022. Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® is a proprietary framework for the assessment of market impact, vision, and capability. Tavant has been recognized for its broad range of testing services, from functional to non-functional, and new age testing services such as blockchain and loT testing. The company supports its clients through strong technical knowledge, innovation capabilities, and a focus on customer success. Chakri Devarakonda, Head of Quality Engineering, Tavant, said, “This recognition demonstrates our unwavering commitment to digital transformation and further establishes Tavant as the market leader in QE Services. We connect innovation, digital transformation, and deep domain expertise with a robust portfolio of quality assurance offerings to deliver high-quality products and best-in-class customer experiences.” Tavant leverages modern technologies and processes like AI/ML, analytics, cloud, and agile to help businesses across different industries adapt to changing market dynamics. Tavant’s comprehensive portfolio of QE services includes Digital Assurance Services, New Age Testing Services, Core Testing Services, Smart Test Automation Platform. The company helps enterprises realize exponential value from their digital transformation journeys by accelerating time to market, enabling differentiated customer experiences, lowering the cost of quality, and mitigating risk. Leading analysts and research organizations have recognized the company’s innovative approach to application and software testing services. Tavant also offers proprietary frameworks to help enterprises elevate their end-user experiences: FIRE (Framework for Intelligent and Rapid Execution) –FIRE is an end-to-end automation framework that offers the ability to test across platforms and devices, utilizing behavior-driven tests to enhance testability. It helps in improving the test effectiveness by 64%. Chaos Engineering – A framework that allows solution experimentation on a system in order to build confidence in the system’s capability to withstand turbulent conditions in production. Tavant’s Chaos Engineering provides the ability to understand current pain points and thereby reduce testing effort by over 50%. To learn more about Tavant and its products and services, visit https://tavant.com/services/quality-engineering/. Find Tavant on LinkedIn and Twitter. Media Contact: Michele Nachum [email protected] 1-425-698-7477
To Automate Testing or Not to Automate – The Reality of Test Automation
Organizations today face many Quality Assurance (QA) challenges – time constraints in development and test cycles, executing large volumes of test cases, testing diverse legacy applications, and mitigating the impact of ripple effects that arise from configuration changes in application modules. The best way to deal with this situation is to adopt a well-integrated and robust automation solution that can predict and simulate business scenarios. Automation testing uses automated tools or programs to execute a series of tests that check the quality of a program or product. The significant feature of automated testing is its ability to perform hundreds of tests in minutes and record outcomes with accuracy and speed. Tests run repetitively based on programmed expectations, which can often be too tedious to perform manually. Vendors today provide automation testing services/platforms as part of their quality engineering services to ensure continuous feedback into the product lifecycle. THE DEMAND FOR AUTOMATION TESTING According to the Global Automation Testing Market report, the automated testing industry is expected to grow at 14.2% CAGR during the forecast period from 2021 to 2026. In another survey conducted by Compuware, most enterprises think that manual testing is one of the major hindrances to a business’s success. Additionally, more than 90% of respondents believe automation testing to be the most critical factor in accelerating innovation. And as a result, the demand for smart automation testing services is booming. WHY DO BUSINESSES WANT AUTOMATION IN TESTING? With automation testing, both developers and quality analysts can be sure of the quality of their products without lengthy test execution cycles. Automated testing can give organizations quick feedback on product or software performance. In May 2019, the difference between test execution efforts of manual and automation testing was recorded. The results showed that for a test case set of 1000 Full Regression, manual testing took 160 hours, while smart test automation required only 16 hours, a clear saving of 90% of test execution efforts. These results have defined the efficiency of executing automation testing in technology developments. EXPECTATIONS VERSUS REALITY IN AUTOMATION TESTING We’ve established that automation testing services are a necessity to improve your product performance effectively. But there is also another side to it. Faster release cycle with quality, notwithstanding, automation testing services also come with some limitations: Everything Cannot Be Automated Some businesses have started to consider whether every test can be automated, in other words, 100% test automation. But the belief that a higher level of automation is always desirable and achievable is a myth. While specific tests may benefit from being automated, others cannot be automated. Also remember, that automated test cases will only be as good as the programming behind them. Costs Versus ROI Automation testing needs to be designed based on whether the automation tests can save manual effort and offer a long-term return on investment (ROI). Automation testing tends to require a higher investment initially, with potential earnings and saving realized later. Additionally, the ROI of automation testing can be dependent on the tool that is used to conduct the tests as well as the complexity of tests implemented. Staying Objective While Test Automation can have a tremendous impact on product quality and returns, it is essential to understand its limitations and set realistic expectations. To achieve significant success with test automation, teams must first define the results objectively and carefully plan the tests without bias creeping in. Our objective should be to automate 100% of the test that should be automated instead of automating every test. So, figuring out what to automate (or not to automate) should be given the utmost importance before starting any automation activity. THE FUTURE OF AUTOMATION TESTING In today’s highly competitive market, businesses are seeking faster time-to-market along with the pressure of continuing to offer a superior product or solution. As a result, companies run more tests to find bugs faster and release their products or upgrades more quickly. The role of AI in automation testing is one of the most prominent automation trends in 2021. As AI-powered tools continue to advance, businesses will manage their automation testing even more efficiently and at speed. Machine Learning and AI testing will also develop automatic research methods and use advanced analytics to track results.
Tavant Launches AI-Powered Next-Gen Test Automation Framework
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 3, 2021 Tavant, a digital products and solutions company, today announced the new version of its end-to-end test automation framework, FIRE 5.0 (Framework for Intelligent and Rapid Execution). Tavant’s FIRE 5.0 is a comprehensive tool and technology agnostic-test automation framework. This framework can orchestrate multiple automation tools and technologies, including (but not limited to) Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Protractor, Microfocus and Java, C#, F#, Python, and PHP. FIRE 5.0 accelerates the time to market while simultaneously aiding developers to enable dual-shift of the software development lifecycle to gauge the consumer experience and provide continuous feedback into the system. Powered by AI, the test automation framework ensures speed to market and superior quality software. FIRE 5.0 is now more powerful with an updated framework that covers a broader set of technologies and addresses the major issues of test execution time for analytics, API, performance, security, web, and mobile. The customizable, nonproprietary, and loosely coupled platform contains domain-specific features for industries like Media, Manufacturing, and Fintech can be used in snippets to fill in the gaps to achieve optimization where it is needed the most while providing quick turnaround and comprehensive automated test coverage with limited manual intervention. “While most organizations are able to achieve 80-90% efficiency in their optimization due to automation, they are rarely able to increase efficiency beyond 90%,” said Chakri Devarakonda, Head of Quality Engineering, Tavant. “FIRE 5.0 is helping clients achieve this higher efficiency with its solution accelerators to increase productivity, enhance quality, and deliver a faster time to market providing a competitive strategic market advantage.” Test automation is an integral part of an organization’s test strategy, and our goal is to continuously innovate and improve to bring AI-powered next-gen test automation solutions that address changing market dynamics due to digital transformation such as DevOps, agile software development, and AI, which have resulted in increasing challenges for businesses. With its updated features, FIRE 5.0 users now experience the ease of scripting, faster feedback, enhanced test coverage, distributed execution, continuous testing, and cloud-based execution for accelerated execution. Prominent features include: BDD (Behavior Driven Development) enabled tests DB supported centralized test reporting Performance tests Custom device farm (OTT, Mobile) New Relic integration for test status Slack integration for critical failure notification Test health check & auto maintenance minders CI / CD compliant Cloud device farm For more information on Tavant FIRE visit: https://tavant.com/quality-engineering/fire Find Tavant on LinkedIn and Twitter. Media Contact: Len Fernandes Firecracker PR (888) 317-4687 ext. 707 [email protected]
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How Great Leaders Help Their Teams Excel
Great Leaders expect great work from their teams. It is the ongoing commitment and deliberate practice that helps build a great team. The question is how great leaders discover their team’s potential and allow them to express it fully. Developing the team is like growing seeds to becoming a tree. The seed needs three ingredients – water, correct temperature or warmth, and good soil (environment). During its early stages of growth, the seedling relies upon the food supplies stored with it in the seed until it is large enough for its leaves to begin making food through photosynthesis. Similarly, a team needs three ingredients to develop – ‘Trust,’ ‘Coaching,’ and ‘Opportunities to stretch.’ Establishing a foundation of trust and acceptance: Just as the seed needs good soil, likewise, a team also needs a right environment- an atmosphere of trust and acceptance that builds the foundation for having meaningful and open conversations, beyond just day to day regular activities or performance. Development discussions include aptitudes, interests, guiding the different paths, and how leaders can help team members achieve what they want. Investing time and coaching the team: Water and warmth are needed for the growth of a seed. Similarly, nurturing and supporting the team is essential for their growth. Great leaders take time out from their schedule to invest, coach, and grow their team. And when the right opportunity comes, they delegate work to enable the team to demonstrate their potential. Provide opportunities to stretch: As a plant grows, the leaves begin to make their food by absorbing the sunlight and through photosynthesis. Similarly, as the team grows, leaders need to provide challenging opportunities because giving someone a good challenge, and a real stretch allows them to develop and unlock their potential. Teams then set a high bar and provide support to those working to reach it. Plants need water, warmth, nutrients from the soil, and light to continue to grow. Similarly, a team also needs regular feedback, rewards & recognitions to enable them to grow and excel. Successful Ways to Encourage Employee Development Provide regular feedback: Regular feedback is a gift that every team member receives to realize those aspects where something is not being done in the right manner and needs correction. A great leader can point out those blind spots and enable us to find the way out to resolve and do course corrections. This gift truly nourished a person’s growth. Encourage and Applaud: Development is a journey – when too many obstacles and challenges are there, some may tend to give up. Great leaders work together with their team to improve their performance. If you believe in their potential, they will meet the confidence and excel. Holding the team members accountable for their performance is as important as encouraging and motivating them. Appreciation for their excellent work and accomplishments to team members are like nutrients in the soil that enable the plant to grow faster and stronger. Wrapping up Personalized learning is the way of life today. Every person should own their growth and career path. The sky is the limit, especially when changes are happening fast. There is no limit to creativity and innovation in today’s world. Great leaders help their team to explore, develop on their potential, and excel in everything they do. Testing the changes, Testing the changes, Testing the changes 3
Tavant’s Next-Gen QE Offerings Recognized by Everest Group in its PEAK MatrixTM Assessment Report
SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 09, 2020 Tavant, a leading digital products and solutions company, has announced that it has been recognized as an Aspirant in Everest Group’s Next-Generation Quality Assurance (QA) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2020 report. The Next-Gen Quality Assurance (QA) Services PEAK Matrix Assessment intends to assess the evolving QA market landscape. “We are at the cusp of a major transformation wherein one of the biggest challenges for organizations is enabling a smooth shift to digital technology. The pervasiveness of this seamless digital ecosystem has set higher expectations from the Quality Engineering function in terms of delivering highly reliable, repeatable, and predictable results. There has been a paradigm shift as Testing and Quality Assurance have evolved to Quality Engineering (QE) that empowers organizations to embrace digital transformation. Tavant’s new-age digital assurance solutions- Analytics, Data Quality Engineering, AI/ML, Intelligent Automation, Enterprise Mobility, and IoT enable organizations to accelerate their digital transformation journey,” said Meera Krishnan, VP, Quality Engineering, Tavant. “We are delighted to be recognized by Everest Group as we continue to leverage next-gen digital technologies to help our clients envision a digital future in the testing arena. Tavant’s Digital Assurance solution addresses the multifaceted needs of ‘New-Age’ Digital testing. We have successfully enabled businesses to embrace digital assurance and testing capabilities around these new-age digital technologies,” Meera further added. To access the complete report, click here. Find Tavant on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Tavant Appoints Srinivasa Chakravarthy Devarakonda as Quality Engineering Business Head
SANTA CLARA, Calif., December 03, 2019 Tavant, a leading digital products, and solutions company has announced the appointment of Srinivasa Chakravarthy Devarakonda as head of the company’s Quality Engineering business. Srinivasa Chakravarthy Devarakonda (Chakri) brings 19 years of experience in Quality Engineering and Digital Assurance services. He has been instrumental in setting up a large QE Center of Excellence (CoE) teams for many enterprises. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving and executing quality engineering strategies across product modules, ensure adoption and implementation of various testing methodologies for Tavant’s testing offerings such as Core Testing Services, Quality Engineering services, Digital Assurance Testing Services, New Age testing services such as AI/ML Testing, Analytics and Big Data Testing, RPA-Leveraged Testing, Salesforce Testing and Cloud Testing to help scale QE processes. Chakri has a proven track record in successfully developing and selling large deals in the IT space of Consulting, Professional Services, Quality Assurance Testing using a global delivery model. Prior to his appointment to this role, Chakri held the position of Solution Engineering Head at Cigniti, where he helped clients in defining and implementing QE services in Agile and DevOps that allowed fostering business growth. He has a Masters in Telecommunications and Network Security from Pace University and a Bachelor of Engineering from Madras University. “We are thrilled to welcome Chakri to our team. We firmly believe that his inputs and strategic direction will help us accelerate our digital transformation journey and ensure end-user delight,” said Raj Nair, Business Unit Head, Quality Engineering, Tavant. “I am excited to be a part of the company, which leverages advanced software testing services to help businesses achieve operational agility and accelerate their testing journey by automating critical aspects of lifecycle. My experience in Quality Engineering will expedite Tavant’s vision of providing more sophisticated testing solutions for customers in this rapidly changing business conditions,” Chakri commented. Find Tavant on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Tavant Launches Robust & Scalable Encompass Testing Shared Services
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 18, 2018 Tavant, a leading digital products, and solutions company for the consumer lending industry, today announced the launch of its new testing offering, Encompass Testing Shared Services (ETSS) that will foster innovation and enable the company to deliver higher value. Tavant’s Encompass Testing Shared Services (ETSS) offers unparalleled agility, flexibility, and customization to reduce time, cost, and complexity. The solution includes an on-demand, multi-tenant model that provides a ‘pay-per-use’ approach for reducing scheduled maintenance costs and optimizing efforts while enabling greater operational agility. The company’s best practices combined with a large pool of skilled resources will boost the value offered by Encompass Testing Shared Services to its customers. On-demand services offer enterprises much-needed financial flexibility in the form of usage-based pricing. By switching to Encompass Testing Shared Services, these organizations can effectively eliminate quality issues before releasing new Encompass changes. “The need to bring newer products to the market quickly and frequently requires lending organizations to effect changes to Encompass at an unprecedented pace. To enable this, Tavant has released its Encompass Testing Shared Services offering that will provide lending organizations with experienced Encompass testers in a source-when-you-need and pay-as-you-go model. With a range of services that includes test automation, regression test setup, and end-to-end functional test setup, this unique delivery model provides a flexible approach combined with a world-class team of Encompass testing specialists to deliver the right mix of testing services you need,” observed Santosh Subramanian, Tavant’s head of testing practice. “In line with Tavant’s priority to provide value to customers, the Encompass Testing Shared Services model will drastically reduce the expenditure on Encompass change management, while increasing the quality and improving the maturity of application delivery. By transitioning testing activities to this model, organizations will be able to better leverage their Encompass admins and their end-users to design and implement Encompass changes faster,” Subramanian further substantiated. Find Tavant on LinkedIn and Twitter. Media Contact Vibhor Mishra Tavant +1-408-519-5400 [email protected]
Tavant Launches Accelerated Continuous Testing Roadshow in the U.S.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 13, 2017 – Tavant, a specialized global provider of testing solutions, today announced the launch of its national campaign to showcase its Accelerated Continuous Testing (ACT) methodology. ACT leverages Tavant’s proprietary suite of solutions accelerators – FIRE (Framework for Intelligent and Rapid Execution) that addresses the test automation needs for analytics, API, performance, security, web and mobile. Tavant’s quality engineering team comprises of test automation engineers with deep domain experience in consumer lending, media & entertainment, retail, and manufacturing industries. “ACT ensures testing starts right from the inception of a project and enables continuous improvement, innovation, and best practice implementation,” said Meera Krishnan, VP, Quality Engineering, Tavant. “It provides comprehensive test coverage, requires minimal manual intervention and ensures higher software quality with a faster return on investments.” Forrester cited Functional Test Execution Automation (FTEA), Test Data Management (TDM) and performance testing as the top continuous services by Tavant in the April 2017 report, Vendor Landscape: Continuous Testing Services For Agile And DevOps Environments. During the roadshow, Tavant will conduct dedicated, customized workshops for selected partners and prospective customers. For more details contact us on [email protected]. Find Tavant on LinkedIn and Twitter. Media Contacts: Vibhor Mishra Tavant [email protected] +1 (408) 519 5400
Tavant to Attend eTail East 2016 in Boston
Santa Clara, Calif., August 10, 2016: Tavant, a leading global provider of specialized software solutions, announced today that it will be participating in the eTail East Conference, August 15-17, 2016, Sheraton, Boston. The eTail East 2016 is one the most innovative eCommerce show on the East Coast for investors, thought-leaders and established etailers. At the event, Tavant Technologies will showcase its cutting-edge expertise in analytics, data insights, consumer insights, pricing analytics, customer engagement, real-time dashboards, mobility, cloud infrastructure integration, agile development process, automated testing and more. “There is a huge opportunity for etailers today to embrace a more comprehensive and holistic approach to analytics and mobility,” said Vibhor Mishra, Senior Director, Marketing, Tavant Technologies. “At eTail East 2016, we will share insights on how we have helped retailers to overcome their data challenges, problems in taxonomy, search optimization, recommendations engines and much more.” Call +1-866-9-828268 or email [email protected] to schedule a meeting with our experts. Find Tavant Technologies on LinkedIn and Twitter. Media Contact: Vibhor Mishra Tavant Technologies Inc. +1 (408) 519-5400 [email protected] tavant.com