The ‘State of Quality 2016’ study by Wipro suggested that over the last two years there has been an increase of 85% in test automation initiatives.

The growing need for digital transformation and rise of methodologies such as Agile and DevOps too have been instrumental in greater test Automation adoption. Software development today is all about speed, flexibility, increased efficiency, and productivity. To complement this, the testing methodology has to be equally efficient and flexible. Given that regression cycles continue to grow incrementally, from sprint to sprint, automated testing emerges as a critical part of optimizing quality and reducing testing fatigue. However, while automation is attractive, a lot of organizations feel that it is an expensive proposition and often wonder if automation initiatives deliver on the ROI metrics. This post is an attempt to address that question.