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Software QA Consulting
Are you concerned about frequent bugs, poor software quality, high bug-fixing costs, security, or performance issues? Ordering QA consulting services from our experts can be a valuable investment in your product.
QA consulting services offer solutions for addressing production bugs, frequent release delays, or QA team challenges.
Cases When You Need a Software QA Consultant
At our quality assurance services company, we combine experience and the latest technology for the best results.
The ideal solution is to build an effective QA process from the start of the project. Our analysts will review your project requirements, documentation, and quality control processes, recommending ways to organize the QA architecture.
We provide expert guidance to help you implement new technologies into your software, while maintaining performance and integrity.
Adapt and improve quality control processes as you scale operations to effectively handle growth, ensuring your software quality remains top-notch as you expand.
We analyze the number of user complaints or bug detections and identify the root causes of user dissatisfaction or high error rates to improve software quality and user experience significantly.
Even successful software can benefit from improvement. An experienced consultant can take a fresh look at your quality assurance processes, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend strategies to improve performance, reduce costs, and enhance product quality.
How QA consulting services by Luxe Quality Help
Here is what we can do to enhance your project’s quality and overall success:
Audit QA process
- Examine your current QA process.
- Identify bottlenecks in the QA process.
- Develop an action plan to optimize your QA process.
If needed, our QA audit can include:
- A maturity assessment of your current QA process according to a custom maturity model/TMMi (Test Maturity Model integration)/TPI (Test Process Improvement).
- Outlining action items to improve your QA maturity level.
Timeline: 1-2 weeks.
Advice on testing a specific type of software
- Develop strategy and plan testing for specific application types. These include: SaaS (Software as a Service) and BI (Business Intelligence), enterprise applications, data warehouses, architectures like microservice-based systems, or technology fields the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and blockchain.
- Describe the appropriate scope and approach to testing and develop software-specific test scenarios.
- Advise on the composition of the testing team and the required competencies.
- Evaluate the possibility of test automation for the testing project.
Timeline: 1-2 weeks.
Setting up a QA process
- Analyze the software (technology stack, architecture, and modules, as well as design requirements specifications) and the project in detail (development methodology, SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), collaboration, and interfacing).
- Determine the scope of testing, composition, and competencies of the QA team.
- Developing a testing strategy and plan is of utmost importance. This provides a roadmap for the testing process and ensures systematic and thorough testing. Estimate testing time and costs.
- Explore the possibilities of implementing test automation in the project.
- Customize the developed QA process.
Timeline: 2-6 weeks.
Analyze the feasibility of automation
- Analyze the features of your project and software, strategy and test plan, and test scenarios (if any).
- Conduct a feasibility study to implement test automation for your project.
- Develop a test automation strategy and architecture.
- Advise on the most suitable test scenarios for test automation.
- Suggest the optimal environment/tool for test automation and advise on its configuration.
- Setting up automatic creation of test data.
- Integrate continuous testing into the existing CI/CD pipeline.
Luxe Quality specialists may help you set up a CI/CD pipeline for your project from the ground up.
Timeline: 2-4 weeks.
Improving QA processes
- Identify problems in your current QA process.
- Develop a strategy to fix them.
- Analyze the risks associated with implementing a new QA strategy and develop a risk mitigation plan.
- Implement improvements to your QA process.
- Validate the effectiveness of the QA process changes against an agreed set of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
Timeline: 2-4 weeks.
QA training
- Providing QA consultancy for your in-house QA teams.
- Ensure proper knowledge transfer to your in-house specialists.
- Advise on how to implement recommended changes into the daily activities of team members.
Timeline: 1-2 weeks.
Advantages Of Luxe Quality:
8 years in software testing
5 years in quality assurance consulting services
Dedicated team of over 80 quality assurance and testing engineers
Extensive experience across over 15 industries, including healthcare, financial services, oil and gas or telecommunications
Continuous training and professional development for QA specialists and mentor department support.
Software Testing Consulting Step-by-Step
Step 1: Project get-in
Our consultants demonstrate their expertise by reviewing relevant documentation, conducting in-depth interviews with stakeholder subgroups, and rigorously evaluating current QA procedures.
Step 2: Analysis and planning
The consulting team pinpoints shortcomings in the QA processes, proposes potential solutions, and outlines associated risks and constraints. Leveraging this analysis, the team crafts an action plan with defined tasks and timelines, establishes target KPIs, and devises a roadmap for achieving them.
Step 3: Implementation
Our QA consultants from Luxe Quality facilitate knowledge transfer to the client's QA team. Sample deliverables include QA process enhancements, software-specific test scenarios, QA training resources, and a robust QA knowledge base.
Step 4: Support
At Luxe Quality, our commitment to your team's success doesn't end with the implementation. Our QA consultants provide continuous support for a specified duration, always ready to address any emerging challenges.
Tools we recommend
Automated UI Testing Tools
WebdriverIO
playwright
Robot Framework
TestComlete
cypress
CI/CD Tools
Jenkins
CircleCI
gitlab CI/CD
Azure pipeline
Test Management and Defect Tracking Software
jira
TestRail
bugzilla
Security Testing Tools
OWASP
BurpSuite
OpenVAS
API Testing Tools
postman
Swagger
SoapUI
Communication Tools
slack
Zoom
Microsoft teams
Automated Mobile Testing Tools
TestingBot
BrowserStack
SauceLabs
Performance Testing Tools
JMeter
LoadRunner
Gatling
Analysis of the testing team skills
- Assessing the level of competence and experience of team members.
- Identification of areas for skills improvement or need for additional training.
- Analyzing the distribution of roles and responsibilities within the team.
Analyzing the testing process
- Evaluating current testing methodologies and processes.
- Identification of bottlenecks and obstacles in current testing processes.
- Recommendations for implementing best practices and testing standards.
QA Workflow Optimisation
- Design and implementation of optimized workflows to improve collaboration between developers and testers.
- Implementation of test automation to improve efficiency and reduce testing time.
Analysis of the testing team skills
- Assessing the level of competence and experience of team members.
- Identification of areas for skills improvement or need for additional training.
- Analyzing the distribution of roles and responsibilities within the team.
QA process analysis
- An in-depth analysis of all aspects of software quality in the organization.
- Verification that testing processes are aligned with business goals and requirements.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of tools and technologies used in testing.
Strategic Test Planning
- Creation of a long-term test plan that includes strategies for handling changes in requirements and technology.
- Development of a risk management plan to prevent critical software bugs.
Training and Mentoring
- Conducting training and workshops for the QA team.
- Providing resources for self-study and professional development of team members.
QA process analysis
- An in-depth analysis of all aspects of software quality in the organization.
- Verification that testing processes are aligned with business goals and requirements.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of tools and technologies used in testing.
Reap the benefits of our quality assurance consulting services
Minimize the number of errors in software releases by identifying defects early in the software development lifecycle and combining manual and automated testing to improve test coverage.
10-30%
software development costs
by effectively controlling QA and testing processes using best practices.
15%
of testing time
by maximizing the adoption of test automation and test procedures tailored to your project.
-10-20%
of support costs
by actively implementing QA, including regular regression and performance testing, issues in production are minimized.
Why Choose the Luxe Quality?
At our quality assurance services company, we combine experience and the latest technology for the best results.
Quick start
We can immediately provide a highly skilled specialist for QA consulting after signing the contract.
Free Trial
Experience our QA services with a 40-hour trial. Evaluate the capabilities of our company and see how it works.
Own training center
Our engineers have up-to-date technologies and can find an approach to any project.
Flexibility
We offer adaptability in personnel selection and resource allocation. Our highly skilled QA audit experts provide recommendations for product improvement.
Transparency & Trust
We know you love your product and care about your intellectual property, so we are ready to sign an NDA if required and provide prompt reporting on all our work.
40 hours of free testing
Luxe Quality has a special offer tailored for potential long-term customers who are interested in starting a pilot project.
We are offering our software testing and QA for free for the first 40 hours.
Case studies
More projectsLumina Solutions
USA
•Web, Mobile
About project:
Lumina Solutions is an innovative technology company specializing in AI solution development that analyzes finance.
Services:
- Manual and Automation, Functional, Regression, Smoke, and Usability Testing
Result:
Agile processes cut release times by 70% and improved forecasting accuracy by 20%, while over 780 automated test cases boosted code coverage to 90%.FULL CASE STUDY
Interlink
United Kingdom
•Web, Mobile
About project:
Interlink solutions are designed to enhance website performance and user experience and implement advanced tools to drive efficiency and business growth.
Services:
- Manual, Functional, Integration, Regression, Smoke testing
- Automated, Security, Performance, Load testing
Result:
500+ manual tests were created, 300+ test cases were automated, and 150 bug reports were generated.FULL CASE STUDY
DepreciMax
Australia
•Web
About project:
The project allows for detailed modeling of fixed asset depreciation and lease calculation rules for accounting and tax.
Services:
- Manual - Regression, Smoke, Functional, Integration testing, Usability, UI/UX testing
- Automation testing
Result:
750+ test cases, 450 of which are automated, 80% of functionality is covered by automation.FULL CASE STUDY
Our Clients Say
Luxe Quality's automated tests have increased the client's product quality and development cadence and reduced bug reports. The team is skilled, detailed, and creative. They test overnight and effectively communicate results before the client starts a new shift, saving the client time.
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Our workflow
Now: Just fill out our quick form with your project details. It’s easy and only takes a minute.
In a Few Hours: We’ll assess your information and quickly assign a dedicated team member to follow up, no matter where you are. We work across time zones to ensure prompt service.
In 1 Day: Schedule a detailed discussion to explore how our services can be tailored to fit your unique needs.
Following Days: Expect exceptional support as our skilled QA team gets involved, bringing precision and quality control to your project right from the start.
FAQ
Quality Assurance consulting may include:
- Auditing existing testing processes.
- Analyzing the effectiveness of the testing team.
- Developing a product quality improvement strategy.
- Implementing best practices and standards in testing, training, and supporting the QA team.
Yes, Quality Assurance consulting can offer your team valuable outside perspectives and additional resources. Consultants can provide fresh ideas and new methods that help improve the testing environment for QA teams.
If you notice errors in production, experience release delays, or think your team could use additional expertise to improve the efficiency of your quality control processes, consider hiring a QA consultant.
A specialist can suggest several technology stacks, describing their pros and cons specifically for your project. You will only have to choose according to your requirements and budget.
A QA consultant brings an objective view and specialized knowledge and can offer solutions and approaches that the internal team has not considered. This helps identify hidden problems and improve the overall efficiency of QA processes.
