As a software testing consultancy, we spend our days in digital spaces - automating tests, utilising environments, analysing data - but even in a digital world, our choices have a footprint . This Earth Day, we’re thinking about digital sustainability and how we, as technologists, can do our part to protect the planet we all share. Here are some ways we believe tech and testing communities can make a difference: 🔋 Optimise testing environments to avoid unnecessary energy consumption, especially in cloud or hybrid setups. 🌐 Champion hybrid working – we recognise that collaborating with clients in-person often can’t be beat, but a finding balance between face-to-face and remote collaboration can deliver benefits for the individual, team and planet. 📉 Write automated test code with efficiency in mind – targeted testing means less energy used at scale. 🖥️ Promote green hosting and cloud services powered by renewable energy sources. 🧹 Clear out digital clutter - redundant test data and idle environments all come at a cost. Not to mention the Outlook inbox – time to let go of those unneeded archived emails. Sustainability isn’t just about recycling or planting trees (though we love that too!). It’s about being intentional with every part of what we create and consume, even the digital. At Zanoo, we’re committed to nurturing a culture where quality doesn’t come at the planet’s expense. 🌍🌱
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As businesses scale and software grows more complex, testing strategies often struggle to keep pace. Inefficient testing can lead to missed deadlines, subpar user experiences, and even reputational damage. But how do you know when it’s time to bring in an expert team like Zanoo? Here are five clear signs: 1. Testing Is Delaying Your Releases Are bottlenecks in the testing phase preventing your projects from hitting their deadlines? A lack of streamlined processes or adequate resources can drag testing timelines, delaying product launches. Zanoo specialises in optimising testing workflows, ensuring your software gets to market faster without compromising on quality. 2. Bugs Keep Slipping Through to Production If users are finding bugs that your team missed, it’s a sign your current approach isn’t thorough enough. Whether it’s due to limited testing coverage or insufficient tools, Zanoo’s expertise ensures every corner of your application is rigorously assessed, reducing the risk of post-launch issues. 3. Your Team Lacks Specialised Skills Testing isn’t a one-size-fits-all task. Security testing, performance testing, and usability testing all require different skills and tools. If your team is struggling to address these areas, Zanoo’s specialists can provide the depth of expertise needed to tackle even the most complex challenges. 4. Testing Costs Are Spiralling An inefficient strategy can inflate testing costs, especially if issues are discovered late in development. Zanoo focuses on proactive testing—identifying potential issues early, implementing automation where appropriate, and optimising resource allocation to keep costs under control. 5. Testing Is Treated as an Afterthought If testing only starts once development is complete, your projects are at risk of costly delays and rework. Zanoo embeds quality assurance throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring issues are caught and resolved early. Take Your Testing to the Next Level Recognising these signs is the first step towards better software quality. With Zanoo’s support, you’ll gain a partner dedicated to transforming your testing strategy, delivering robust, user-friendly software that stands out in the market. If you’d like to discuss your requirements or find out more about how we work, contact us today:
In software testing , the goal is no longer just to find and fix bugs. True quality assurance (QA) involves evaluating every aspect of a product, from performance to usability, to ensure it aligns with user expectations and business goals. Zanoo Consulting’s holistic approach to QA does just that — delivering value far beyond surface-level fixes. A Comprehensive View of Quality Zanoo’s approach starts with understanding the bigger picture. Quality isn’t just about code correctness; it’s about the software’s ability to meet its intended purpose. That’s why Zanoo offers a full suite of services, from Functional Testing, which ensures that all features work as expected, to Non-Functional Testing, which assesses performance, scalability, and security under real-world conditions. Seamlessly Integrated Testing Rather than treating testing as a standalone phase, Zanoo integrates QA seamlessly into the development lifecycle. Whether you follow Agile, Waterfall, or DevOps methodologies, Zanoo’s team works alongside your developers to identify and address issues early. This approach reduces rework, accelerates delivery, and enhances overall product quality. Proactive Risk Mitigation Zanoo doesn’t wait for problems to arise—they anticipate them. By leveraging Test Governance and Management expertise, Zanoo ensures that every project has a clear testing strategy, defined metrics, and thorough documentation. This proactive approach minimizes risks and ensures stakeholders are always informed about project progress. User-Centric Testing At the heart of Zanoo’s methodology is a focus on the end user. Their team considers usability, accessibility, and the overall user experience, ensuring your software doesn’t just work but delights its audience. This perspective is particularly critical in today’s market, where user satisfaction is a key driver of success. The Technology Advantage Zanoo employs cutting-edge tools and techniques, from test automation to advanced performance analysis. By staying ahead of industry trends, they bring efficiency, accuracy, and innovation to every project. Elevating Quality Together Partnering with Zanoo means going beyond bug fixes to embrace a culture of continuous improvement. Our holistic approach ensures your software not only functions flawlessly but also delivers exceptional value to your users. If you’d like to discuss your requirements or find out more about how we work, contact us today:
What a week at Zanoo HQ! Tuesday saw the Zanoo Test Analyst community come together for a day of testing activities and networking. The Test Analyst community can collectively draw on over 150 years of experience and that’s before the Test Leads, Managers and Leadership team get involved, so lots of knowledge and experience to share and learn about. Part of the day was spent working on a Test-a-thon, involving the teams working through fictional challenging requirements and problems to produce test cases for our fictional client. A really productive day to challenge everyone in a safe space and share learnings. Thank you to Susan Wykes and Casey Burns for planning and facilitating a brilliant day. And in the spirit of ‘work hard, play hard’, this week also featured our Q3 social. It was time to don the chef hats and aprons for pizza making! From kneading the dough, adding toppings and devouring the creations, everyone enjoyed a slice of the action. Shout out to Stuart Claw for organising.
This week, our team were pleased to attend the National Software Testing Conference (NSTC) in London. The event featured brilliant speakers, inspiring leaders, and thought-provoking discussions on key topics such as the unrivalled importance of quality, the opportunities available when leveraging AI for testing purposes, and the need to nurture a culture of quality across entire organisations. We met testing experts and practitioners from across multiple industries, each bringing a fresh perspective on how their sectors and organisations view and prioritise quality. The breadth of interesting presentations, speakers and seminars made for a fascinating 2 days, and reminded us of some really fundamental principles that are important to remember when caught in the slip-stream of “doing”. The 3 most important reminders that we took away were: Quality is subjective : Quality means different things to different people. It's crucial to define whose perspective on quality you are prioritising — whether it's the stakeholders, customers, or another party. Testing professionals are the best safeguard of quality : The human eye and the trained skill set of testing professionals are always the most reliable protectors of quality. Quality is a habit, not a one-time act : Quality must be consistently prioritised and integrated at all levels. It’s not a checkbox activity to be completed and forgotten. Not only did we attend, but our very own Zanoo leadership was invited to speak at the conference. Trudi Flanagan, our CEO, marked the 7th anniversary of Zanoo by delivering a talk titled ‘The Importance of Listening, Learning, and Advising as a Test Consultancy CEO.’ In her session, Trudi shared insights from her personal journey in serving clients since the company’s inception. Trudi’s talk highlighted the intersection between delivering high-quality testing services, all the while providing expert advisory and consultancy based on in-depth functional and industry experience. Our clients rely on us to listen to the challenges they are facing regarding testing and quality assurance, learn about their business and customers to problem-solve and co-create testing solutions that will address these matters, and provide trusted, expert advice that is tailored to meet their needs. Suhas Sukumar also presented a deep dive into Quality Engineering in the FinTech sector. In an industry where regulatory complexity, data confidentiality, and transaction efficiency are crucial, thorough testing of banking solutions is essential to ensure that quality, security and performance is ingrained throughout. Suhas outlined several key testing elements in FinTech, including: transaction scalability testing, compliance and regulatory testing, payment gateway testing, and batch process testing. He also discussed the key benefits of employing quality engineering in FinTech, such as improved automation efficiency, repeatability of tests, extensibility of multiplicative factor tests, and the longevity of automation tests into Business-As-Usual (BAU) processes. This conference serves as a great reminder of the incredible talent within the testing industry and the exciting opportunities on the horizon. We’re already looking forward to next year’s event.