Government Organization Automates Testing Across More than 40 Apps with SmartBear TestComplete
Overview
The software services division of a U.S. state government agency supports over 40 desktop and web applications critical to government operations. Facing challenges with time-consuming manual testing, they sought an automated solution that would enhance efficiency, improve coverage, and maintain security standards. After evaluating multiple tools, they selected SmartBear TestComplete for its ease of use, broad technology support, and cost-effectiveness.
Scalable
Significantly reduced reliance on manual testing across more than 40 legacy apps.
Easy
Faster adoption compared to alternative tools like Ranorex
Secure
Maintained security compliance by selecting a U.S.-based vendor
Approach
- Evaluated automation tools, including Ranorex and Telerik.
- Selected TestComplete for its ease of use, scripting flexibility, and legacy support.
- Implemented a proof of concept for legacy ClickOnce applications.
- Expanded test automation across critical government applications.
Benefits
With TestComplete, the organization accelerated release cycles, improved test coverage, and reduced the burden of manual testing.The tool’s object recognition and flexible scripting allowed testers to efficiently build and maintain automated tests. As they advance their automation, the team is positioned to integrate TestComplete into a continuous testing pipeline, ensuring stability and reliability for essential government services.
"We compared several tools, but TestComplete stood out for its ease of use, broad legacy support, and cost-effectiveness. It helps us automate testing across our portfolio and frees our team to focus on what really matters – delivering quality solutions for our organization."
— Principle Software Engineer