A manufacturer of a medical technology product consisting of various modular software components sought support for its software development department. The goal was to implement an early and automated software testing approach to identify defects as soon as possible, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining product quality, and reducing development costs and resource requirements.
Tasks
EXCO supports the implementation, ongoing development, and maintenance of the test automation framework for the specific project and its future releases. In addition, EXCO expands the test automation approach to other products within the customer's portfolio.
Implementation details
- Creation and maintenance of automated test cases within the test framework to verify specified software requirements
- Documentation of automated test cases and traceability to the corresponding software requirements
- Execution of tests directly on devices in the laboratory environment
- Exploratory testing to build product knowledge and identify potential product risks
- Reporting software defects in the bug tracking system and coordinating with the responsible development teams
- Support of product releases throughout the entire testing lifecycle, from test automation setup through test reporting and documentation
- Planning and coordination of test automation activities
- Ongoing communication with stakeholders and presentation of project progress and results to project teams and management stakeholders
“With EXCO as a consistent and reliable development partner, automated testing processes are implemented systematically and sustainably. This enables faster defect detection and resolution while ensuring that both functional and non-functional software requirements are met.”
Customer benefits
- Ensuring product safety: Reliable operation for end users while meeting applicable regulatory requirements.
- High compatibility and scalability: Development of a test framework that can be easily adapted and reused for future product enhancements and additional product lines.
- Reduced time and development costs: Shorter test cycles and broader test coverage help streamline software development efforts and lower overall costs.
- Building long-term test automation expertise: Over the years, EXCO has become the primary point of contact for all test automation-related topics, providing ongoing expertise and knowledge transfer to the customer's teams.
Customer
Global medical device manufacturer
