E-Commerce Quality Assurance Strategy for a German Car Manufacturer

Mission

Define and implement the overarching QA strategy in agile software development for the global e-commerce platforms of a leading German car manufacturer in the premium segment.

Approach

• Analysis of the current QA processes
• Definition of the QA target approach with regard to optimized processes, roles/responsibilities and tools
• Introduction of standardized test scenarios
• Setup of the test automation framework and implementation of automated testing
• Pilot and rollout of approach to all software development and market teams in the organization
• Agile project management (Scaled Agile Framework)

Results

• Increased efficiency through largely automated testing (API, feature and regression tests)
• Semi-automated release processes (continuous delivery)
• Significant increase in product quality and user experience
• Substantial shortening of release cycles
• Clearly documented responsibilities and largely standardized procedures