The Art of Localization Testing - Cost & Time Effectiveness using Optimization Techniques
Every organization aims at developing globally successful quality products within the cost and time parameters. Software testing being a major component takes considerable time during the software development cycle and hence a significant cost is attached to it. Talking further about the global adaptability of software i.e. Internationalization & Localization of product in multiple locales possesses a huge challenge in terms of limiting the time and cost attached to Software testing. 'How much' and 'Too much' localization testing has always been a big question for global software organizations.
During the course of my engagement in planning the localization testing services for our clients, we had devised certain approaches to cut down the time and hence cost. Before we start discussing them, let's try to find out the basic expectations related to the quality of any Localized Product, which are as follows:
- Software should be entirely localized (as applicable) correctly in respective locales
- Cultural appropriateness should be met
- UI correctness
- Functionally, the quality of a localized product should exactly match its counterpart product in English
Original Article Source: http://goarticles.com/article/The-Art-of-Localization-Testing-Cost-Time-Effectiveness-using-Optimization-Techniques/6163150/
Author: Knowledge Sharing Team
Knowledge Sharing Team at QA InfoTech is responsible for research on new tools & technologies for effective Software quality testing services across all industry verticals. QA InfoTech (an ISO 9001:2008 & CMMI III certified) is one of the leading Software QA Testing Companies with five testing "Centers of Excellence" in the United States and India. It offers end to end localization testing services.
For more visit us at : http://www.qainfotech.com/service_offerings.html
Every organization aims at developing globally successful quality products within the cost and time parameters. Software testing being a major component takes considerable time during the software development cycle and hence a significant cost is attached to it. Talking further about the global adaptability of software i.e. Internationalization & Localization of product in multiple locales possesses a huge challenge in terms of limiting the time and cost attached to Software testing. 'How much' and 'Too much' localization testing has always been a big question for global software organizations.
During the course of my engagement in planning the localization testing services for our clients, we had devised certain approaches to cut down the time and hence cost. Before we start discussing them, let's try to find out the basic expectations related to the quality of any Localized Product, which are as follows:
- Software should be entirely localized (as applicable) correctly in respective locales
- Cultural appropriateness should be met
- UI correctness
- Functionally, the quality of a localized product should exactly match its counterpart product in English
Original Article Source: http://goarticles.com/article/The-Art-of-Localization-Testing-Cost-Time-Effectiveness-using-Optimization-Techniques/6163150/
Author: Knowledge Sharing Team
Knowledge Sharing Team at QA InfoTech is responsible for research on new tools & technologies for effective Software quality testing services across all industry verticals. QA InfoTech (an ISO 9001:2008 & CMMI III certified) is one of the leading Software QA Testing Companies with five testing "Centers of Excellence" in the United States and India. It offers end to end localization testing services.
For more visit us at : http://www.qainfotech.com/service_offerings.html
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