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IV&V, Test Automation using Microsoft VSTP in Iterative Software Development (ISD) methodology for Leading Direct Carrier Rewrite Program
ValueMomentum assists the leading National Direct Auto Carrier in its initiative for replacing legacy policy admin system.
Industry
Insurance
Client
A Leading National Direct Auto Insurance Carrier
Needs addressed
Sales, Policy Administration, Policy Servicing
Our client sought QA assistance for its multi-year program involving rewrite of its legacy policy sales, processing and servicing systems. The client was faced with multiple challenges:
- Need to leverage global delivery model for testing to reduce costs and round the clock execution
- The client was new to Iterative Software Development (ISD) methodology, which involves continuous integration of the code mandating test automation
- An Automation framework which could accommodate GUI, SOA and database testing was sought
- The client desired to leverage automation early in the game:
- To reduce costs
- To identify the defects
- To test multiple layers of the application architecture
Technology Solution Delivered
Core Systems Replacement & Modernization,Centralized QA, IV&V
Leveraging our (a) deep insurance process experience, (b) strong Centralized QA & IV&V Competency and (c) our Microsoft Gold Partnership, ValueMomentum partnered with the customer to implement:
- End to End testing solution to validate
- Database schemas
- Mapping between legacy and to be systems
- Conversion of data
- Services testing
- API testing
- Business scenario testing
- An automated framework for Services testing and MVC components
- Quality Assurance of all deliverables of the program
- Key deliverables included:
- Strategizing the Test process at the program level
- Collaboration with Business analysts and SMEs to derive test requirements
- Test case development
- Automation Framework design and implementation using VSTS and MTM
- API Testing using VSTS and C# test scripts
- Test case execution (manual and automated)
- Implemented a repeatable, reliable testing model for web services and UI testing
- Test process documentation
- Summary reporting for test execution at the end of a release
Execution model
On site - Offshore, T&M
Technologies used
ASP.Net, MVC 3, HTML, XML, JSON, Rest services using hypermedia, C#, .Net 4, VSTS , SQL Server 2008 R2, BizTalk
Benefits delivered
- Adopting an ROI-oriented approach, and optimal Onsite/Offshore delivery model for iterative Software Development (ISD) methodology within a short span aided in significant cost savings
- Automation Framework provides ability to identify defects in DEV environment before it is moved to QA resulting in improved productivity and costs
- Created QA accelerators independent of applications for additional value
- Provided testing support for continuous integration through Automation via a customized framework in VSTP for Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
