DIGITALIZED WORLD- Technology Disruptions & Future Of Software Test Automation
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The document discusses significant technology disruptions, outlining the evolution of computing cycles from the 1960s to the mobile internet and cloud computing. It emphasizes the impact of social, mobile, analytics, and cloud technologies (SMAC) on business growth and IT strategies. Additionally, it highlights the Internet of Things (IoT) and future trends in software test automation, suggesting key considerations for effective implementation.
DIGITALIZED WORLD- Technology Disruptions & Future Of Software Test Automation
- 1. Technology Disruptions & Future Of Software Test Automation Conference Presentation November 2014
- 2. 2 Technology Paradigm Shifts Technology cycles tend to last 10 years We have entered next major Computing cycle – Mobile Internet MAINFRAME COMPUTING 1960S MINI COMPUTING 1970S PERSONAL COMPUTING 1980S DESKTOP INTERNET COMPUTING 1990S MOBILE INTERNET COMPUTING 2000S Each new computing cycle typically generates around 10X the installed base of the previous cycle Reduce Usage Friction via Better Processing Power +Improved User interface + Smaller Form Factor + Lower Prices + Expanded Services = 10x More devices Word Processor, Spreadsheets, DOS, GUI, Windows Word Processor, Spreadsheets, relational databases, DOS, GUI, Windows Distributed computing , Enterprise capability Browsers , Email , ecommerce , Hosting , Wi-Fi , Web 2.0 CLOUD COMPUTING 2010S Cloud Computing , Social Networks , Products-> Solutions->Services PDA’s , Google Nexus One , MS Windows Phone Series 7 , iPhone, Blackberry
- 3. 3 New computing cycle characteristics Devices/Users(MMinLogScale) PC 100MM+Units Computing Growth drivers over time , 1960-2020E 1,000,000 100,000 10,000 1000 100 10 1 Mainframe 1MM+Units 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 DESKTOP INTERNET 1B+Units /User MOBILE INTERNET 10B+Units/User Source: ITU, Mark Lipacis , Morgan Stanley Research Minicomputer 10MM+Units CLOUD COMPUTING 100B+Units/ ???
- 4. 4 Example 2 :Shift from Web 1.0 to 3.0 DesignElegance&TechnicalSpecifications CRAWL WALK RUN Media Web 1.0 Producer-generated content Web 2.0 User-generated content Mashups Read -write web Software as a service forum SOAP HTML CGI blog Web 3.0 System-generated content RSS API, OPML, CSS Wild Meta-tag Semantic web Mostly Read only Company focus Home pages Owning content Web forms Directories Page views Banner Advertising Britannica Online HTML/Portals Wildly Read-write Community focus Blogs/Wiki Sharing content Web applications Tagging Cost per click Interactive Advertising Wikipedia XML/RSS Portable &Personal Individual focus Livestream/Waves Consolidating content Smart Applications User Behaviour User engagement Behavioural Advertising The Semantic Web RDF/OWL/ROFS Site
- 5. 5 SMAC : The Technology Game Changer SSocial MMobile AAnalytics CCloud 76% of businesses are using social media for business objectives and to increase ROI this year. 72% of enterprises cited improved productivity as a driving factor in adoption of smart mobile devices. 75% of executives at large companies said they are working to increase their company’s use of analytics . 92% of businesses are completely satisfied with their cloud based services and planning to increase their usage in 2014. SMAC as a GAME CHANGER SMAC will drive around 90% of all growth in IT market from 2013 to 2020. India will export $15 billion worth of SMAC software and services by 2017. In 2010 , IT business generated over $225 billion revenue using SMAC – IDC In 2014 , SMAC is among top three CIO priorities and they will make the investments – GARTNER s M A C SMAC share of total IT budget for next 2 years : Social Media – 3.4% Mobile apps and devices – 5.3% Analytics – 10% Cloud services – 9.5% Source :Forrester research , 2013
- 6. 6 What is IoT ? …..your meeting was pushed back 45 minutes. And signals your car to start in 5 minutes to melt the ice accumulated in overnight snow storms . …..your car knows it will need gas to make it to the train station . Fill ups usually take 5 minutes. …..there was an accident on your driving route causing a 15 minute detour. …..your train is running 20 minutes behind schedule . And signals your coffee maker to turn on 5 minutes late as well. This is communicated to your alarm clock , which allows you 5 extra minutes of sleep . Imagine a scenario where
- 7. 7 Did you mean everything ? Agriculture automation Vehicle , Asset , person & pet monitoring & controlling Energy consumption Building Management M2M & wireless sensor network Everyday things Smart homes and cities Telemedicine & healthcare Embedded Mobile Security and Surveillance INTERNET OF THINGS All these and much more ….
- 8. 8 Gartner Forecast , Internet of things, Worldwide –November 2013 26BN Units installed by 2020 $300BN incremental revenue generation Internet of things will ultimately include connectivity of ANYTHING (Any Device) , ANYONE (Anybody) ,ANY SERVICE , ANY BUSINESS , ANYPLACE ANYWHERE , ANY PATH and ANY NETWORK . $1900BN Global economic value add through sales in diverse end markets
- 9. 9 Future trends Outcome based models in test automation to be more prevalent Extreme automation to take center stage Testing in Production to become part of overall testing strategy Tool Integration and Open source tools Script less automation to become more prominent with business users involvement in testing In Process approach to bring shift left paradigm to the SDLC
- 10. 10 Consider Test Automation – Multi Dimensional Problem Is Test Automation the Answer ? Test Automation Critical Success Factors!! 01 03 04 “Will the cost of automation provide a return on investment?” Calculate the ROI of automating your test to arrive at your answer.Cost Shift Left in SDLC Allow Test Automation earlier in the development life cycle and enhance communication , collaboration and visibility throughout the entire life cycle and reduce risk. 02 What skills are required to leverage Test Automation with most optimum and scalable solution? How do we select best tools for Test Automation to handle new age applications? No one tool is sufficient alone to support end to end scenarios . A platform is required where Automation user can use multiple tools in a single automation script. Automation Skills Tools
- 11. 11 Contd. 05 06 07 Big Picture How is Test Automation Integrated in Overall Big Picture? If the requirements are vague, missing information, or do not cover all aspects, then automation testing may not prove successful as desired. How do we organize our QA group to support Test Automation and to be standardized as a practice across teams? Solid Requirement Structure It is essential to include Test Automation to the core of overall IT strategy with right automation approach, tools and proven frameworks, and not as an afterthought. Explore the capabilities and choose the right partner for a successful automation journey of your test organization.