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You may have noticed we’ve been sharing a lot of #DigitalTransformation statistics recently Wish you could have them all in one place? Well, lucky for you, they already are! For our June 2021 Magazine, we dove deep into Digital Transformations, and wanted to know: What’s happening with Digital Transformations? What are the driving forces behind Digital Transformations?... What are the major roadblocks to Digital Transformations? In our infographic, What’s Driving Digital Transformations, we’ve answered all of these questions and more; check it out today to learn why DX is more than just a buzzword and is here to stay: https://bit.ly/3xIcosP

64% of US companies say that COVID-19 sped up their #DigitalTransformation initiatives a great deal and 37% of CEOs say leading #DX initiatives are their top priority to ensure business continuity. While many companies may be fast-tracking DX projects in a reactive manner as a means to stabilize their business, there are a slew of other benefits that come along with any Digital Transformation, including: Increased Productivity Enhanced Data Collection... Improved Overall Customer Experience Curious to know more? Check out this piece to see why implementing a Digital Transformation in 2021 makes sense for your business: https://bit.ly/3gPO8iH

70% of #DigitalTransformation initiatives fail in some way, shape, or form -- but don’t let that spook you out of starting your own DX! In our June 2021 Magazine’s Blogger of the Month, Jabil covers the biggest barriers to a Digital Transformation initiative, and offers key advice on how to overcome them. Don’t miss out! Jabil offers key insight from their personal surveys that you can’t find anywhere else. Check out the piece today, and ensure you are apart of the 30% of #DX initiatives that end successfully: https://bit.ly/2TVVZm3

Did you know that only 16% of employees said that their company’s #DigitalTransformation improved their performance? Often, when talking about the success of a #DX, we’re flooded with statistics regarding the improvements to the business, the increased market share, the better customer experience--but we don’t often hear about the effects on the people carrying out the Digital Transformation itself! In Digital Transformation’s Effect on QA, we explore the impact that a DX... will have on your internal #QualityAssurance teams. Additionally, you’ll get key recommendations from a #QA Professional who has played various roles in many Digital Transformation initiatives on how to set your initiative up for success. The majority of DXs fail due to employee pushback--don’t let this be your story! Check out this article today: https://bit.ly/3wTwhNk

#DigitalTransformation (DX) spending is expected to increase to $2.39 trillion USD by 2024, a 149% increase from 2017 That’s a lot of money Thus, it’s important that you’re getting the most out of your tech investment with a proper #DX strategy. In our June 2021 Magazine’s cover story, we discuss the 4 key components of any Digital Transformation, as well as the 7 pillars of an effective DX #strategy. Whether you’ve already embarked on, or are still planning out your Digital Transformation journey, check out this article to ensure you’re aligned with best practices to ensure the utmost success in your implementation: https://bit.ly/2T2pLVT

Hot off the press The June 2021 Issue of LogiGear Magazine is here! Digital Transformation & Customer Experience’s Impact on Software Testing delves deep into #DigitalTransformation to help elucidate the benefits to both the organization as a whole as well as the customer. 76% of businesses agree that complexity is the leading impediment to a successful Digital Transformation (DX); we find that number much to high, which is exactly why we set out to demystify #DX with our J...une 2021 magazine. We have an array of content that analyzes Digital Transformation from various angles, including: Digital Transformation Strategy and Solutions for 2021 Digital Transformation’s Effect on #QA What’s Driving Digital Transformations? 4 Business Benefits of Digital Transformations Biggest Barriers to Digital Transformation and How to Overcome Them We’re halfway through 2021 -- now is the perfect time to assess and refactor your DX strategy to ensure maximum value out of your tech investment: https://bit.ly/3gSraYp

Business leaders’ lack of visibility into QA’s activities can lead to poorly planned QA processes and initiatives. In order to ensure decision-makers have a holistic view and understanding of the QA department, effective and impactful reporting from QA leaders is necessary. Check out this infographic, How to Stop Flying Blind When Accounting for QA, for tips to see how you can better account for and understand your QA department: https://bit.ly/33ghM9g

LogiGear is expanding! We have launched a Japan Team in Vietnam to support LogiGear Japan and US to expand our global presence for offering multilingual testing and software development solutions. The Japan Team, located within LogiGear Vietnam, is bilingual in both Vietnamese and Japanese and will provide Software Testing, Test Automation, and development services for customers in Japan. LogiGear has been helping companies flourish with our Localization Testing services. To learn more on how LogiGear successfully localizes, check out how we saved a client over $300,000 annually: https://bit.ly/2QUudVB

Manual Testing isn’t bad; there are plenty of uses for Manual Testing, like ad hoc or Exploratory Testing. However, when you’re midway through a project and your Automation is now requiring you to manually perform a bunch of steps to fix it, there’s a problemwhat Michael Larsen refers to as Midpoint Crisis. Check out these 4 common culprits for unexpected Manual Testing work and tips on how to manage through them in this featured article: https://bit.ly/3lMt6Cx

Should QA be an integral part of the Sprint Planning process? Sprint Planning is something that most Agile Teams do. But when every team has different needs, there isn’t always a one size fits all approach. As a result, it’s not always clear what the role of QA should be. Check out March 2021’s Blogger of the Month Wes Silverstein’s reasons as to why QA should fit into the sprint planning process. https://bit.ly/3seJOgh

The success of any Test Automation initiative is going to be measured by its ROI. While each project is unique, we’ve put together 5 KPIs that we find universally applicable to any Test Automation initiative - including specifically what each KPI measures with its equation. Check them out today to improve your metric reporting! https://bit.ly/3rkfu2H

Are you putting in the work as a Software Tester, but feel your work is being unseen? When Software Testers do their job well, it can easily go unnoticed as it reports in optimal-performing, bugless softwaremeaning business leaders can easily (and accidentally) overlook the amount of work that was done! This can make it challenging to advance in your career, but we have some tips to prosper! Kristin Jackvony outlines 4 ways that QA professionals can make their efforts known to stakeholders in their organization in this featured article. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/39fsLmW

Are you seeking guidance to make better QA decisions, but not sure which metrics actually matter? Business leaders’ lack of visibility into QA’s activities can lead to poorly planned QA processes and initiatives. In order to ensure decision-makers have a holistic view and understanding of the QA department, effective and impactful reporting from QA leaders is necessary. LogiGear’s SVP of Sales Clayton Simmons outlines tips for QA leaders when crafting and presenting QA metrics to business leaders, including equations and real-world examples to stop Flying Blind when accounting for QA. Learn more on how to prevent any miscommunications in your QA reporting: https://bit.ly/3skIF6Z

With initiatives like #DevOps paving the way for smaller, controlled releases, there is still one barrier to entry: Automation. From toolset choices, to the shared notion of ownership of quality as other departments test more, there’s one question that everyone is trying to solve: How much should one automate? Join LogiGear’s Bill Vannerus and Lunavi's Mike Douglas to learn how to find the perfect balance of Test Automation in our new, exclusive podcast! Check it out: http://bit.ly/3179Upw

The trends of Software Testing are constantly evolving, and we want to hear how you manage to keep up! Tell us how you have been working lately and how you’ve been impacted by the pandemic. Take our survey here: https://bit.ly/303NEN5

Are you looking for helpful tips to succeed in the software or technology field? Although there is no perfect recipe for success, we want to help! LogiGear Magazine’s Blogger of the Month Manish Jain shares the lessons he has learned in 5 years as a Software Engineer. By reflecting on his journey, Jain was able to break it down into key points that continue to benefit him today. Check it out! Read it here: https://bit.ly/3kMAsEt

One of the current trends in software development is for Developers to take on more testing - but, are you really executing Developer testing the right way? In our 2-Part Cover Story, Michael Hackett dives into #Developer testing. From how #Devs test, to the misconceptions about Devs and the #SDLC, read about the complex and multi-faceted Developer testing in part 1 now! Learn more: https://bit.ly/302Zffu

Test design can make or break your #Automation efforts. Our CTO Hans Buwalda will be teaching you how to execute an efficient test design for successful Automation at TechWell Corp on Monday, October 5th at 2pm ET. You will learn how you can design or restructure tests to make them suitable for your Automation needs - from running tests smoothly without hitches to becoming easily maintainable. See more information on the tutorial here: https://starwest.techwell.com//better-test-design-great-te Not attending? Check out Hans’ TechWell article, Leave No Tester Behind, that emphasizes the importance of communication and collaboration through sprint teams. Read it here: https://www.techwell.com/techwell-//leave-no-tester-behind

What is the biggest challenge you face about working from home? Do you feel there is more pressure to automate? LogiGear wants to hear your voice! From how your daily life has been impacted, to any potential changes to your SDLC, we want to hear it all. Tell us in this 5 minute survey: https://bit.ly/303NEN5

What’s the Big Deal on Modern Test Plans you ask? With advances in Software Development methodologies, does the Test Plan still have a place? The answer is yet, if it’s lean, easy, and efficient. The Test Plan can be the vehicle for communication when it comes to discussing testing strategy with key stakeholders. If you’re interested in learning more about Test Plans from a different angle, then you can check out our SVP Michael Hackett in his upcoming workshop for #STPConFall2020 The Big Deal on Modern Test Plans this Wednesday, September 30th at 11am-1pm; check it out here: https://bit.ly/3hYo56c Can’t make the workshop? Then, check out this free eBook that Michael wrote on Modern Test Plans: https://bit.ly/362avMQ

Our latest issue of LogiGear Magazine is out now! Our September issue focuses on Testing Transformations: Modernizing QA in the SDLC. From solving Automation headaches with Agile Testing Quadrants, to learning how QA fits in Agile, as well as how risky not integrating QA into DevOps can be by The Inedo Team, we hope you will take ideas and best practices forward to fortify quality assurance in your software release processes. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/32WIFjm

LogiGear’s TestArchitect Staff has created a step-by-step guide to show you how to integrate the popular Continuous Integration (CI) tool, Jenkins, into TestArchitect. CI allows for frequent runnings of automated tests to catch any potential bugs once they are introduced, yet this can be time- and resource-consuming. Jenkins is a CI tool that can solve this problem by controlling repeatable tasks in software development. Check out how easy it is to use Jenkins in TestArchitect for a fully functioning CI environment! https://bit.ly/2Pjj78x

Continuous Testing (CT) is a beneficial, yet daunting, project to execute. LogiGear wants to make sure you have a smooth transition into CT by providing step-by-step tips. Check out this infographic to get the Beginner’s Guide to CT to ensure #Automation success! https://bit.ly/3gbXgvs

Are you struggling with implementing Continuous Testing? Our June Blogger of the Month, Kristin Jackvony, has reviewed the book, Continuous Testing for DevOps Professionals. This book was created as a practical guide for industry experts based on the fundamentals and the future of CT, as well as CT for web and mobile apps. Read it here & see if this book is what you’re looking for! https://bit.ly/2Dk0xKl

LogiGear has collaborated with Sauce Labs to elaborate on how Continuous Testing (CT) fits into the retail industry. The benefits of CT are broken down into 4 components: evolving retail software, fulfilling customers’ needs, improving the testing quality, and saving time and resources. Read more to learn how CT is a great strategy for increasing velocity: https://bit.ly/3fcvFJ2

There are so many components of Continuous Delivery (CD)how do you know where to begin? Don’t worryLogiGear’s Thuc Nguyen has created this article to guide you on all things CD. From understanding the CI/CD pipeline to knowing the best #SoftwareTesting strategies for CD, this article will break it all down. Check it out now! https://bit.ly/2P2uXDM

Test Automation and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) are 2 beneficial solutions for better accuracy, higher scalability, and increased speeds while cutting costs. Despite their similar benefits, Test Automation and RPA are used for entirely different purposes. While #TestAutomation is limited to #SoftwareTesting tasks, #RPA applies the same benefits to other areas within your organization. You can learn about the similarities and differences of RPA and Test Automation, as well as the power they hold when used in tandem in our newest infographic, Test Automation vs. RPA. Check it out: https://bit.ly/30sMzPI