Shortening Mobile Device Testing Cycles

Best Practices for Testing Leadership in the Next Wave of Global Growth

Before wireless devices hit the market, it is imperative that manufacturers test their applications and localize their products to appeal to global markets. However, several major challenges often slow down time-to-market and add to the cost of device development:

• Should you ramp up internal staff (and risk having them stand idle in off-peak times)?
• Should you have the mobile testing done by your marketing staff, or whoever is free at the moment?
• Are your wireless testing facilities highly secure?
• Will you catch defects early enough in the process to change the programming before it becomes cost-prohibitive to make changes?  

In this paper, we describe mobile device QA best practices that address these challenges. By strategically managing your mobile device testing needs throughout the design and development cycle, and combining localization testing with functional testing, you can ensure the delivery of high-quality devices without delaying time-to-market or adding significant costs.