Functional Software Testing Services

• Quickly verifies the core, critical functionality of a new build before moving on to deeper testing cycles.
• Acts as a gate to ensure the application is stable enough for more time-intensive testing, saving significant resources.

• Focused testing of the smallest testable parts (units or modules) of the code to ensure individual correctness.
• Validates that individual components meet their design specifications, providing developers confidence in their code.

• Verifies that different modules, services, or APIs work together correctly when they are combined.
• Tests the data flow, communication paths, and interfaces between various parts of the system and external applications.

• Tests the complete and fully integrated software product against all specified business requirements.
• Evaluates the overall functionality from a user’s perspective in an environment that closely mirrors production.

• Ensures that new code changes, updates, or fixes have not broken existing, working functionality.
• Performs a rapid, high-level check of a small area after a minor change to confirm the fix operates logically and resolves the issue.

• Verifies that the system meets the specific needs and requirements of the end-users in a real-world scenario.
• Gains final sign-off from stakeholders to confirm the software is ready for deployment and meets strategic business goals.

• A one-time fee is set upfront for the full scope of work.
• Ideal for well-defined projects where requirements are stable.

• You pay for actual hours and resources used.
• Best for evolving requirements and dynamic project goals.

Cloudester’s functional team of functional testers is fully assigned to your project, bringing in deep domain knowledge and aligning with your workflows.

• We take full responsibility for the testing process.
• This includes planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.

Our success is measured by your business outcomes such as fewer defects or faster release cycles.

Add Cloudester testers to your existing team to increase test capacity without long-term hiring overhead.

• We specialize in Agile-driven testing with fast iterations and continuous feedback.
• Scrum and tailored Agile workflows.
• Kanban for visual workflow tracking and continuous delivery.
• SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) for large enterprise projects.
• Agile Testing Quadrants for strategy alignment.

• Our team is also skilled in traditional and hybrid methodologies for projects with defined milestones and deliverables.
• Classic Waterfall.
• Customized RUP (Rational Unified Process).
• V-Model.
• Iterative Development.
• Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF).

• Our testing experts collaborate closely with your business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to ensure a clear and shared understanding of requirements.
• Outcome: A well-defined test strategy aligned with the project scope and objectives.

• Test Plan Creation: A comprehensive test plan is developed and approved by stakeholders, detailing the testing scope, strategy, schedule, and resources.
• Test Case Development: Based on the plan, test cases and checklists are written to cover all functional requirements.
• Preparation: We establish a balanced manual and automated testing approach and configure the necessary test environment and data.
• Outcome: Approved test plan, test cases, test data, and testing environment are in place.

• Test Execution: Functional tests are performed using the prepared cases and data for each build.
• Defect Submission: All identified bugs are logged in your preferred defect tracking tool. Exploratory testing ensures no issue is overlooked.
• Progress Reporting: Regular test reports highlight executed tests, results, and defects discovered.
• Defect Revalidation: Fixed issues are retested to ensure resolution.
• Regression Testing: Additional testing verifies that recent changes haven’t impacted existing functionality.
• Outcome: A detailed summary report providing a clear picture of product quality and test coverage.

• Detailed Checklists & Test Plans: Structured testing roadmaps ensuring coverage of every functional aspect.
• Well-Documented Test Cases: Clearly defined test cases aligned with user requirements and workflows.
• Comprehensive Test Result Reports: Detailed outcomes and defect insights for each testing phase.
• Quality KPIs & Metrics: Data-driven indicators measuring testing effectiveness and product quality.

We work with proven bug tracking and task management tools, including:

• Atlassian Jira
• LogiGear TrackGear
• HP Quality Center
• Bugzilla
• Rational ClearQuest