Test Automation has the potential to speed up release cycles, increase coverage, and ultimately provide greater confidence in the quality of the software being released. However, software Test Automation can be a costly investment with low returns if not properly executed. This paper outlines the top challenges that are not immediately obvious when initially implementing Test Automation and provides steps that can be taken to avoid the pitfalls or take corrective action.

This paper is divided into 2 key sections:

I. The top 5 Pitfalls of Test Automation

II. Top 5 Ways to achieve success in Automation