What's involved?
Digital functional testing is a type of software testing that focuses on verifying that a digital system, such as a website, mobile application or other digital product functions as intended. It involves testing the functionality of the system by simulating user interactions and verifying that the system behaves correctly in response.
Digital functional testing typically involves creating a set of test cases or scenarios that cover various features and functions of the system. These test cases are designed to simulate real-world user interactions, such as entering data into forms, clicking on links and buttons, and navigating through the system.
During testing, the digital product is executed against the test cases, and the system's behaviour is observed and recorded. Any issues or defects are documented and reported back to the development team for correction.
Some common techniques and tools used in digital functional testing include automated testing tools, manual testing, regression testing, and exploratory testing.
The functional testing process
The digital functional testing process typically involves the following steps:
- Test planning: The first step in digital functional testing is to define the scope of testing and create a test plan. This involves identifying the features and functions of the digital product that will be tested, as well as the types of tests that will be conducted, such as regression testing, integration testing, or user acceptance testing.
- Test case creation: Once the test plan has been defined, the next step is to create test cases that cover the various features and functions of the digital product. These test cases should be designed to simulate real-world user interactions and should include expected results for each test.
- Test execution: During the test execution phase, the digital product is tested against the test cases that were created in the previous step. This may involve manual testing or automated testing using testing tools. Test results are recorded and any issues or defects that are found are documented and reported back to the development team.
- Defect management: Defect management involves tracking and managing any issues or defects that are identified during testing. This may involve assigning priorities to defects, working with the development team to resolve issues, and retesting the digital product after defects have been fixed.
- Test closure: The final step in digital functional testing is to close out the testing process. This involves reviewing the test results, creating a test summary report, and obtaining sign-off from stakeholders that the digital product is ready for release.
Why is it important?
The digital functional testing process is an important part of the software development lifecycle, helping to ensure that digital products are reliable, user-friendly, and meet the needs of their intended users.
Examples of functional testing
We can test all types of web-based and software-based functionality. Some examples include:
- Website component or feature
- Login functionality
- Web forms and other decision-based applications
- User journeys
- Boundary values - how a system performs when data limits are implemented
How much does it cost?
The cost of functional testing will vary based on the development effort involved in the project. As a general rule of thumb, thorough testing of a website or web application should take approximately 70%-80% of the development effort.
If you have a digital product that needs testing, contact us for more information about how we can help you and the associated costs.