What do you think of when you think of a small-scale testing effort? Weeks instead of Months? A small collection of manually run automation scripts versus a full-scale automation suite integrated into a CI/CD pipeline?
What about even smaller-scale test efforts? Consider a small 10 – 50 page website. The cost of just a few weeks of testing could blow the entire project development budget. What are your options?
Well, you could skip the testing entirely. If your users find a problem and notify you, you can probably fix it easily and quickly. If your website is built using one of the popular tools such as Wix or Squarespace or even something more beefy like Wordpress, fixing a minor issue is usually well within the reach of a typical owner. Given that I’m in QA, it won’t surprise you that I frown on this option. If you’re a small business, the last thing you need is to make a bad first impression. Plus, users who find a problem with your website are not going to take the time to tell you about it, they are just going to move onto your competitor.
Or, you could test it yourself. This is not the worst option (see above), but it is not the best one either. You have better things to do with your time – like running your business – plus you are not a professional tester so you won’t think of everything that needs to be tested. Not to mention, you want there to be zero bugs which makes you less motivated to find and acknowledge bugs that you see.
Instead, the best option is to have your website tested by professional testers. They know what to look for, the types of testing to perform and they have the tools and equipment – such as various browsers and devices – to thoroughly test your site. And the right test company can be surprisingly affordable. Even one or two days of focused manual testing can be effective and useful and provide welcome peace of mind.
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