A1QA provides a wide range of standalone application testing services. Projects for testing system software account for about 50% of the company’s activities. < Rus | Eng >

Mockup testing

A1QA specialists test all mockup types including mockups of user interface, static forms, applications with a basic set of functions, etc. Complex analysis of mockups and project requirements allows identifying bottlenecks of a future project and prevent eventual problems in the early phases of the lifecycle.

Functional testing

To ensure high quality of a product, A1QA offers combinations of different test types. In addition to compulsory functional testing designed to check application functions with any possible sets of input data, we recommend the following regular procedures:

• Testing of application usability (correct navigation, comfort of use without a mouse or keyboard, support for interactive input/output devices)
• GUI testing (acceptable color palette, accurate display of text, fonts, images, control elements, valid advanced graphical functionality)

To raise project profitability and efficiency of testing, we can carry out partial or full automation of tests. With this in view, A1QA offers an extensive selection of test tools including in-house development.

Testing a final product

Testing of ready-to-use system applications includes some additional tests along with those described above:

• Measurements of performance parameters: program startup and shutdown speed, form load and operation execution time
• Load and stress testing on target hardware to ensure conformity to performance requirements
• Analysis of the level of system resources usage by the program tool. Full installation and license testing, from formal check of the installation package to break attacks on the implemented protection mechanisms

Specific tests

One of the highly important requirements to software products today is their accessibility to people with limited physical abilities. A1QA recommends accessibility tests for most system applications. Testing can be executed under limiting conditions or with aids assisting people with limited abilities. The company’s experts are experienced in testing for compliance to the UK&EU Accessibility Standard and 508 Section of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act.

A1QA gives special attention to security testing. Security tests start with analysis of the installation package and end with diagnostics of interaction with the security system at the OS level. When necessary, products are checked for compatibility with different environments. If interoperability is possible, integration tests are performed at a deeper level. A1QA has a considerable experience in integration tests different in scope (office add-ins, on the one hand, and integration with such systems as MS SharePoint, on the other hand).

Many projects need testing on various operating systems. The company has a positive experience of testing system applications on different platforms and guarantees that test arrangements will involve no extra costs. In some cases multiplatform automated scripts can be generated.

On the one hand, the company provides flexible solutions for testing system applications and, on the other hand, it promotes an integrated approach. Final project results provided by A1QA testify that the company understands how to ensure a proper balance between efficiency and utility.