Crowd testing: Intended users scrutinize apps and websites

Möhrendorf, 26 March 2013 – Who could know better what potential users expect of software than the end customers themselves? From now on, imbus AG offers crowd testing and thus a realistic and very fast way to test the usability of websites and apps for mobile devices, smartphones and tablet-PCs. The service is a reasonable complement to professional testing methods.

The process is uncomplicated and flexible: The test tasks are transferred to a group of Internet users. This crowd is always composed in such a manner that it reflects the product’s target group in a representative way – e.g. concerning the age band or the professional background. The selected testers provide with their feedback the basis for the evaluation and compilation of the test result by the test manager. The client receives a defect and usability report and instructions for handling.

During the entire process the test manager stays as reference person in contact with the client. He is responsible for the monitoring and thus ensures the quality of the test result. Test reports, screenshots and videos make the result for the client transparent and comprehensible.

With the crowd based method, tests can be performed on smartphones, tablet-PCs and desktops with all relevant operating systems (from IOS, Android and Windows Phone via Mac OS and Linux through to Windows 8) and on all current browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari). The script or the use cases to be tested are coordinated with the client before the start of the test. The test cycles are scalable; they fit exactly and can start within 24 hours.

Crowd testing cannot replace professional testing methods and the developer’s internal QA – however, it offers an ideal supplementation to those methods. Especially in cases where you need fast feedback from the intended user group. Crowd testing services are useful for prototype and usability checks, benchmarking with competing applications and for acceptance testing.

More information at www.imbus.de/english/crowd-testing-services.

imbus is a specialized solution provider for the quality assurance and testing of software.
Our portfolio includes consulting for process improvement, software testing services, test outsourcing, test tools, and training.
With our comprehensive know-how, the latest tools, and our proven methodology, we increase the reliability and performance of software products, software-intensive systems, and complete IT structures, and as a manufacturer-independent partner, we assure their correct functionality.

Since 1992, the experienced and highly-qualified imbus team has been synonymous with across-the-board software quality assurance from a single source that covers the entire lifecycle.
The expertise acquired from around 4,000 successful projects over a period of 20 years provides a solid foundation for the daily work of our experts, all of whom are ISTQB® Certified Testers. Here you can find the corresponding reference projects.
imbus is currently represented by more than 180 employees at locations in Möhrendorf near Erlangen, Munich, Cologne, Hofheim near Frankfurt, Norderstedt near Hamburg and Shanghai, China.

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