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Challenging Assumptions: User Acceptance Testing in Commercial Off-The-Shelf Software

02.11.23 09:11 PM - By Patrick Grant

When using applications to solve business needs, organizations have two options: design and build the software in-house or purchase, configure, and customize. As the platforms become more capable and easier to configure and customize, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software (on-premises and cloud p...

The Beatles’ “Get Back” as a mini business analysis

01.11.23 12:58 AM - By Patrick Grant

The Beatles knew how to create a BHAG.

While watching the Beatles documentary “Get Back,” by Peter Jackson (I’ve finished two of the three parts so no spoilers please), I quickly made connections to the running of a business. Imagine your company has just announced you’re producing a major live event...

Manufacturer Increases Throughput and Reduces Business Risks with QA Automation

29.09.23 07:53 PM - By Patrick Grant

Project Description

Challenge

For more than 120 years, our client has served some of the most recognized brands in America in a wide variety of industries. A growth-minded, mid-market manufacturer, they operate five Centers of Excellence in the United States, each focusing on specialized areas of expe...

Major University Turns to MCANTA to Automate Application Testing

29.09.23 07:51 PM - By Patrick Grant

Project Description

Challenge

The Wisconsin Alumni Association and UW Foundation (WFAA) has been extremely successful, manages over $4.4B in assets, and is in the process of an enterprise-wide, multi-year, digital transformation, including a migration of business systems to the cloud. One key element ...

Testing APIs using Eggplant

29.09.23 07:45 PM - By Patrick Grant
This tutorial will prepare you to test APIs using the API endpoints included in Eggplant’s Digital Automation Intelligence suite. We will use outputs from one API query to generate the following API call, starting with a simple test. You can even get the source code generated during the tutorial! Yo...