Releases are manually tested – the same sunny-day scenarios every time, with no time left for detailed questioning.
Test coverage is unclear – no one knows which areas are really secured.
LEAN Stability: CI/CD Pipeline
Commit. Ship. Done.
Releases that don’t make anyone nervous: automatically tested, safely rolled out, always traceable.
What’s it about?
Manual tests before every release? Deployments only at night? Hotfixes with a gut feeling? CI/CD puts an end to that.
Your benefit:
- Release quality ↑
- Feedback speed ↑
- Deployment risk ↓
Do you know?
The team learns about bugs from customers, not from tests.
Regression errors keep appearing because the coverage isn’t automated.
New features are built while old features quietly break.
Every deployment is a choice between "Close your eyes, push it out" and "Emergency brake, postpone it".
Weekend work to keep delays short. Or weeks of production stabilization and customer complaints. Both cost a fortune.
What does it bring you?
Automated coverage for business-critical flows
Login, checkout, order process, data entry: the processes where errors hurt the most run automatically after every commit. What someone had to click through manually is now handled by the test suite – more reliably and in a fraction of the time.
Faster feedback
Errors appear in minutes, not only when a customer calls. The pipeline reports issues right after the push – before they land in staging or production. This shortens the path from bug to fix from days to hours.
Planned releases
Deployments become boring because the pipeline does the work. No more holding your breath on Friday afternoons, no manual testing before every release. When the tests are green, it goes out – with confidence instead of hope.
Measurable quality
Test reports show in black and white what is covered and what isn’t. Test coverage, error trends, runtimes – all documented, all traceable. This gives you a basis for prioritization instead of gut feeling.
Team relief
Fewer manual regression tests mean more time for features, architecture, and the things you actually hired your developers for. The recurring testing work is handled by the suite – your team focuses on what only humans can do.
Pilot Phase
Deliver first, then commit. That’s what the pilot is for.
- Duration
4–6 weeks
- Assessment
Where is test coverage lacking? Which processes are business-critical?
- Derived from this
Test level Scenarios Tool choice
Deliverables
- Functional test suite
about 10 UI or 20 API test scenarios
- Versioned and documented
- with technical handover
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
[] Do we need a CI/CD pipeline before starting with automated testing?
No. We can set up the test suite even without an existing pipeline – the tests will run locally or in a staging environment first. CI/CD integration is an optional pilot component. However, the biggest leverage comes when both work together.
[] Which test frameworks do you use?
Cypress and Playwright for UI tests, depending on the tech stack and requirements. For API tests, we use what fits your backend – e.g., Jest, Supertest, or Postman/Newman. We adapt to your stack, not the other way around.
[] How do you select the test scenarios for the pilot?
Together. We look at where the biggest risks lie: business-critical flows, frequently faulty areas, processes with high manual testing effort. The pilot covers the area that brings the fastest noticeable impact.
[] How long does it take for automated testing to pay off?
In the pilot, you will see initial results after 4–6 weeks: bugs that would have slipped through, fewer manual regression tests, faster feedback. The break-even point depends on your release rhythm – teams that deploy weekly feel the effect faster than teams with monthly releases.
[] What happens to the tests after the pilot?
They belong to you. Everything is in your repository, documented, with technical handover. Your team can independently continue developing the tests. Or we can do it in the scale phase – depending on what suits you.
[] What is the pilot phase?
A clearly defined project with a defined scope – typically 4–12 weeks. You won’t receive a concept paper at the end, but a functioning result: real code, tested and deployed. The pilot shows you what we can do before you make a long-term decision.
[] What happens after the pilot phase?
After the pilot comes the proof: We look together at the results – what worked, what was worthwhile, where are the gaps? Everything measured against defined KPIs, not gut feeling. Based on this, you decide: scale, adjust, or stop. No pressure, no upselling. If the proof convinces, we go into scale – your project grows, your team grows with it, the knowledge stays with you.
[] Do I have to start with a pilot phase?
No. The pilot is our recommended entry point because it creates clarity for both sides – but it’s not a must. If you already know what you need and want to get started right away, we can also join an ongoing project or start directly in a larger scope. We adapt to your pace.
[] Do you work T&M or fixed price?
Start as a timeboxed pilot in T&M (optional with cap). No fixed price risk, no lock-in. You see at any time what you are paying for – and can stop at any time. But very few do.
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