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Beyond Boundaries: Quality Testing at Speed and Scale
Learn how automated testing ensured quality for 106+ Personas across 24 Business Units in a single Salesforce org. See how this was achieved at speed and scale in innovative ways.
Important: This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.

, Program Director, QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

, Director of Technical Product Marketing, Provar

Role: Administrator, Developer
Industry: Education, Technology
Product: AppExchange
Topic: Automation
Session Level: Intermediate
Session Type: Breakout
  • Thursday, Sep 199:45 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
    (4:45 PM - 5:30 PM GMT)
    Metreon AMC, L3, Theater 9
Session Summary by Einstein: This Dreamforce session focused on the transformative change Queensland University of Technology achieved through test automation and DevOps, utilizing Provar's expertise in Salesforce test automation. The session revealed substantial ROI when shifting from manual to automated testing, particularly with frequent releases, and emphasized the need for intentional testing strategies. A case study showcased how the university streamlined its Salesforce implementation across various departments, enhancing the learner and partner experience by integrating over 2 million data points with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud. The importance of aligning people, processes, and technology to scale testing efforts effectively was highlighted, along with a roadmap for adopting test automation within an organization.
Key Takeaways by Einstein:

• Adopting test automation can lead to significant savings in manual testing hours, especially as release frequency increases, underscoring the shift from manual to automated testing for efficiency and scalability.

• Queensland University of Technology's case study demonstrated the successful integration of Salesforce products to centralize operations across 24 business units, emphasizing the role of test automation in maintaining quality during rapid scaling.

• A strategic approach to test automation requires analyzing current team skills, establishing manual test cases, and progressively integrating automation, ensuring the test environment evolves with the organization's growing complexity.

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