Case: A global retail chain contracted with SPA to test its web-based B2C product.

Challenge: In addition to application being large and complex, there was requirement of supporting a large number of concurrent users. Aggressive time lines added additional challenge.

Solution: SPA conducted exploratory functional testing, performance testing, and reliability testing:

• Create usage scenarios with client help
• Defined performance testing metrics
• Reduce cost by using open source testing tool Open STA
• Rapidly created custom tool to meet client-specific requirements
• Implemented structured processes and reusable scripts that the client can continue using even after SPA has completed project

Results: SPA team used Web Server load balancing and identified many critical performance bottlenecks. SPA team achieved desired concurrency by optimizing database queries. Project was completed on time and within budget.

Other Examples

• Performance testing of web-based B2C product
• Many web-based eLearning products (see our eLearning Capability Snapshot)
• Full testing of various web-based Telecom products
• Automated testing of global core banking product
• Load testing of web-based airway logistic application
• Performance testing of web-based backup system product
• Full testing of Claria Personal Web Tool Bar