Functional testing of software

Functional testing of software

Software functional testing services should not be overlooked: the success of a localized product on the global market and, indeed, that of its developer, depend on how well the product functions and how accurate, appropriate and relevant the translation is.

Functional testing of software involves a comprehensive set of activities:

• Conducting product analysis
• Developing a test schedule and scenarios
• Testing with the required number of iterations
• Making corrections

Errors can be very costly, with a company’s reputation the first thing on the line. Software functional testing may be viewed as the next logical step after software localization. Functional testing is designed to ensure that localized software functions like the original and that any errors are detected and documented by conducting step-by-step test scenarios and comparing actual results with expected results. In the event that a discrepancy between an actual and expected result is identified, an error report is generated by Janus’ proprietary bug tracking software or the customer’s software.

Key advantages of functional testing:

• full simulation of actual software use
• timely system error diagnostics
• cost-effective error correction at an early stage of the software’s life cycle