World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

How to add test automation to your project: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Augustin Gottlieb

Test automation is not a spare-time activity. Discover how to avoid hidden implementation traps, align tools with team skills, and treat test scripts as first-class code.

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Establishing core principles for successful test automation adoption

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Measuring automation success through team adoption and trust

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