Common Pitfalls in GUI Testing and How to Avoid Them 

GUI testing

In today’s digital landscape, the graphical user interface (GUI) represents the critical touchpoint between software and users. It’s where first impressions are formed, business transactions are completed and user satisfaction is either won or lost. Yet despite its importance, GUI testing remains one of the most challenging aspects of software quality assurance.  According to Capgemini’s … Read more

Is QA Shrinking? Who Owns Quality Now, And Does Anyone Still Care?

Modern QA ownership model showing developers, QA professionals and SDETs working together.

At T-Plan, we’ve observed a clear shift in the way quality assurance (QA) is approached. As businesses embrace AI-driven development and agile delivery, the future of QA has never been more uncertain — or more critical.  Across many organisations, traditional QA roles are being redefined, reduced, or absorbed into other functions. Business analysts are taking … Read more

Why Does Your First Test Take So Long?

In our latest LinkedIn poll, we asked:  “How long does it take your team to build and run your first test on a new application?”  The results were revealing: These aren’t just numbers. They reflect a very real set of challenges that teams across industries are facing every day.  The Barriers Behind the Bottleneck  So … Read more

Why Future-Proof Test Automation Starts With Smarter Planning 

“We need something that works now and won’t break later”

For many scaling tech organisations, speed is essential. Features are released rapidly, teams expand, and simple stacks quickly become complex ecosystems. But one area often left behind during this growth is test automation.  If you have ever said: “We need something that works now and still works a year from now” You’re not alone. We … Read more

Struggling With Test Automation That’s Complex, Fragile or Hard to Maintain? 

“Selenium and Appium aren’t working for me, and I’m finding it frustrating”

If you are reading this, your experience with Selenium or Appium has probably not been as smooth as you expected. You’re not alone.  Many software teams tell us they have spent considerable time building and maintaining automated tests, only to find them failing whenever the user interface changes. The time that was meant to be … Read more

Why Open-Source Testing Tools May Be Holding You Back

What’s your test team’s biggest challenge in software testing?

As software teams scale, the demands on their test automation frameworks grow rapidly—so it’s no surprise that many organisations are re-evaluating their tech stacks to ensure they’re future-proof.  We recently ran a poll to ask the testing community:  What’s your test team’s biggest challenge in software testing?  Here’s what they told us:  The message is … Read more

Smarter Visual Regression Testing for Web, Mobile and Embedded

The illusion of visual testing Most teams today will tell you they have automated visual regression testing covered. They run scripts, capture screenshots, compare images, and get a green dashboard at the end of the build. From the outside, it looks impressive; polished workflows, integrated pipelines, badges of “full visual coverage.” Scratch the surface, though, … Read more

Struggling with Legacy Systems? Here’s How T-Plan Modernises Outdated Infrastructure Without the Cost of Replacement 

I can't find anything that works with our old legacy systems...

Legacy systems are the backbone of many organisations—but they often come with a heavy burden. In sectors like finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and government, these long-standing systems remain essential, yet their age and complexity make integration with modern automation tools incredibly challenging. As a result, teams are left relying on manual workarounds that are time-consuming, inefficient, … Read more

T-Plan in Defence: Trusted for Decades, Proven in a Crisis 

Automating Critical Mission tests within 15 mins - Defence

In environments where software must be secure, reliable, and fast—T-Plan stands apart. With over 25 years of proven success in Visual UI Test Automation, our platform is trusted by defence organisations worldwide for one critical reason: it just works—securely, behind the firewall.  This month, we’re showcasing a compelling story from our Defence Use Case, where … Read more

Selenium or Appium not working for you anymore? Here’s Why It’s Time to Future-Proof Your Test Automation

Open Source Selenium or Appium

If you’re using open-source test automation tools like Selenium or Appium, you’ve probably seen the benefits—flexibility, community support and no upfront costs. But as your business scales, you might also be running into frustrating limitations:  Lack of compatibility on systems and platforms you’re testing on Complex integrations slowing you down Security concerns in regulated industries … Read more

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