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Common Pitfalls in GUI Testing and How to Avoid Them

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

Anna Mountford July 2, 2025

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

Software Testing

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

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

Anna Mountford June 18, 2025

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

Testing

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

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

Anna Mountford May 13, 2025

Software Testing

Why Open-Source Testing Tools May Be Holding You Back

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

Anna Mountford May 8, 2025

RPA

The Difference Between RPA and Test Automation: Why RPA Can’t Replace Testing

In the automation industry, the lines between different technologies can sometimes become blurred. In this blog we’ll look at one of the most common misconceptions that Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Test Automation are interchangeable. However, while both involve automation, their purposes, functions, and implementations are fundamentally different. More importantly, RPA cannot and should not

Anna Mountford February 11, 2025

Article

Smarter, Faster, Flexible Testing: Benefits of Working with T-Plan

Finding a digital testing solution that’s efficient and reliable is crucial for businesses to maintain software quality and optimise performance. We’ve been pioneers in test automation since 1999, empowering companies across various industries with our cutting-edge automation solutions. Whether you have coding expertise or not, our innovative approach allows businesses to save time, identify errors

Anna Mountford February 11, 2025

RPA

When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Power Automate for RPA

Should you use power automate for RPA? A practical guide Microsoft Power Automate is a widely recognised robotic process automation (RPA) tool, but is it the right solution for your business? For organisations working within the Microsoft ecosystem, Power Automate offers low-code automation to streamline repetitive tasks, particularly those involving Office 365, Teams and SharePoint.

Anna Mountford February 4, 2025

Guides

Exploring embedded systems in vehicles; a comprehensive guide

A deep dive into vehicle embedded systems Modern vehicles are packed with complex embedded systems, from infotainment to diagnostics – but how do you test them effectively? As technology advances, embedded systems have become the backbone of modern vehicles, controlling everything from navigation to safety mechanisms. These systems enhance the driving experience, improve performance and

Anna Mountford February 4, 2025

RPA testing

Back-office Automation and How to test it

Back-office RPA: challenges, testing strategies and best practices Many businesses still rely on outdated back-office systems that were never designed for modern automation. These legacy applications – whether running on Windows XP, Windows 7, Sage or older billing platforms – continue to power essential business operations. However, they present a significant challenge: how do you

Anna Mountford February 4, 2025

Guides

How to test a Legacy system

Many don’t realise it, but legacy systems power a significant portion of the technology we rely on daily. Industries like healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and utilities still depend on outdated software in production environments. In fact, legacy systems are so widespread that even critical banking infrastructure runs on COBOL-based systems from the 1960s. While modern apps

Anna Mountford February 4, 2025

Blog

Common Pitfalls in GUI Testing and How to Avoid Them

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

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

Why Open-Source Testing Tools May Be Holding You Back

The Difference Between RPA and Test Automation: Why RPA Can’t Replace Testing

Smarter, Faster, Flexible Testing: Benefits of Working with T-Plan

When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Power Automate for RPA

Exploring embedded systems in vehicles; a comprehensive guide

Back-office Automation and How to test it

How to test a Legacy system

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