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When Self-Healing Masks UI Regression

Self-healing automation frameworks were introduced to address a persistent challenge in test automation: brittle selectors. In large test suites, even minor interface refactoring can cause cascading failures. Identifiers change, attributes shift and structural hierarchies are reorganised without necessarily affecting functional behaviour. Traditional frameworks interpret these structural adjustments as defects, creating maintenance overhead that grows over

Anna Mountford March 3, 2026

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RPA testing

The Cost of Complexity: How Image-Based Testing Solves the Spaghetti Automation Crisis

We’re all familiar with “Spaghetti Code”: source code that is unstructured, difficult to maintain, and tangled like a bowl of pasta. However, a less discussed but equally damaging phenomenon is plaguing Large-Scale Test Automation and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). We call it “Spaghetti Testing.” Spaghetti Testing occurs when automation suites grow without a unified architecture.

Anna Mountford February 9, 2026

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UI testing

When Automation Meets Artistry: How Visual Test Automation Enables Creativity and Precision

Precision and creativity are often viewed as opposites, yet the most advanced industries today depend on both. Whether in engineering, architecture, gaming, healthcare, or defence, success increasingly relies on the balance between technical accuracy and visual excellence. The software that supports these image-heavy and design-led environments is complex and highly interactive, demanding a new kind

Anna Mountford October 20, 2025

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Retail

Retail Test Automation for Peak Season Stability

Retail businesses face huge spikes in demand during the last quarter of the year, including Black Friday and Christmas. High volumes in-store and online test the limits of infrastructure. Any system failure, especially within EPOS (Electronic Point of Sale) systems, risks lost revenue, poor customer experiences and lasting reputational damage. Retail IT Challenges During Busy

Anna Mountford September 10, 2025

UI test automation validating clinical trial software dashboard

Healthcare

Clinical Trial Management Automation: How UI Testing and RPA Accelerate Pharma, Healthcare and Biotech

In pharma and biotech, speed to market and airtight compliance can mean the difference between delivering a life-saving treatment on time or facing months, sometimes years, of costly delays. Yet, even with advanced clinical trial management systems in place, data issues, integration failures, and workflow disruptions can derail timelines, inflate costs, and impact patient safety. Only 20% of clinical

Anna Mountford August 13, 2025

Healthcare

Revolutionising the Healthcare Supply Chain: Why Automated Testing and RPA Are the Cure for Outdated Systems

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fragility of global healthcare supply chains was laid bare. From delayed vaccine distribution to shortages of critical medicines, bottlenecks revealed themselves at every stage. The truth is, while the science behind new treatments and technologies is advancing at remarkable speed, the systems designed to get these innovations

Anna Mountford August 12, 2025

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Banking

How Financial Services Can Reduce Testing Costs, Ensure Compliance and Automate Legacy Systems

In the financial services sector, staying ahead is not just about speed. It is about trust, security and meeting rigorous compliance standards. From global banks to emerging FinTech’s, organisations face relentless pressure to deliver seamless digital experiences while maintaining control over operational and regulatory risks. Yet with increasingly complex technology estates spanning web, mobile and

Anna Mountford July 15, 2025

Software Testing

Who Really Owns Quality in Software Delivery? Key Findings from the T-Plan QA Strategy Poll

New poll results reveal a shift in quality ownership across software teams. Discover what this means for your QA strategy, test automation tools, and how your organisation can plan for better software quality and faster delivery. The QA Ownership Poll: Understanding Quality in Modern Software Teams As software delivery models evolve, organisations are re-examining a key

Anna Mountford July 15, 2025

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Why AI Test Automation Fails in Regulated and Desktop Environments (And Why T-Plan Is the Safer Choice)

Why One-Size-Fits-All AI Testing Does Not Work As more organisations rush to adopt artificial intelligence for software testing, there is a growing assumption that AI is the best answer for every environment. In reality, many teams quickly discover that AI-based test automation does not suit every platform, industry or security model. If your software depends

Anna Mountford July 8, 2025

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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

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