This white paper by QualityLogic outlines the foundations of successful test automation, emphasizing strategic planning, realistic expectations, and sustained collaboration. It covers the importance of aligning automation with business goals, maintaining scripts, and balancing manual and automated testing. Best practices include modular coding, clear naming conventions, and ongoing test suite maintenance. The paper evaluates tools from simple record-playback to AI-driven and hand-coded options. ROI is driven by early defect detection, efficiency gains, and reduced rework. A strong automation framework, skilled resources, and careful tool selection are key to long-term success.

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