Adopting test automation is definitely a smart choice to meet tight deadlines quickly. Here are a few steps I’ve successfully used in past projects to get better results : - Before starting automation, have a workshop or detailed discussions with all relevant parties to identify the most important test cases that cover key functions and critical business areas. - Start automating tests from the early stages of development and gradually build a strong automated test suite. - Write modular and reusable test scripts and use data-driven testing to quickly put together comprehensive test scenarios. - Implement automated smoke and sanity tests to quickly check the most crucial functions and all essential tests of the application.

Achieveing comprehensive test coverage through prioritisation should be a collective excercise where Test Team, Business analysts, Product owners and business Stake Holders engage in a conversation to: 1. Identify the high-risk areas of the solution that has higher business/customer/revenue impact 2. Use historical data to perform risk analysis through a risk assessment criteria and create risk profiles. 3. Agree the risk tolerence with all parties and stakeholders. 4. Create a traceability of risk profiles to the test cases. 5. Prioritize tests based on potential business impact and risk profiles. 6. Document the risk-based testing decisions and rationale for regular review and future revisions.

To meet tight testing deadlines, I focus on streamlining processes for better efficiency. Automating repetitive tasks, like regression testing, helps free up valuable time for more critical areas. I prioritize test cases ✅ by addressing high-risk areas first, ensuring the most important features are thoroughly tested. Implementing continuous integration (CI) 🛠️ is another key strategy; it allows code changes to be integrated frequently, catching bugs early and reducing the need for extensive testing later on. These methods have significantly helped me optimize testing workflows and meet deadlines.

I will prioritize critical test cases, automate repetitive tasks, and ensure clear communication with the team to focus on high-impact areas. Additionally, I’ll allocate resources efficiently and monitor progress closely to meet deadlines.