Demand for Apps Grows but Quality Takes a Hit
Demand for Apps Grows but Quality Takes a Hit
Despite the growing push for more apps across multiple channels, IT leaders say they don’t have the in-house expertise to properly test these multichannel apps.
Spending Spike
On average, quality assurance and testing now accounts for 35% of total IT spending, up from 23% in 2013. By 2018, quality assurance/testing is projected to grow to 40% of the total IT budget.
Mobile App Testing Priorities: Protective Posture
55% of CIOs and other senior tech execs consider securing sensitive data to be a prime focus area for mobile-app testing, which is about the same percentage who prioritized security in 2013.
Mobile App Testing Priorities: Output Objectives
54% said efficiency/performance remains a top focus area for mobile app testing, down from 59% in 2013.
Mobile App Testing Priorities: Utility Factor
48% consider functionality as a top focus area for mobile app testing, up from 43% two years ago.
Pain Points, Part I
38% say they don’t have the in-house environment required to test mobile and multichannel (mobile, social and traditional) apps, and 36% said their organization doesn’t have the time to test these apps.
Pain Points, Part II
29% said they don’t have the needed experts available to test mobile and multichannel apps, and 28% said they don’t have the right testing processes/methods.
Top Tech Challenges for App Development
Reliance on manual testing: 39%. Design Complexities: 32%. Overburdened developers: 31%. Lag time between development phases: 30%. Lack of access to development and testing environments: 24%
Top Business Challenges for App Development
Lack of budget: 39%. Length of time required to get solutions to market: 30%. Inflexible job roles or organizational structure: 27%. Difficulties in prioritizing features of development initiatives: 27%. Fear of changes to established business processes or organizational structures: 27%
Most Commonly Performed Security Testing Activities
Dynamic app security testing: 57%. Manual code review: 52%. Static app security testing: 52%. Penetration testing: 39%
Biggest Challenges in Applying Testing to Agile Development
Difficulty in identifying right focus areas for testing: 33%. Lack of appropriate test environment and data: 31%. Lack of professional testing expertise within agile teams: 31%
