Test Automation Sprint
When defects are only found by customers, manual testing delays releases and testing effort grows with the software: at the end you know where your tests have gaps, which tests to automate first and what it costs.
- Fixed price
- from €5,900 net
- Format
- Remote or hybrid
- Result
- Test gaps and test strategy
Who it is for
For software teams where defects keep reaching customers despite testing, or where every release needs a manual test run lasting several days.
- Every now and then a defect only shows up at a customer, and nobody can say for sure which areas the tests really cover.
- Manual testing and late-found bugs delay releases by days, even though development finished long ago.
- Existing automation is flaky, gets ignored or covers the wrong areas.
- There is no solid basis for justifying automation to management or budget owners.
How I work
I analyse your existing test landscape: which areas are well covered, where tests are missing, which tests cause the most manual effort and where automation makes sense. Defects that recently surfaced only at customers often point to exactly the gaps that raise release risk.
I look beyond individual tests at the whole flow: regression, test data, test environments, CI/CD and existing automation. The aim is not to automate as many tests as possible, but the ones that actually speed up releases and free up development time.
- Test gaps: critical flows that are not tested today or only manually
- Prioritising tests by risk and effort
- Identifying suitable candidates for test automation
- Structure and stability of existing end-to-end tests
- Test data, test environments and technical dependencies
- Integration into CI/CD and the release process
How it works
- 01
Initial assessment
In the free initial assessment you describe your situation, and together we check whether the Test Automation Sprint is the right package. You receive an initial assessment of where the biggest risks and bottlenecks in your testing probably lie.
- 02
Clarifying the assignment and fixed-price offer
In a second meeting we clarify which releases, products and teams are in focus and how large the test landscape is. We also agree how you measure success: defects reported by customers, testing time before a release or developer days tied up. The offer with a defined scope and a fixed price is based on that.
- 03
Kick-off and analysis of the test landscape
After the order we start with a short kick-off. Then I review test cases, bug reports, test data, environments, pipelines and existing automation, and talk to development, QA and product owners.
- 04
Test strategy and action plan
I work out the prioritised strategy: which gaps to close first and which tests to automate, with technical recommendations on framework, test data and CI integration, plus an effort and benefit estimate for each measure.
- 05
Results presentation and handover
In a one-hour results presentation I walk team and management through the findings and hand over the documentation. If you wish, I then implement the first automated tests.
The result
You know where your tests have gaps, which tests to automate first, what effort that takes and where your team wins back the most time.
- Overview of test gaps with risk assessment
- Prioritised test strategy with concrete actions
- Technical recommendations on framework, test data and CI integration
- Effort and benefit estimate for each measure
- A basis for budget and rollout decisions, optionally with implementation of the first automated tests
Price
The price depends on the size of the test landscape, the number of teams involved and regulatory requirements, for example medical software with mandatory compliance evidence. Before the project starts you receive an offer with a defined scope, timeframe and fixed price.
Remote or hybrid. Travel costs are included.
Reference
„My strong recommendation for working with weaverbytes. Test-automation planning worked out to such a high standard and so quickly, and immediately actionable, has moved us a big step forward.“
Frequently asked questions
What is a Test Automation Sprint?
A fixed-price project from €5,900 that uncovers test gaps, prioritises your tests by risk and effort and determines which tests should be automated. The result is a test strategy with concrete actions, technical recommendations on framework, test data and CI integration, and an effort and benefit estimate for each candidate.
Why do defects reach customers despite testing?
Usually because the tests do not check where the risk lies. Typical causes are flows that are tested only manually or not at all, tests that cover only the happy path, test data that differs from real-world use, and configurations or devices missing from testing. The sprint therefore also analyses defects that recently surfaced at customers and derives the highest-risk gaps from them.
How can hotfixes be shipped faster?
By not making every small fix go through the full manual test run. With automated coverage of the critical flows and a clear rule for which checks each kind of change needs, a hotfix can be shipped much faster. This matters most for security vulnerabilities, which the Cyber Resilience Act requires to be remediated without delay.
Our team avoids changing older code. Does the sprint help?
Yes. If you do not know for sure what a change might break, you change carefully, postpone refactoring and test by hand for a long time. The sprint shows which areas currently have no safety net and which tests protect them first, so your team can change them again without worry.
Do we have to use a particular test framework?
No. I work with what you have, for example Playwright, Selenium, pytest, JUnit or GoogleTest, and with pipelines in GitLab CI/CD or GitHub Actions. Tool recommendations are part of the result, not a prerequisite.
How much time does our team need to set aside?
Little. Your team is mainly needed at the start: for access to the existing tests and the test environment, and for conversations with the people who know the system under test and can explain it. The one-hour results presentation comes at the end. The analysis itself runs without ongoing involvement from your team.
Do you also implement the automation?
Yes, if you wish. After the sprint I implement the first automated tests directly in your pipeline, as a separate fixed-price offer once the priorities are set. Your team receives working, documented tests it can continue on its own.
When does automating regression tests pay off?
It pays off when a test runs often and a failure would be expensive: at every release, at every hotfix, for flows that affect revenue or security. Rarely run or constantly changing checks are better left manual. The sprint therefore assesses each candidate individually: automation effort, ongoing maintenance, test time saved and the risk that remains without a test. You see before investing which automated regression tests are worth it and which are not. For a first calculation of your own case, use the test automation ROI calculator.
Can every test be automated?
Not every test at a reasonable cost, but far more than is often assumed. Test automation pays off as long as it stays affordable. Where a test could only be automated with disproportionate effort, the same risk can often be covered differently: with tests at a lower level instead of through the user interface, with simulations instead of real hardware, with checks in the pipeline or with short, targeted manual checks. The action plan shows the right approach for each area, with effort and benefit.
Does this sound familiar?
In a free 30-minute initial assessment we clarify whether the package fits and what a sensible first result would be. You talk directly to me, not to a sales team.