Independent Testing

Does your software inspire confidence?

When it absolutely, positively must be right, XBOSoft provides the expert third-party testing services you need to deliver software that performs with uncompromising precision.

XBOSoft’s QA services can supplement or augment your existing team in both specialized skills and manpower. Most importantly, we often serve as the last line of defense so that your end-users aren’t forced to encounter then report defects to your customer support center.

John Smith, former VP at Computer Associates (CA) and Nimsoft and member of XBOSoft’s Board of Advisors, shares his experience using our independent software testing services and the value his team received in this client testimonial.

Learn more about our long-term relationship in the CA/Nimsoft case study.

Validation and verification importance

Is your software working as intended? Does it meet security and performance requirements while simultaneously addressing user needs? To ensure that your software — designed in-house or by a third party — achieves these goals, it’s critical to ensure that your software does what users want, and does it well.

At XBOSoft, we’ve developed a reputation as validation and verification specialists. Utilizing our in-house independent testing methodology built out over the last ten years, our experts provide actionable recommendations and enhance the overall quality of our client’s software.

It’s helpful to understand the difference between validation and verification. Simply put:

  • Validation is testing to ensure you’ve built the right software for the user, one that matches their expectations and satisfies their business needs.
  • Verification is testing to ensure you’ve built the software correctly — that code is well designed, lacks critical vulnerabilities, behaves and performs as expected.

The combination of validation and verification in the quality assurance process is important, since without one you may be releasing a product that isn’t quite ready for prime-time. Consider this: Well-built software that doesn’t meet customer needs will require time-consuming redesign. Software that addresses end-user requirements but is riddled with code inefficiencies, defects, performance bottlenecks and security weaknesses will require the same.

Value of independent testing

Public companies need to hire 3rd party accountants to validate and verify their “corporate books”. They do this because the stakes are high for the executive team since they must sign off that the accounts are accurate at the risk of jail time if they are not. The stakes are similarly high for software vendors in the healthcare or finance industry where a defect can have life or death consequences or result in the losses of millions of dollars.

Not only does it help to have a 3rd and 4th pair of eyes on your software, but an independent view that sees features and functions differently from an end user perspective can be invaluable. XBOSoft’s professional software testing methodologies and a passion for software testing is a proven formula for success as many of our clients utilize us to give the final ‘go’ for their release decisions. Using our third party testing services allows you to release your software with confidence!

XBOSoft’s longtime client, BlackLine, has grown from 20 employees to over 1,800 and we’ve been with them every step of the way. Spend a few minutes with BlackLine’s VP, Software Architecture, Charlie Gaulke, as she discusses the working relationship and benefits to BlackLine in helping them to be successful with our third-party software testing services.

Learn more about our long-term relationship in the Blackline case study.

Why choose XBOSoft

Whether you’re developing a software product in-house or outsourcing development to another company, out independent testing services serve as a reliable and unbiased partner to ensure the best quality product is released. As a leading software testing firm, XBOSoft’s independent validation and verification will:

  • Ensure your product meets the user’s needs by implementing a thorough user profile review
  • Detailed analysis of all user stories to examine missing or unclear holes in functionality
  • Evaluate your software against specifications, requirements, and acceptance criteria
  • Partner with you to fill in any missing or ambiguous gaps in the user experience

By offering an independent point of view combined with top-tier verification and validation services, we can increase overall product quality and ensure that your software meets technical specs before going live. Inspire confidence that your software will get the job done, get it done right, satisfy your users and keep them coming back.

Certified expertise, reliable results

We hold PMP, ISTQB, and ISO27001 certifications, reflecting our adherence to rigorous standards in project management, software testing, information security, and internal controls.

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