By: Mobile QA Testing Rises, Especially for Security
Mobile Testing Lags
This year, 37% of organizations that test mobile applications acknowledged that they don't have the right testing tools to evaluate mobile applications, compared to 65% last year.
Specialized Methods Needed
56% of respondents cite a lack of specialized methods as the biggest barrier to mobile testing. 48% lack mobile testing experts, up from just 29% last year.
Few In-house Testing Environments
The percent of respondents who lack an in-house testing environment doubled from 19% in 2012 to 38% in 2013.
Time Is of the Essence
33% of executives say there is not enough time to test mobile apps, in contrast to 18% last year.
Outsourcing Mobile Testing
If they were to outsource mobile application testing, 60% of respondents say testing across a wide range of platforms and devices is the most important capability.
The Cost of Outsourcing Mobile Testing
50% of respondents say cost reduction was key, compared to 25% last year. And benchmarking against the competition followed close behind at 45%.
Efficiency and Performance Rank High
59% of executives identified efficiency and performance as the primary areas of focus for testing mobile applications.
Security and Data Integrity Increases as a Priority
Testing for security and data integrity has risen sharply since 2012. Last year, less than 20% of organizations mentioned security testing as their mobile testing priority.
Security Number Two in 2012
This year, security moved to second place, with 56% of respondents citing its importance. The reason is that as mobile devices become platforms for business transactions, customers expect personal information to be as safe as on other platform.
Forecast: Security to be Number One by 2015
Capgemini expects security to be the first quality assurance priority for mobile within two years.
