What is crowd test?

Crowdsourcing testing (also known as crowdsourcing testing) is the process in which companies or developers use a group of people to test their software to improve release speed. This can include mobile applications, software as a service, any type of program, desktop applications, digital products, and even websites. Testing can be conducted at the end of development or at various stages of development.

Crowd testers run software on their devices to see if they can identify any errors, vulnerabilities, or areas for improvement. They can be asked to view programs from a holistic or specific perspective, such as feature testing, accessibility testing, functional testing, usability testing, etc. People selected through crowdsourcing typically have different experiences, skills, etc., and use different equipment.

The importance of mass testing

It is sometimes difficult to detect bugs and errors before the software reaches a certain level of use. This is usually equivalent to covering every aspect of the program's usage. Conducting comprehensive and extensive testing internally will be a long and expensive process. By outsourcing to group testing services or crowdsourcing, this process can be carried out quickly, allowing developers to solve problems before the product reaches the end user.

Testers may be professionals (based on freelancers) or experienced amateurs. In fact, crowd testing can be both a profession and a part-time choice. It allows companies to have different individual teams view the functionality of their software from different perspectives and ensure that the program runs well on various devices.

Crowd testing is putting your customers first. You hope to eliminate vulnerabilities and errors before the product enters the market, so that they do not encounter potential problems or have negative customer experiences.

Return on investment for mass testing

QA testing used to be conducted internally within the company. But this process is not only time-consuming, but also inefficient in terms of usage by the QA team and other employees. By freeing resources and personnel to focus on other projects, any costs incurred by using external crowdsourcing services or teams can be offset, making the process cost-effective.

The level and cost of testing may vary greatly. Depending on the task to be performed, you may need a team with a certain level of technical knowledge (or none at all).