How we work
Most teams come to us because they want browser and API testing automated. We keep the approach calm and practical, focused on release readiness rather than vanity coverage.
The goal is simple: reliable signal at release time, with a framework your team can extend without it degrading into noise.
1. Quick discovery
We review what exists today and agree what “good” looks like for your releases. This is where we choose the work that matters and avoid over-engineering.
- Current tests, environments, and CI/CD
- The journeys that must not break
- Release decision points and what evidence is trusted
2. Implement automation
We implement browser and API automation aligned to the journeys that matter most. The aim is fast, visible value without creating a brittle suite.
- Browser automation, typically Playwright
- API automation for core workflows
- CI integration and reporting
- Reduced flake and clearer failure reasons
3. Make it maintainable
Automation should be owned by the team, not held together by one person. We leave a structure that is simple to extend and safe to change.
- Clear structure and naming conventions
- Stable locators and Page Object patterns
- Simple guidance so the suite can grow without degrading
Where BDD fits
We use a light-touch BDD style to keep intent explicit and prevent automation becoming ambiguous. Where useful, each scenario is extended with:
- And if this fails, the upshot is ___
- And the owner is ___
This keeps failures mapped to consequence, and ownership unambiguous.
When deeper diagnosis is needed
Sometimes automation reveals deeper issues: unclear ownership, brittle seams between systems, missing release signal, or environments that make confidence impossible. In those cases we use a structured diagnostic approach to make the constraints visible and agree what to fix, govern, accept, or defer.
The detailed diagnostic process is documented here: The 3×3 Diagnostic.