Executive summary

LinkedBy, a specialist in sales force, ERP, and logistics solutions, needed to reduce the effort required for regression testing its SFA application, which is used daily by field sales teams.

Evo Systems devised a comprehensive automation strategy using the Orange Testing platform, mapping critical business workflows, automating over 120 scenarios, and facilitating knowledge transfer so that LinkedBy’s QA team could maintain and expand the automation without relying on third parties.

Challenge

LinkedBy’s SFA is a constantly evolving product. New features, ERP integrations, business rule adjustments, and operational improvements are all part of the continuous development cycle.

However, with each new version, a common challenge in digital products arose: ensuring that existing features continued to function correctly.

Without automation, the QA team had to manually execute all critical application workflows for every release—a process that took three to four hours per testing cycle.

Beyond the operational effort, there was another significant risk: as the system grew, maintaining full coverage became increasingly difficult, raising the likelihood of regressions reaching users in the production environment.

LinkedBy sought a solution that would automate this process without creating a new technical dependency within the company.

Strategy

Evo Systems began the project by identifying the most critical SFA user journeys and structuring a test plan aligned with the functionalities that truly support field sales operations.

The automation was developed using the Orange Testing platform, selected for its no-code approach, cloud-based execution, and ease of integration with development pipelines.

Beyond simply building the tests, the strategy included a structured knowledge transfer process. Throughout the project, the Evo Systems team worked side-by-side with LinkedBy’s QA team, teaching them how to create, maintain, and evolve tests directly within the tool.

The goal was for automation to become an in-house capability, enabling the incorporation of new business rules and workflows as the product evolved.

Transformation

Following a comprehensive system mapping, over 120 test scenarios were automated, covering the application's key workflows—including end-to-end order creation journeys, validations, and various business rules.

Testing shifted to automated execution during the development cycle, significantly reducing the need for manual validation prior to each release.

During implementation, the LinkedBy team gained proficiency in the platform and began creating new tests independently, expanding coverage to specific scenarios that could only be identified through the company's internal knowledge.

The project evolved beyond a mere automation implementation to become an integral part of LinkedBy's continuous quality strategy.

Results

The implementation delivered operational gains and increased the maturity of the QA process.

Among the key results achieved are:

• Automation of over 120 SFA regression tests.
• Elimination of approximately 3 to 4 hours of manual testing per update cycle.
• Integration of automation into the continuous development process.
• Identification of regressions prior to production deployment.
• QA team empowered to independently create, maintain, and expand tests.
• A more scalable quality process that keeps pace with the product's constant evolution.

Technologies used

• Orange Testing
• Mobile test automation
• Agile methodologies (Scrum)
• QA Consulting
  

Conclusion

Automating tests means more than just reducing execution time. It means creating a development process that is safer, more sustainable, and ready to evolve continuously.

By combining automation with knowledge transfer, Evo Systems helped LinkedBy not only increase its test coverage but also develop the autonomy to maintain product quality as it grows.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is regression test automation?

It is the automated execution of tests that verify whether existing features continue to function correctly following new system updates.

How many tests were automated in the project?

Over 120 automated scenarios were implemented, covering the key workflows of LinkedBy’s SFA application.

Did the LinkedBy team become dependent on Evo Systems?

No. One of the project's goals was to empower the internal team to create, maintain, and expand the tests independently.

What benefits did automation bring?

In addition to reducing manual effort, automation increased delivery reliability, lowered the risk of regressions in production, and made the QA process more scalable.

Does Evo Systems develop test automation projects for other products?

Yes. Evo Systems works on implementing QA strategies, test automation, quality consulting, and developing solutions that accelerate the software delivery cycle without compromising reliability.