Who doesn’t need his product to get to market faster while securing the best quality possible? Agile enables frequent releases, faster feedback and continuous development that enhances the quality of the software released and supports the need of testing in a continuous basis.

The shift-left approach makes testing and development specialists collaborate and bring more value together to the software development process. The name itself implies that testing gets shifted to the left of the development in order to deal with the defects right from the inception of the software process without waiting till the end of it. Speed and quality for sustainability and profitability help in reaching easier the desired quality standards and commercial success.

Shift-left has been adopted by businesses not just to ensure quality and speed, but also to bring cost-efficiency in the development and testing lifecycle. A rigorous testing process helps in identifying and eliminating the errors at every stage of the development process. This way you enjoy an effective yet economical strategy that enables the development and testing team to remove the defects way before the product reaches the users. The cost-effectiveness of this approach is based on the fact that correcting the software after it is released to the end users or when it’s already completely developed endures risks as defects can easily make their way into production which means more time, costs and effort to correct it.



Here are some key-benefits of Shift-left testing:

Getting rid of bugs
Shift-left approach helps in identifying and fixing bugs in time thanks to a high-speed and quality testing process. More and more collaboration between development and testing happens in this way as testing starts early in the development lifecycle,  right from the beginning.

Right use of time and resources
The effective use of resources happens when bugs are fixed in time as a result of testers working closely with developers as a team. Application is getting stronger by effectively using skills and delivering results that accelerate cost-effectiveness, which is essential for sustaining profitability in the commercial area.

Enhanced Test Coverage
Applications can be assessed for all their features only if tests get executed right from the beginning of the development process. The quality of software is ensured by enhanced test coverage.

Collaboration works
A main value on Shift-left approach is the close collaboration between testers and developers from the very beginning of the development cycle. The result is a fast development process, effective testing, delivery of robust software and overall better team dynamics. Continuous Development and Delivery is essential for successfully implementing shift-left approach.

Shift-left approach of testing brings in speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness.