QA Audit and Process Optimization for Drone Software
Quality assurance audit and process implementation for a drone inspection software leader.
About Project
Solution
QA Audit, Process Implementation, Test Documentation, QA Strategy Development
Technologies
Cypress, JIRA, Confluence, TestRail
Country
Scotland, United Kingdom
Industry
Client
Our client is a pioneering drone inspection software company that combines engineering expertise with world-class drone operations. Founded in 2008, they’ve conducted over 200,000 industrial inspection flights worldwide, delivering critical asset management solutions across infrastructure, construction, and industrial sectors. Their software processes and analyzes drone-captured data to enable rapid, informed decision-making for asset maintenance.
Project overview
Struggling with fragmented QA processes? Let’s create clarity together!
Before
- Fragmented QA processes across projects
- Limited test automation coverage
- No automation synchronization with manual QA
- Gaps in test documentation and maintenance
- Insufficient QA resources for growing needs
After
- Streamlined QA processes across all projects
- Clear test strategy and documentation
- Optimized resource allocation
- Enhanced automation framework
- Updated onboarding plan; team expansion ready
Project Duration
6 months
Team Composition
Testing & QA – 2
Challenge
Comprehensive audit
- Analyzed existing QA documentation and processes
- Identified gaps and bottlenecks in current workflows
- Created detailed improvement recommendations
Process optimization recommendations
- Developed standardized QA procedures
- Implemented test case maintenance protocols
- Created metrics collection framework
Resource planning
- Established clear roles and responsibilities
- Assessed team scaling requirements
- Developed detailed onboarding documentation
Technologies
Efficient tools were implemented to enhance QA management and scalability:
- Jira
- Confluence
- TestRail
- Custom metrics collection
Results
The QA audit led to significant process improvements in the client’s drone software development. We established clear metrics tracking and automated test coverage across key functionality.
The team implemented standardized QA documentation and maintenance procedures while successfully integrating two QA engineers who now handle manual and automated testing.
With optimized resource allocation and a new test strategy, the client saw improved efficiency in their drone software quality assurance process and faster delivery of validated features.
- Scalable QA processes supporting team expansion and additional projects.
- A clear QA roadmap has been implemented for current and future projects.
- Integrated manual and automated testing for improved resource efficiency.
- Significant reduction in onboarding time with updated training plans.
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Bruce Mason
Delivery Director
