Test Automation
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Automation First Approach: How to deliver automatic regression test cases every sprint and shorten the testing timelines for your releases.
Nespresso had a goal: move from a 2-month release cycle to faster, high-quality deliveries. But with a monolithic architecture and limited automation capability, teams struggled. High maintenance costs, manual execution, and weak collaboration between devs, tech leads, and QA engineers were holding them back. Enter the Automation-First Approach – a strategic mindset shift that turned testing into a sprint-ready, collaborative, and value-generating process. Together, SQLI and Nespresso embarked on a journey to take care of quality since the first stages of every new delivery. The result? More tests automated on time and a real boost in delivery confidence.
In this talk, Laura and Andrea will explain how teams moved from monolithic E2E testing to a modular approach, enabling faster automation and easier maintenance. They will demonstrate how using Gherkin standardised test cases and fostered cross-role collaboration. The advantages of choosing Playwright for frontend and API automation within a unified framework will be explored. They will show how integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines improved speed, and coverage. Finally, they will emphasize the mindset shift required for success and how in-sprint delivery of automated tests reduced delays and manual effort, accelerating releases and improving overall quality.
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Andrea Baccarin
Andrea a skilled QA Analyst with passion for languages and technology. He started working in the videogame testing industry, later moving to project management of translation projects and currently working in the QA business for eCommerce. His primary focus is optimizing the Quality Assurance process and improving existing workflows to deliver quality results in the most efficient manner. His proactive and positive approach to challenges enables him to quickly adapt to new tools and concepts. Andrea will discuss how QA Office has driven the implementation of an Automation-First Approach in Nespresso’s workflow to accelerate releases with high-quality, reliable automated testing.
Laura Rodríguez
Laura has +15 years of experience in QA and Testing, specializing in transforming manual testing into automation-driven teams. Her focus is on improving software quality, optimizing testing, and ensuring faster feedback loops. Passionate about QA and DevOps, she challenges teams to innovate and achieve higher efficiency. With expertise in shift-left testing and an agile mindset, Laura led multicultural teams of 20-50 people, acting as a facilitator and problem-solver. In this talk, Laura is excited to share how they implemented an Automation First Approach at Nespresso, accelerating delivery, enhancing quality, and driving a DevOps culture.