Automated tests, as a product, should be available for use by any tester (and other team members) with minimal technical skills required.

This requirement heavily applies to the following procedures:

• Automation setup before execution.
• Launching execution of scripts.
• Reviewing test execution reports.

This requirement somewhat applies to the following procedures:

• Performing project-specific environment setup for test execution.
• Using common artefacts (code modules, data modules, etc.) for test creation.

Failure criteria

• Only developer, who created the scripts, knows their coverage, how to execute, and how to investigate results.
• Dedicated training is required for other team members in order to get this knowledge.
• It takes significant time to review execution results.
• It’s quite inconvenient to operate or maintain automation.