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Redefining Industrial Test Automation

Simplified test creation workflow with low-code, reducing significant test effort

Project Duration

40

Weeks

70+

App screens

Tools Used

Figma

XD

Miro

Google Form

The Challenge

A leading industrial automation software company needed to simplify their testing workflow. Engineers were spending excessive time setting up and validating automation projects in complex environments, creating bottlenecks in their development cycles.

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Key Problems

  • High barrier to entry for non-expert users

  • Complex test sequence creation required deep technical knowledge

  • Limited visibility into test progress and results

  • No intuitive way to manage multiple test scenarios

Design Approach

Discover

Define

Ideate

Design

Test

Goals

Design Approach

  • Low-Code Test Sequence Builder

  • Simplified complex automation testing through visual, drag-and-drop interface

  • Reduced setup time by enabling faster test creation

  • Made advanced testing accessible to broader audience

 

Intuitive Management

  • Dashboard  Real-time overview of test status and progress

  • Quick-glance metrics for test results

  • Simplified navigation for busy engineers

 

Analytical Reporting System 

  • Detailed test insights and performance metrics

  • Clear visualization of test results

  • Actionable data for decision-making

 

Web-Ready Interface Design 

  • Windows application with web-aligned guidelines

  • Future-proofed for seamless migration to web platform

  • Consistent design language across platforms

Discovery & Define

  • Conducted user interviews with automation engineers

  • Analyzed existing workflows and pain points

  • Identified key user personas and their needs

  • Mapped out complex testing scenarios

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Ideation

  • Created wireframes for low-code interface

  • Prototyped dashboard layouts and interactions

  • Tested multiple approaches to test visualization

  • Iterated based on user feedback

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Easy modelling of tests

  • Simple and intuitive creation of test sequences

  • Low code: Modelling of test logic via drag and drop

  • Predefined set of test actions

Quick and extensive test set creation

  • Easy generation of large test project based on type-/instance concept

  • Provide test type libraries for standard automation libraries

  • Open interfaces and import capabilities

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Dashboarding

  • Analytical reports with test results and detailed insights

  • Improve traceability in plant lifecycle

  • Dashboard gives quick overview of 
 test status and progress

Design

  • Developed clean, professional interface

  • Established design system for consistency

  • Created intuitive iconography for test controls

  • Optimized for clarity and quick scanning

Implementation & Testing

  • Collaborated with development team

  • Conducted usability testing with real users

  • Refined interactions based on feedback

  • Ensured accessibility standards compliance

Impact & results

Efficiency Gains:

  • Reduced test setup time through simplified workflows

  • Enabled faster test creation with low-code approach

  • Improved accessibility for non-expert users

  • Reduced overall effort by 75%

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Quality Improvements:

  • Enhanced clarity of test results and insights

  • Reduced human errors in test configuration

  • Improved decision-making with analytical data

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Recognition:

  • Successfully filed patent (ID: 2024E15630)

  • Recognized as innovative solution in automation testing

  • Positive feedback from beta testing users

Learnings & Takeaways

  • Simplicity is powerful — Low-code approaches democratize complex tools

  • User research matters — Understanding real workflows drives better design

  • IIteration improves outcomes — Continuous feedback leads to refined solutions

  • Enterprise UX has unique needs — Balance power with usability

  • Future-proofing is essential — Design with scalability in mind

Conclusion

​This project demonstrates how thoughtful UX design can transform complex enterprise tools into intuitive, accessible solutions. By focusing on user needs and simplifying workflows, we created a platform that engineers love to use—resulting in measurable efficiency gains and industry recognition through patent filing.

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