We noted earlier that the sector was making progress in test automation, but this year’s data tells a different story. For example, only 28% of respondents felt their applications have achieved the level of stability needed for test automation – against an average of as much as 47% for our survey as a whole. This could be because the base size for this question was low, and/or because answers were specifically and only from QA and testing managers. It’s possible and perhaps even likely that the people on the ground are less sanguine about progress than their superiors