BreakTest can save you over 90% of the effort spent on sending test reports manually:
- Saves ~1.5 months per year for 50 daily tests
- Savings compound if more than 50 test samples per day
Manual dispatch method vs. BreakTest dispatch method
Case Study Scenario:
- 50 tests from multiple projects signed and dispatched via fax or e-mail to several stakeholders
- System in place does not have one-click report dispatch capability for multi project tests
- Statistics collected via actual timing of steps using e-mail client such as MS Outlook
Sending reports manually versus sending via BreakTest: Eliminate 8 tasks and save 50✛ minutes!
Time Consumption Comparison
BreakTest saves you time in various aspects of testing lab operations. The following table outlines how BreakTest can save you an hour per day on just one aspect of lab reporting, in this case, the process of signing and sending 50 test reports.
Spreadsheet & Manual Method |
BreakTest Method |
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| Task | Time (sec) | Task | Time (sec) | |
| Activities per Report |
1. Double-click test report, and sign it from the Dashboard |
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| ~60 sec / file | 5 sec / file | |||
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2. Click ‘Select All’, and then ‘Send Test(s)’ |
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3. E-mail body, attachments, and recipients are generated |
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4. Click ‘Send’ on the confirmation window. |
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| ~390 sec | 20 sec | |||
| For 50 reports | (50 files ✕ 60 seconds) ✛ 390 seconds |
~55 min | (50 files ✕ 5 seconds) ✛ 20 seconds |
5 min |
| Risk in Activities |
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Omissions lead to repeat tasks |
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Omissions are caught early |
| Conclusion | 18 hours per month saved with BreakTest for just one set of reporting tasks: i.e. (55 – 5) minutes ✕ 5 days ✕ (52 weeks / 12 months) |
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