CIOs: Struggling with E2E (UI) Test Automation Talent? Here Are Two Practical Solutions — Part A: Introduction

“Lack of technical skills” has been the go-to excuse for sticking with manual testing in fake Agile projects for decades. It’s time to break the cycle and take real action.

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In this series:

• Part A: Introduction
• Part B: Option 1: Lure (upcoming)
• Part C: How to Find a Real E2E Test Automation Engineer and Lure? (upcoming)
• Part D: Option 2: Seek external training and mentoring (upcoming)

“Lack of technical skills” is a common excuse cited by software teams for their failure to implement end-to-end (UI) test automation — a cornerstone of true Agile and DevOps. This has been a recurring theme in software testing surveys over the past 20 years, including the latest Software Testing & Quality Report by TestRail (2025–06–05).

Source: https://content.testrail.com/hubfs/Downloadables/Fourth-Edition-Software-Testing-and-Quality-Report.pdf

This excuse sounds logical, because

1. “E2E Test Automation” is not taught at university