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Ad-hoc testing services

Complement formal testing with ad‑hoc for a complete strategy.

Identify unexpected defects in your software by utilizing DeviQA’s 15 years of experience in ad-hoc testing, providing quick, focused tests to uncover critical issues.

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When ad-hoc testing is the right choice

  • You need quick validation after a hotfix or urgent update.

  • You’re preparing for a demo or release and want extra assurance.

  • You don’t have time to write or maintain formal test cases.

  • You’ve made last-minute UI or UX changes and need rapid feedback.

  • You want to explore a new feature from a real user perspective.

  • You suspect bugs in a specific area and need focused, experienced testers.

  • You lack in-house QA capacity but still need reliable results fast.

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The scope of our ad-hoc testing services

These ad-hoc techniques help us uncover critical issues fast, when time is short, specs are unclear, or change is constant.

Buddy testing

We pair a developer with a tester to catch bugs early during development, cutting rework and boosting collaboration.

Pair testing

We bring together two testers with different viewpoints to uncover edge cases and hidden defects faster.

Monkey testing

We simulate random, unpredictable user behavior to expose crashes, UI issues, and stability risks automation can’t catch.

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Case studies

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Global healthcare giant

Web app testing
Test automation
API testing
Dedicated QA team
  • 90%

    Test coverage

  • 1.6k+

    Test cases created

  • X18

    Faster regression testing run

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The first modern real estate platform

Web app testing
Test automation
E2E testing
Load testing
Mobile testing
+2
  • 85%

    Test coverage

  • 2k+

    Test cases created

  • 2.5x

    Faster regression testing run

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Dental practice platform

Web app testing
API testing
Dedicated QA team
Mobile testing
+2
  • 95%

    Test coverage

  • 5k+

    Test cases created

  • 3k+

    Number of critical bugs logged

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Solution for managing payments

Web app testing
Dedicated QA team
DB testing
API testing
Performance testing
  • 12

    Years of cooperation

  • 100%

    Covered performance

  • 2x

    Faster regression testing time

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Booking system for tours and attractions

Web app testing
Test automation
Mobile testing
DB testing
Dedicated QA team
  • 90%

    Test coverage

  • 3.2k+

    Automation test scripts created

  • 1-2h

    Time of regression

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Experience the DeviQA difference

From initial consultation to full-scale QA  implementation, we deliver results

DeviQA’s AI advantage

At DeviQA, we use AI to make testing smarter and simpler. Our ecosystem is built to deliver faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient results — so your team can do more in less time.

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AI-powered IDE assistant

Reduces test script writing time

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QA companion

Provides suggestions for test optimization and addresses gaps

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Automated code review

Flags unused variables, improper loops, and other common errors

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AI for API testing in Postman

Streamlines API test case creation and response validation

Features

Test case creation

Code review

Exploratory planning

Log analysis

without AI

6 hrs

3 hrs

2 hrs

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with DeviQA AI

4 hrs (30% saved)

2 hrs (40% saved)

45 min (60% saved)

1 hr (50% saved)

Collaboration on your terms

Backed by 15+ years of expertise, DeviQA offers three flexible models for ad-hoc testing services to fit your project’s needs, timeline, and budget.

Staff augmentation

Our testers join your existing team to increase capacity and fill skill gaps on demand.

Advantages:

  • Immediate access to experienced QA talent

  • Full control over team management

  • Flexible scale-up or down as priorities shift

Best for:

Agile teams that need extra QA help without changing internal workflows.

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Dedicated QA team

A full QA team focused solely on your product, aligned with your processes and goals.

Advantages:

  • Deep product understanding and faster ramp-up

  • Consistent availability for ongoing needs

  • Seamless communication and direct oversight

Best for:

Long-term projects where quality demands grow with the product.

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Project-based outsourcing

We manage and execute ad-hoc testing independently, so you can focus on delivery.

Advantages:

  • End-to-end responsibility for defined testing tasks

  • Fast execution with minimal oversight

  • Clear deliverables and time-bound results

Best for:

One-off features, urgent fixes, or short-term QA needs without internal disruption.

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Why choose us as your ad-hoc testing company?

Over 600,000 project man-days successfully delivered.

We take full accountability for our work.

A range of value-added services at no extra cost.

Free test trial. Try us before making any payment.

Our engineers are senior QA professionals with strong autonomy and self-starting ability.

With a 96% retention rate, we offer stable teams, compared to the industry average of 80%.

Extensive testing lab with a wide range of environments, platforms, and devices.

Access to a technology community of over 1000 QA engineers and experts.

Your devs ship faster with on‑demand testers behind them

Our approach to ad-hoc testing
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When speed, flexibility, and real-time insight matter most, our structured ad-hoc process ensures nothing critical slips through.

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Quick context alignment

We gather just enough detail, features, risk areas, recent changes to test effectively without delaying the process.

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Environment access & tool sync

We integrate into your test environment and tools to start fast, without disrupting your workflow.

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Focus area prioritization

We identify and prioritize high-risk or high-impact areas, like recent code changes or fragile features.

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Exploratory testing execution

Our experienced testers dive deep using exploratory techniques to uncover functional gaps, edge cases, and usability issues.

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Real-time feedback loop

We communicate findings as we go, allowing developers to act on critical issues immediately.

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Rapid reporting & recommendations

You receive a clear summary of issues found, with actionable next steps and suggestions for improving test coverage.

Here’s what people are saying
about DeviQA

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It was so easy to integrate your people with us and we didn't have any problems.

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Janosch Greber

VP of engineering at RealTyme

DeviQA helped develop a cybersecurity software platform. Complex automated scenarios test REST APIs through a Faraday library. An SDK application works with Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, and LXC containers.

Yuval Or

Yuval Or

QA manager at Mimecast

Review

DeviQA has always brought us really high quality candidates for us to be able to seamlessly mesh into our team.

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Danny He

CEO and founder at Soapbox

DeviQA provides software QA automation engineering support to a QC and QA company. Their work includes sandbox testing, QA, testing automation, DevOps support, and TechOps support.

Alex Ohoussou

Alex Ohoussou

Head of QA & techOPs at QIMA

Review

You guys have always been genuine, flexible and personable.

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Ryan Austin

CEO and founder at Cognota

DeviQA has provided application testing services for an HR tech company. The team has managed feature, smoke, and regression automation tests and offered test reports.

Mia Bunjac

Mia Bunjac

QA chapter lead at Renhead Technology

Review

In fact, they have been a part of our success story, helping us grow from six workers 11 years ago to about 1200 workers now.

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Raanan Tauber

QA manager at Tipalti

DeviQA provides automatic testing with continuous integration for native and hybrid mobile apps.

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Giurea Renato Gabriel P.F.A.

CTO at Impaktsoft Projekt S.R.L.

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They can take my lack of knowledge and I can trust that they will be able to produce something of value.

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Ray Alde

Co-founder & cto at Arklign

DeviQA provides QA and testing resources on an ongoing basis. They evaluate architectures and offer both manual and automated testing. The client has also utilized their on-demand developers.

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To me, that's above and beyond, I did not expect that to be so smooth and so easy.

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Mark Levine

Chief product officer at CYDEF

DeviQA is a dedicated vendor that assists with manual and automated testing on an ongoing basis. They're also overseeing other development projects and supervising the testing portion of those.

Review

They know what they're doing because the people that they send to us are quality people.

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Charles Chase

Chief technology officer at Returnmates

DeviQA provided application testing services for an audio editing platform. The team was responsible for continuously testing the UI and functionality of the platform via an automated testing framework.

Review

There is also very good follow up on the engineers and the job they're doing.

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Olivier Mayot

Chief technology officer at SimpliField

DeviQA serves as the process improvement partner to a diabetes care and solutions company. They helped scale the client's automated testing and are now working on improving their manual testing framework.

Collaboration process overview

  • 01

    Initial contact. We start by understanding your testing needs and aligning them with your goals.

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    Assessment. Our experts analyze your current process and propose a tailored improvement plan.

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    PoC. Try a free proof of concept to see our capabilities in action.

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    Trial & evaluation. We conduct a trial phase and review the results together.

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    Contract & QA implementation. Once satisfied, we sign the contract and begin full-scale QA.

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    Flexible partnership. DeviQA offers scalable solutions to adapt to your business needs.

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Questions & answers

Ad-hoc testing is an approach to software testing that suggests informal test execution without predefined test cases. The application is tested randomly to explore its functionalities and uncover defects.
Ad-hoc testing is important because it helps uncover defects that may not be detected through formal testing methods. It mimics real-world user interactions and scenarios, providing valuable insights into the application's behavior under unpredictable conditions.
Ad-hoc testing is beneficial in various scenarios, including when you have limited time for formal test planning, when you want to validate specific functionalities quickly, or when you need to explore the software's behavior comprehensively.
Ad-hoc testing can uncover a wide range of defects, including functional bugs, usability issues, compatibility problems, and security vulnerabilities.
Ad-hoc testing differs from structured testing because it doesn't follow a predefined test plan or set of test cases. It relies on the tester's intuition, experience, and creativity to explore the software's functionalities and uncover defects.
    Ad-hoc testing comes with a bulk of benefits, including:
    • Quick identification of critical defects;
    • Cost-effectiveness, especially in situations with limited resources;
    • Mimicking real-world user interactions;
    • Flexibility to adapt testing activities based on emerging issues.
    While ad hoc testing can be effective, it also has some limitations, including the following ones:
    • Lack of repeatability and consistency;
    • Difficulty in measuring test coverage;
    • Reliance on the individual tester's skills and intuition;
    • Limited documentation of test activities and results.
    To ensure the quality of ad hoc testing services, consider partnering with reputable testing providers who have a great track record of delivering high-quality results. Additionally, you can define clear objectives and expectations for the testing activities and provide adequate support and resources to the testing team.
      Yes, ad hoc testing can be integrated into an overall testing strategy to complement formal testing activities. By combining structured testing with ad hoc testing, organizations can achieve comprehensive test coverage and improve the overall quality of their software products.