Success Stories

1. Client: Select Blinds
2. Industry: E-commerce (Custom Home Décor)
3. Engagement Focus: QA Automation Project
4. Timeline: 30 Days

Before partnering with Charles Hudson, SelectBlinds faced three primary challenges that affected scalability and delivery speed:

• Manual, Time-Intensive Testing
  Every new build, health check, smoke test, and regression required manual execution. Testing 8 devices took nearly 5 days, slowing overall release velocity.
• Limited Scalability and Resource Efficiency
  With each team member executing only one test per person, QA coverage was restricted, and scaling to meet higher release frequency became increasingly difficult.
• Need for Faster, More Reliable QA Cycles
  The growing e-commerce platform required a lean, automated QA process that could deliver faster test results without compromising accuracy or coverage.

Charles Hudson designed and deployed a targeted QA automation initiative, delivering measurable results within just 30 days. The engagement included:

• Automation Implementation
  Introduced a cloud-native, near-real-time test automation framework that reduced testing time from days to hours and eliminated key bottlenecks.
• Team Optimization
  Restructured the QA team from 9 resources to 3, balancing manual and automation expertise while maintaining full coverage.
• Expanded Device Coverage
  Increased the number of test devices to ensure comprehensive QA across multiple platforms and environments.
• Enhanced Reporting
  Delivered improved visibility through real-time dashboards and reporting, helping teams track progress and results with greater clarity.

• Efficiency Gains - 77% faster test cycles, reducing release timelines from 5 days to under 2.
• Cost Optimization - 85% reduction in QA-related costs through automation and optimized resource allocation.
• Resource Efficiency - Team size reduced by 66%, without impacting quality or delivery.
• Improved Risk Mitigation - Automated testing enhanced defect detection, reducing production risk and improving release confidence.
• Stakeholder Confidence - Consistent quality outcomes increased leadership trust in the QA process, enabling smoother release approvals.

Ethan Hilles (Select Blinds)

The Charles Hudson–SelectBlinds engagement marked a significant leap forward in QA efficiency. In just one month, SelectBlinds transformed a fully manual testing process into a lean, automated, and scalable model that now supports faster releases, lower costs, and higher reliability.