Pipeline architecture design
We determine which test suites run at which stage and plan stage durations against your release rhythm.
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CI/CD Integration Services
We embed testing in the deployment pipeline and tie the release decision to defined criteria.
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CI/CD integration places test suites inside the continuous integration and deployment pipeline. We set out as rules which test runs at which stage, which result stops a release, and how exceptions are handled.
What this service solves
When the automation suite sits outside the deployment pipeline, the decision to run it stays with individuals. In busy periods tests are skipped, and the assurance automation provides is switched off at exactly the moment of release.
Quality gates take that decision out of the process. What gets debated is no longer whether the test will run but what the result was. The release decision moves from individual judgement to a defined criterion.
Our scope
Defining quality gates
We set out as rules which result stops a release. Thresholds are set against the current state of your codebase.
Layering test suites
We place the fast-running smoke suite at an early stage and full regression later, shortening the feedback loop.
Environment and data automation
We ensure the test environment and its data are prepared automatically before execution, eliminating environment-related failures.
Exception handling and reporting
We define the exception process for gate breaches and connect results to the channels your teams already use.
How do we work?
We plan around your release rhythm, manage the operation and improve it in every cycle.
Planning
We define scope, test levels and success criteria against your release calendar. Environment and test data requirements are resolved before the work begins.
Management
We take on team, tool and environment management. Progress is reported regularly against defined KPIs.
Execution
We run the tests and prioritise the findings. We track closure together with your development teams.
Improvement
At the end of every cycle we review scope, automation rate and escaped defect rate. The priorities for the next cycle are set from that review.
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How technology supports the service
We build the integration on your existing CI/CD infrastructure. For organisations running automation with AutoRunner, execution triggering, parallel runs and result reporting are managed from within the pipeline. For organisations using RabbitQA, quality gate results are reported alongside requirement traceability.
What you receive
Deliverables
- A designed and running pipeline configuration
- Defined quality gates and threshold values
- Layered test suites and an execution plan
- Automated environment and data preparation
- Execution results connected to team channels
What changes for the business
- Test execution becomes a mandatory step in the release process
- Developers see a defect at the moment they make the change
- The release decision moves from individual judgement to a defined criterion
- Release readiness becomes reportable at any moment
Frequently Asked Questions
Will quality gates reduce our release speed?
Not when configured with the right thresholds. We set thresholds against your current position and tighten them in stages. The aim is not to block releases but to move problems to an earlier stage.
Which tests should run at which stage?
The early stage should carry tests that run quickly and give high confidence. Full regression and performance tests belong later. We layer them by execution time and defect detection rate.
Do we need to change our existing pipeline infrastructure?
No. We build the integration on the infrastructure you already use. We recommend an infrastructure change only where the existing setup cannot carry the target scope.
What happens when a gate is breached?
We define the exception process together: who can approve in which circumstances, and how the exception is recorded. Recording exceptions is a requirement for audit purposes.
Let us review your deployment pipeline together
Complete the form and we will discuss your current pipeline structure, your release frequency and your automation coverage.