Manual Testing

AIGard's testers explore your product the way real users do, to find the defects and usability problems that automated tests miss. We document issues clearly so they're quick to fix.

The work typically covers:

• Exploratory testing
• User acceptance testing support
• Usability and accessibility checks
• Cross-browser and cross-device testing
• Clear, reproducible bug reports
• Release readiness reviews

Manual Testing is usually the right investment in one or more of these situations:

• A new feature needs a human eye before release
• You're testing on many devices and browsers
• Requirements are changing too fast to automate
• Users report issues your tests don't catch

On a 30-minute scoping call we confirm whether it fits your case and recommend a team shape and first milestones.

Automation checks what you expect, while manual testing finds what you did not think to check. The two serve different purposes.

AIGard's testers explore the product the way real users do, which surfaces defects and usability problems that automated tests miss. This is particularly useful when a new feature needs a human eye before release, when requirements are changing too fast to automate, or when users report issues your tests do not catch.

Yes. AIGard tests on real devices, across an agreed set of devices, browsers and operating systems.

We define that set with you during scoping. Cross-browser and cross-device testing is combined with exploratory testing and usability and accessibility checks, and each issue is documented in a clear, reproducible bug report so it is quick to fix.

From the start. Test strategy defined alongside requirements prevents defects that are expensive to remove later.

AIGard QA engineers can work inside your team, as part of a dedicated team, or as an owned testing engagement.

We review the existing code and architecture, then agree what to keep, refactor or replace.

Work is sequenced so the business keeps running while the system changes, with testing protecting behaviour that must not regress.

Manual Testing is available through any of AIGard’s three engagement models: staff augmentation, where engineers join your team; a dedicated team that runs the workstream; or software outsourcing, where AIGard delivers a defined project.

The choice depends on how much of the delivery you want to manage, and it can change later under the same agreement.

Engineers typically start within two to four weeks of the scoping call. The exact date depends on the roles, seniority and number of people required.

We confirm a realistic start date in writing before you commit, and you meet the proposed engineers before work begins.

AIGard engineers typically cost 30–50% less than the fully loaded cost of a comparable US-based hire, with no recruiting fees, benefits overhead or insurance costs on your side.

The figure for a specific engagement depends on the model, the roles, the seniority mix and the size of the team. We issue a written proposal after the scoping call, so the commercial terms are agreed before any work starts.

NDAs are signed before any access is given, and engineers work inside your environment under least-privilege access, with permissions limited to their responsibilities.

Access is reviewed as roles change and removed when work ends. Our practices align with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA, with PII masking, encryption and audit logging built into data work. We review your access policies, data-handling needs and vendor requirements during scoping.

You do. Intellectual property assignment is written into every contract, in every engagement model.

That covers source code, designs, documentation, data, models and prompts produced for you. Third-party components and their licenses are identified, so ownership is clear at handover.