Based on Planit’s successes as a quality partner for NRL projects such as their Salesforce CRM interface with Ticketek and the NRL MyLeague app, we were again selected to partner for the NRL Digital Network project in mid-2017.
Planit carried out functional testing on websites including NRL.com, NSWRL.com.au, QRL.com.au, and 16 clubs, each of which were re-designed with a cleaner look and improved navigation. Along with the new look websites, we provided quality assurance for the 19 upgraded apps for the NRL, clubs, and states on both iOS and Android.
The new NRL Account feature, which is used to access all parts of the NRL Digital Network, was thoroughly tested. We ensured the single, free account allows users to get personalised news and highlights from their club’s website and app, as well as receive special NRL ticketing and merchandise offers.
Another key feature we tested was Match Centres, which acts as an information hub for a match in real time. The live timeline of events, team and player lists, team statistics, and more were validated for functionality and accuracy.
The Watch NRL app was developed to cater to overseas fans of the sport. We carried out functional and compatibility testing on the app to ensure that it smoothly delivers live matches, up-to-date game tracking, and other team and player news regardless of a user’s location.
Compatibility testing was also done on all websites and apps to ensure they worked and displayed correctly across all popular devices, hardware, operating systems, and browsers. Performance testing was done to ensure fast speeds, steady streams, and no outages across peak website and app load.
Penetration tests were carried out to validate website and app security against the OWASP top ten web application security risks. A research-based review of the content delivery network’s (CDN) Denial-of-Service (DoS) protection was also carried out.
The redesigned websites and apps were made to be more accessible than before. We audited their accessibility to ensure they met the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 AA standard.
With so many digital assets to quality assure for the NRL Digital Network, we had numerous consultants on-site at the NRL during the project. Our onshore and offshore test centres were also used to add more capability and expertise to the project, as well as extend the testing window beyond standard business hours.