7 Days to Scalable QA: Behind Spur’s Pilot Process

When we started Spur, we kept hearing the same frustrations from engineering teams: "Setting up automated testing takes months," "We don't have dedicated QA engineers to write test scripts," "Our tests break every time we update the UI." These aren't unreasonable concerns - the testing world is littered with automation projects that drag on for quarters, require specialized technical expertise, and create more maintenance headaches than they solve

Companies approached implementation inefficiently. Unlike other tools with one-size-fits-all implementation, Spur curates a personalized experience for each customer.

Most testing tools treat every setup the same way, ignoring your specific application and business needs. We do the opposite.

We study what works and create a personalized experience for each customer. The result is our 1-week pilot program that combines preparation with hands-on guidance designed around your team's needs.

Why Personalized Onboarding Changes Everything

At Spur, we've internalized a simple truth: your testing success is our success. Quality is core to every digital experience, and that starts with understanding your specific challenges before we ever touch your application.

Every pilot begins with custom preparation tailored specifically for your company. Before Day 1 of your pilot, our team has already analyzed your application, studied your user flows, and prepared personalized recommendations that align with your business priorities. We don't just demo our tool - we create an experience designed around your unique testing needs.

The key insight was this: while every application is unique, the fundamentals of successful test automation follow predictable patterns. We weren't implementing a testing tool - we were onboarding your AI QA engineer while simultaneously building a resilient QA program that scales with your growth.

This shift in perspective changed everything. Instead of technical setup phases, we now think about personalized onboarding phases: introducing Spur to your specific application context, training it on your critical user journeys, and helping you build testing practices that grow with your team. Just like you wouldn't throw a new QA engineer into testing without proper context, Spur needs to understand your application deeply and align with your team's goals.

The 1-Week Personalized Pilot Framework

Pre-Pilot Custom Preparation (1-2 weeks)

Before your pilot begins, we analyze your application, identify your highest-priority user flows, and prepare recommendations tailored to your development workflow. You get an experience built specifically for your team from day one.

Our customers typically fall into two categories:

1. Modernizing existing QA Practices - Moving from current automation frameworks to an AI-driven approach with Spur
2. Building a QA Program from scratch - No existing automation structure, everything is manual or ad-hoc

Phase 1: Discovery & Alignment
We start by understanding your current testing workflow (Automation Frameworks, Teams, Reporting Practices). We will recommend a pilot program depending on where your team is currently at with testing: Modernization / Building a Program.

Phase 2: Scope & Prioritization
We identify your highest-impact user flows and create a testing roadmap aligned with your development workflow.

Phase 3: AI Training for the Team
We prepare your team with personalized training on how to work effectively with AI-driven testing.

Phase 4: Onboarding and High Velocity 1-Week Pilot

Everything is set up for a smooth transition into your intensive pilot week. We recommend specific features on Spur based on the top use-cases on the platform to make sure teams make the most out of the pilot period.

1-Week High-Velocity Pilot

Day 1: Kickoff & Introduction to Agentic QA

Onboarding and Spur deep dive to get your team familiar with AI-driven testing approaches.

Day 2: Use Cases Covered with Your Application & Spur Functionality

Using our deep understanding of your specific application, we help you describe your key testing scenarios in natural language. "Test that users can complete checkout with different payment methods" becomes a sophisticated test suite designed around your exact payment integration, user interface, and edge cases we've identified specifically for your application.

Days 3-5: Hands-On Test Writing

Focus on onboarding and covering your critical user flows. Spur runs your tests while we provide guidance tailored to your team's workflow. We don't just show you test results - we help you understand how to build testing practices that work for your specific development process and scale with your product changes.

Ongoing Throughout Week: Spurring Sessions

Ad-hoc, on-demand support sessions available as needed. Our team is here to support and ensure your success throughout the way.

End of Week: Pilot Wrap Up

By the end of the week, you have major ROI to show -- Coverage Achieved, Bugs Found, Team Members Onboarded & Process Established.
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Our Team will work with you to build your business case post pilot as well. Leave it to us! 

Results That Speak Volumes

The results consistently demonstrate the power of this personalized, tailored approach. Teams that complete our 1-week pilot typically see immediate value, with many expanding to comprehensive test coverage within their first month - guided by the customized recommendations we develop together.

“When I told the agent to extract and verify fields it did that automatically; I didn’t have to hard-code values. That saves us a lot of time.”

“The cookie banner appears at random points of the flow – major cause of test flakiness with traditional automation. Spur handled it automatically.”

“I love seeing that actually many of the times automation tests do fail. Oh, there is this unexpected pop-up and now you have to insert some additional code in there to handle it.”


“Seeing you roll out small fixes within a day is great—that velocity matters to us!”

“Issues got triaged same-day, often within hours.”

What we've learned building Spur is that the teams that succeed with AI testing aren't necessarily the most technical or the largest, but the ones that get personalized guidance that fits their specific challenges, workflow, and team dynamics.

Beyond Implementation: Building Testing That Scales

What sets Spur apart isn't just our AI technology - it's how we tailor the entire experience to your team's specific needs. We don't just automate your current processes; we help you build testing practices that grow with your product and team.

During your pilot week, you get dedicated guidance from our team who understands both the technical aspects of your application and the practical realities of your development workflow.

Every recommendation we make is designed around helping your team build resilient testing that becomes an accelerator for development velocity, not a bottleneck - all tailored to how your specific team works and grows.

Ready to see how quickly your team can achieve reliable, maintenance-free test automation with guidance tailored specifically to your needs? Reach out to learn more about our 1-week pilot program!