Regression test sprints
A focused check of agreed business-critical workflows following a release, upgrade or configuration change.
- Risk-based scope and test cases
- Manual execution with evidence
- Defect reporting and agreed retesting
Independent software QA & regression testing
Software changes.
Confidence stays.
Know whether your critical business workflows still work after a release, upgrade or configuration change.
Practical, dedicated testing for ERP, LIMS and business software — with clear evidence to support your next release.
Focused test sprints · Overflow QA support · Repeat release testing
Confidence, built on evidence.OUR APPROACH
01
Start with business riskIdentify the workflows that matter most
02
Test the complete journeyCheck processes, permissions and outcomes
03
Make findings actionableReproducible defects and clear evidence
A clearer picture before go-live.What passed. What failed. What remains untested.
BUILT AROUND REAL BUSINESS PROCESSES
ERP & financeLaboratory systemsCRM & Quote-to-Cash
Where we help
A small change can create
a big operational problem.
An update may look right on screen while disrupting an approval, invoice or laboratory workflow. Melling Systems helps delivery teams check the wider impact before users depend on it.
Overflow QA support
Additional testing capacity for software vendors, implementation partners and QA consultancies facing a busy delivery period.
- Work within your delivery process
- Clear handovers and progress updates
- White-label support by agreement
Test packs & UAT support
Turn business processes into reusable checks, giving testers and users a clearer route through acceptance testing.
- Documented scenarios and outcomes
- Practical user acceptance test scripts
- Reusable packs for future releases
A straightforward engagement
From release scope
to useful evidence.
Start with one system, one release and a clearly defined set of workflows. Scope, access, timings and deliverables are agreed before testing begins.
Your release evidence packExecuted test cases, supporting evidence, a prioritised defect log and a summary of coverage, blockers and remaining risks.
- 1
Agree what matters
Review the change, identify high-impact workflows and confirm the test environment, data and acceptance criteria.
- 2
Test and report
Execute the agreed scenarios, record actual outcomes and document issues with steps your team can reproduce.
- 3
Retest and hand over
Retest agreed fixes and hand over the evidence, outstanding issues and reusable test pack. Your team retains the release decision.
Meet the founder
Testing with an understanding of the business behind it.
Melling Systems is led by James Melling, bringing experience in business systems implementation, release management, QA and operational improvement.
At Alfred H Knight, James led LIMS regression testing and release management across major sites. At K3 Business Technology Group, he managed a Sage X3 implementation and led QA teams, alongside work to improve finance and Quote-to-Cash processes.
That experience shapes a practical approach: test how the software supports the work, document what happens, and make the findings useful to both technical teams and business users.
3LIMS releases delivered
in a previous role
in a previous role
100+Staff trained in IT systems
in a previous role
in a previous role
Recommendations
Good work starts
with trust.
Selected LinkedIn recommendations about James’s work in previous roles. These are personal professional references, not reviews of Melling Systems engagements.
“His calm and positive personality make him a great colleague and his excellent communication skills are a real asset too.”
“James has consistently demonstrated exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and a deep commitment to the success of our projects.”
“Proactive, detail-oriented, comprehensive, and always willing to go above and beyond”
Before we start
A few practical questions.
Who is this service for?
Business-software vendors, ERP and LIMS implementation partners, and testing consultancies that need focused manual QA capacity. It is especially suited to teams with complex operational workflows and an upcoming release or upgrade.
Can we start with a small piece of work?
Yes. A sensible starting point is one release and a limited group of important workflows. The scope, fee and delivery schedule are agreed after a short discussion of the system, available documentation and access requirements.
Do you provide automated or security testing?
The core offer is manual functional regression testing, test documentation and UAT support. Automation engineering, penetration testing and performance testing are outside the standard service scope.
How does remote delivery work?
Testing is delivered remotely using an agreed test environment and communication process. Access permissions, data handling, working arrangements and any client security requirements are confirmed before work begins.
Let's talk about your next change
What needs to keep working
after your next release?
Tell James which system you use, what is changing and your target release date. We can discuss a focused testing scope.