%% Last Updated: - [[2021-02-13]] tags: [#kleur/oranje] %% [[Compounding rate of return]] is the term used to describe the way some investments can yield a net gain that is nonlinear, usually because previous gains are rolled back into the principal. Test automation is best seen as investment. In the beginning, especially when there is no prior framework or culture of automation within the company, it can be an uphill battle to gain the backing to create an automation test suite. However, continuous execution of the resulting automation test scripts make that investment more and more lucrative, saving resources and improving overall application quality.