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Simulation-Based Management for Software Dynamic Testing Processes

Authors:
Mercedes Ruiz
Javier Tuya
Daniel Crespo

Keywords: software testing process; multiparadigm simulation; management

Abstract:
Managing software development projects requires the coordination of different processes which may be performed by different teams, e.g., a development team and a separate testing team. This coordination aims at optimizing the trade-off between cost, schedule and delivered quality. Simulation models are a powerful tool to explore what-if scenarios that help managers to achieve this trade-off and to fine-tune different project parameters. This paper presents a simulation model based on a multi-paradigm approach which connects development and testing processes. The testing process model is based on the process model described in the ongoing standard ISO/IEC DIS 29119-2. The simulation model is built using two different methods: the discrete-event approach, to simulate the execution of the dynamic testing processes, and the agent-based approach, to in-depth simulate defects life cycle. Results show how the simulation model is used to optimize the efficiency of the testing process.

Pages: 630 to 635

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: November 18, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4235

ISBN: 978-1-61208-230-1

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Dates: from November 18, 2012 to November 23, 2012