Iterative Software Testing

Abstract

Software is often developed via a series of modifications and releases. This sort of development implies the testing often takes place in an increasingly familiar structure, rather than a unique or unfamiliar structure. This paper discusses how to exploit this type of development in test planning and execution, by presenting a motivational example, a formal model of test iteration and a discussion of tools to enhance the efficiency of testing when an iterative approach is used.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 04, 1992
Accession Number
ADA255953

Entities

People

  • Stephen C. Shimeall
  • Timothy J. Shimeall

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Classification
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Debugging
  • Iterations
  • Security
  • Software Development
  • Software Development Tools
  • Software Testing
  • Spiral Development
  • Stress Tests
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design