An evaluation framework for software test processes [Elektronische Ressource] / von: Ayaz Farooq

An Evaluation Framework for Software Test ProcessesDissertationzur Erlangerung des akademischen Gradesdoktor ingenieur(Dr.-Ing)genehmigt durch die Fakultät für Informatikder Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburgvon: M.Sc. Ayaz Farooqgeb. am 30.07.1972 in Sargodha (Pakistan)Gutachter:Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Reiner R. DumkeProf. Dr.-Ing. habil. Andreas SchmietendorfProf. Dr.-Ing. habil. Fevzi Bellieingereicht am: 16. Juni 2009verteidigt am: 29 September 2009AbstractExisting assessment and improvement models of software testing process mainly intendto raise maturity of an organization with reference to testing activities. Such process as-sessments are based on what testing activities are being carried out, and thus implicitlyevaluate process quality. Other test process measurement techniques attempt to directlyassess some partial quality attribute such as efficiency or effectiveness using few test mea-surements. There exists a potential for a formalized method of evaluating test processquality that addresses both implicity and partially of these current evaluations.The first part of this dissertation surveys and analyzes breadth and depth of existingevaluation approaches in the area of software testing. Strengths and weaknesses of theseapproaches are highlighted to arrive at a set of requirements for an improved solution.