Key Factors For Selecting Software Testing tools
Tiitinen, Minna (2013)
Tiitinen, Minna
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201402202458
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201402202458
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This study presents information of software testing, importance of testing, testing tools selection process and consequences of serious defects in software. A key element to conduct successful software testing, are various testing tools. In this study software testing tools are categorised according to ISTQB classification. In total seven classifications were included into this study. Most popular software testing tools and their usage are presented different acquiring methods of software testing tools; commercial, open source, proprietary and cloud service tools are also covered. The testing tool selection process is complicated. Information will be given from the traditional selection process for software testing tools and test automation tools.
The object of the study was to give general information about software testing and related tools and make a survey of used testing tools for software and IT- professionals based on the background investigation for Knowit Oy. The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the use of software testing tools in Finland, produce reports and presentations and finally present some recommendations for the selection process of the testing tools, including information on which functionalities and other issues are affecting the selection process. One object of the results from this study, is to direct marketing efforts towards most used testing tools and their training.
This study is limited to selected 127 software testing tools. The main source for survey respondents came from selected Know it’s customer base with software testing activities and a TestausOSY mailing list.
As a result of this study two confidential reports and one public report were generated. The confidential reports; in English and in Finnish, are for Knowit to distribute within customers. The public report was published on the web page of Knowit and presented in Knowit’s morning seminar and Testing Days 2013 in Otaniemi, Espoo. Recommendations for testing tools selection process, life-cycle models and tool developments are also included in the study. Finally, conclusions and the summary of the study are presented.
The object of the study was to give general information about software testing and related tools and make a survey of used testing tools for software and IT- professionals based on the background investigation for Knowit Oy. The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the use of software testing tools in Finland, produce reports and presentations and finally present some recommendations for the selection process of the testing tools, including information on which functionalities and other issues are affecting the selection process. One object of the results from this study, is to direct marketing efforts towards most used testing tools and their training.
This study is limited to selected 127 software testing tools. The main source for survey respondents came from selected Know it’s customer base with software testing activities and a TestausOSY mailing list.
As a result of this study two confidential reports and one public report were generated. The confidential reports; in English and in Finnish, are for Knowit to distribute within customers. The public report was published on the web page of Knowit and presented in Knowit’s morning seminar and Testing Days 2013 in Otaniemi, Espoo. Recommendations for testing tools selection process, life-cycle models and tool developments are also included in the study. Finally, conclusions and the summary of the study are presented.