Cost analysis of automated test
Douglas Hoffman
Software Quality Methods, LLC.
24646 Heather HEIGHTS PLACE
Saratoga, California 95070-9710
Phone 408-741-4830
Fax 408-867-4550
Doug.hoffman@acm.org
Keywords:
Automation test, automation tool, test cost, intangible cost, return on investment, actual cost
Introduction:
Today, many managers expect software testing automation to become a silver bomb, solve the test schedule, test cost, track report, etc. It is certain that the automation test has affected many fields, and many successful cases have given us hope that automation tests can save money and solve some test problems. Unfortunately there are many stories that fail, even if there is any disappointment and bad feelings in the case where the automation test has benefited. I have already encountered the failure of trying software automation tests: a large amount of investment production shaped software, abandoning efforts for many years of automated test results. This object is to provide some understanding, calculating costs and actual guidance methods from automation testing. The article describes the effects of some financial, organizational and test effects on the concept of observation when software automation test begins. This article also explains that it is difficult to introduce financial equation and positioning of usual error management methods, or it is almost impossible, this problem contains test automation (development).
Many factors need to be considered when planning software testing automation. Automation will change the test and test organization by achieving design and implementation testing! For example, like task execution, test methods, and even product features, this type is usually a big impact on the organization. Table and invisible factors will hinder the myth of automated income and ability. Before implementing the change of the automated test, you must truly understand her potential spending and interests, that is, if it is only to implement most of the plan, it is important.
Organizational impact includes, for example, skills require automation test design and implementation, and use automation tools and establish automation environments.
thing. The development and maintenance automation test case is completely different from the handler test case. When the automation test starts, the job skills change, the test method changes, and even the test itself has changed. The potential advantage of automation is to change the product's testing and process flow for development, release. These effects must consider those affirmative and negative constituent elements.
There must be actual expectations and understanding of automated testing on management. It is the key to success. If the number of management needs, we can easily provide cost analysis for automated proposals. Tool manufacturers and experts promote their testing automation strategy to provide good materials and customer examples to prove that they are almost applicable. Experience tells me that these scams outline the upcoming cost and revenue real relationship with the automation, and how to use them better. Criticism believes that test automation is better than other methods. Automation only means helping us to achieve tasks - test products. Automation itself does not work but more beneficial than other test types than other test types. Cost gain analysis is provided to us useful for information on how the best management and investment tests.
