A Proposal of Good Practices for Model-Based Testing in Agile Methods

• Aline Zanin PUCRS
• Avelino Francisco Zorzo PUCRS
• Élder de Macedo Rodrigues Unipampa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbqs.2017.15107

Abstract

This paper analyzes how Model-based Testing (MBT) can be applied by teams that use agile methods, more specifically Scrum. Hence, we performed a systematic literature review to identify the works that were published and show the problems related to MBT process when applied in the agile context. Furthermore, we performed also a field research conducted through interviews with professionals who work on software quality in agile teams. Finally, we correlated the opinion of the specialists against the literature review and provide a proposal of better practices for implementing MBT in agile teams. This proposal was validated through a survey

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