Evaluation of a Method for Estimating Effort for Tests based on Use Cases

• Érika R. C. de Almeida UNICAMP
• Bruno T. de Abreu UNICAMP
• Regina Moraes UNICAMP
• Eliane Martins UNICAMP

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbqs.2008.15553

Abstract

This experience report evaluates an effort estimation method for software testing, as well as the results from its application on three Brazilian Federal Revenue Service’s software specifications. The methodology is based both on the software's use cases, usually developed before the software itself, and technical and environment factors. The results showed that the method was simple to be applied, but it had weaknesses that make its use not efficient on a real environment due to its high percent of error on the estimations.

Keywords: Method Evaluation, Effort Estimation, Use Cases

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