A Methodology for Software Testing in the Context of Process Improvement

• Adalberto Nobiato Crespo CenPRA / USF
• Odair Jacinto da Silva Ampla Consultoria em Informação
• Carlos Alberto Borges Ampla Consultoria em Informação
• Clênio Figueiredo Salviano CenPRA
• Miguel de Teive e Argollo Junior CenPRA
• Mário Jino UNICAMP

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbqs.2004.16194

Abstract

A methodology for the implementation or improvement of the test process in software development organizations was developed by CenPRA in order to make feasible the utilization of test practices by the organizations. As an experimentation and validation of this methodology, it was applied on a small software organization as part of a software process improvement project. In this organization, the test process was performed in the last seven projects. This paper presents considerations on testing in the software quality context, the methodology, a practical application and conclusions about the methodology.

Keywords: software quality, test process, methodology and process improvement

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