NDLI: A Critical Analysis of Empirical Research in Software Testing

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Briand, L.C.
Copyright Year	2007
Description	Author affiliation: Univ. of Oslo, Oslo (Briand, L.C.)
Abstract	In the foreseeable future, software testing will remain one of the best tools we have at our disposal to ensure software dependability. Empirical studies are crucial to software testing research in order to compare and improve software testing techniques and practices. In fact, there is no other way to assess the cost-effectiveness of testing techniques, since all of them are, to various extents, based on heuristics and simplifying assumptions. However, when empirically studying the cost and fault- detection rates of a testing technique, a number of validity issues arise. Further, there are many ways in which empirical studies can be performed, ranging from simulations to controlled experiments with human subjects. What are the strengths and drawbacks of the various approaches? What is the best option under which circumstances? This paper presents a critical analysis of empirical research in software testing and will attempt to highlight and clarify the issues above in a structured and practical manner.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	8
File Size	378114
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISSN	19386451
DOI	10.1109/ESEM.2007.40
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2007-09-20
Publisher Place	Spain
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Software testing System testing Costs Fault detection Laboratories Humans Size measurement Software measurement Software tools Software engineering
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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