Paper Info
Title
A systematic review of state-based test tools
Abstract
Model-based testing (MBT) is about testing a software system using a model of its behaviour. To benefit fully from MBT, automation support is required. The goal of this systematic review is determining the current state of the art of prominent MBT tool support where we focus on tools that rely on state-based models. We automatically searched different source of information including digital libraries and mailing lists dedicated to the topic. Precisely defined criteria are used to compare selected tools and comprise support for test adequacy and coverage criteria, level of automation for various testing activities and support for the construction of test scaffolding. Simple adequacy criteria are supported but not advanced ones; data(-flow) criteria are seldom supported; support for creating test scaffolding varies a great deal. The results of this review should be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders: software companies interested in selecting the most appropriate MBT tool for their needs; organizations willing to invest into creating MBT tool support; researchers interested in setting research directions.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.1007/s10009-013-0291-0
International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer (STTT)
Keywords
Field
DocType
model-based testing,comparison,criteria,state-based testing,systematic review
Test adequacy,Software engineering,Computer science,Theoretical computer science,Software system,Automation,State based testing,Software,Model-based testing,Digital library,Management science
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
17
1
1433-2787
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
21
0.70
30
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Muhammad Shafique1210.70
Yvan Labiche22874143.30