Choosing Automated or Manual Testing in Extreme Programming with the Analytical Hierarchy Process
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https://doi.org/10.24297/ijct.v15i11.4360Keywords:
Extreme programming, Test-Driven Development, Testing techniques, Analytic Hierarchy Process.Abstract
Extreme Programming (XP) has been called one of the most successful methods in software development. XP comprises a set of practices designed to work together to provide value to the customer. During the XP lifecycle, developers and customers regularly encounter situations in which they need to make decisions or evaluate factors. This affects the development process and team productivity. We propose to use the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a means to systematize and streamline the decision process. AHP eliminates conflict because it elaborates input from every member of the team. Thus, the adoption of AHP can help accomplish XP values and fulfill team needs. This paper presents an example of applying the AHP to decide which testing technique to adopt depending on a series of project-specific parameters.Downloads
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[4] Brain Marick,â€When Should a Test Be Automatedâ€, Reliable Software Technologies, a conference produced by Software Quality Engineering, STAREAST ‘99.
[5] Automated Testing in Agile Environments, <http://www.versionone.com> (accessed 3.5.2013).
[6] What is the role of Manual Testing in an Agile World, Emergence Tech Training, <http://emergencetechtraining.com> [accessed 5.3 2012].
[7] Lisa Crispin, Tip House, “Testing Extreme Programmingâ€, Addison-Wesley Professional Pub, October 25, 2002. [8] Vasudeva Naidu, “Manual Testing vs. Automated Testing: A Decision Pointâ€, Search Software Quality,
<www.searchsoftwarequality.com> (accessed 3.6.2013).
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[11] Saaty, T.L. How to Make a Decision: the Analytic Hierarchy Process, Interfaces, Vol. 24, No. 6, pp.19--43 (1994).
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[14] Robert K. Yin, “Qualitative Research from Start to Finishâ€, The Guilford Press; 1 edition (October 7, 2010)
[15] Rudiger, Lincke, “How do PhD Students Plan and Follow-up their Work? – A Case Studyâ€, School of Mathematics and Systems Engineering, University of Sweden.
[16] Robert K. Yin, “Case Study Research: Design and Methods: Applied Social Research Methodsâ€, SAGE Publications, Inc; 2nd edition (March 18, 1994).
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2016-08-23
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Alshehri, S., Aljuhani, A., & Benedicenti, L. (2016). Choosing Automated or Manual Testing in Extreme Programming with the Analytical Hierarchy Process. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTERS &Amp; TECHNOLOGY, 15(11), 7243–7252. https://doi.org/10.24297/ijct.v15i11.4360
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