Integrated Test Environment Process Model to Control Software Failures

Abstract

Software is important to virtually any business in todays world. The most challenging issue that the software industry is facing today is how to produce quality software consistently. When there are multiple applications involved in a project in an integrated environment, controlling software quality becomes more complex. Even though many methodologies have been suggested to address the issue of software quality, there is always a demand for new and innovative software testing processes and methodologies in the face of changing technologies. Part of the objective of this thesis work was to analyze the reasons for failures in software projects. In particular, the main focus was reasons for failures during the various stages of the testing process in an Integrated Test Environment (ITE). Based on this analysis, the main thrust of this thesis work was the development of an Integrated Test Environment Process Model (ITEPM) to control software failures. The proposed model includes effective software practices that were developed based on practical industry data. This model was tested for efficacy, applicability, viability, and practicability. A software development process that utilizes the proposed model will be able to control the software failures in an Integrated Test Environment and improve the software quality.