The document presents the second progress presentation on test effort estimation in regression testing. It outlines the problem statement, literature review on test effort estimation and regression testing, critical analysis, and references. The literature review covers 5 papers on test effort estimation models and techniques, and 5 papers on regression testing techniques including code coverage, historical value-based approaches, UML design mapping, hybrid approaches, and spectrum-based fault localization. The critical analysis compares the papers on parameters like time, cost, and complexity. The conclusion is that the work focuses on test effort estimation and regression testing methods, and future work will analyze approaches for regression test selection.

1. Second Progress Presentation
On
Test Effort Estimation In Regression Testing
Presented By: Supervisor:
Abhilasha, Mr. Ashish Sharma,
M. Tech, Department of CEA,
Enroll :118150001. GLA university.

2. Outline
 Problem Statement
 Literature review
 Critical Analysis
 Conclusion
 References
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3. Problem Statement:
“Test Effort Estimation In Regression Testing”
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4. Literature review
The research work is formulated in two modules :
-Test Effort Estimation
-Regression Testing
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5. Module I :Test Effort Estimation
• Test effort estimation is the estimation of the testing size, testing cost and
testing schedule for a specified software test project by defined methods,
tools and techniques[1].
• The test effort is defined as the sum of the effort spent on test activity and
the effort spent on debug activity [2].
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6. Literature Review
Paper#1
Title: Test Effort Estimation Models Based On Test Specifications
Author: Eduardo Aranha,and Paulo Borba, IEEE Testing: Academic and Industrial
Conference - Practice And Research Technique,pp.67-71,2007.
Proposal
In this paper, a test execution and a test automation effort estimation model are
discussed.
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7. Literature Review…
Methodology Strength Weakness
Test effort estimation model Reducing ambiguity. Here difficult to evaluate team
capacity .
This paper gives an idea how to estimate test effort of test suite.
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8. Literature Review…
Paper # 02
Title: Software Test Effort Estimation
Author: D.S.Kushwaha and A.K.Misra, ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes,
vol.33,no.3,pp.1-6,2008.
Proposal
In this paper proposed approach is for software test effort estimation.
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9. Literature Review…
Methodology Strength weakness
CICM(Cognitive Information CICM is a more robust metric Not use for large project.
Complexity Measure) and estimating the software
testing effort.
In this paper CICM can be used as a tool to estimate the test effort when a new component
is added to existing software.
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10. Literature Review…
Paper#3
Title: An Experience-Based Approach For Test Execution Effort Estimation
Author: X.Zhu, B. Zhou, L.Hou, J.Chen and Lu Chen,IEEE The 9th International
Conference for Young Computer Scientists,pp.1193-1198,2008.
Proposal
This paper characterize a test suite as a 3-dimensions vector.
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11. Literature Review…
Methodology Strength Weakness
Not Predict Test Case Number
Test Suite Execution Vector Low cost from early time based in
requirements.
In this paper estimating test execution effort for both new tests and regression tests.
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12. Literature Review…
Paper#4
Title: Software Testing Effort: An Assessment Through Fuzzy Criteria Approach
Author: P. R.Srivastava, S.Kumar, A.P. Singh and G.Raghurama ,Journal of
Uncertain Systems,vol.5,no.3,pp.183-201,2011.
Proposal
This paper makes an attempt to estimate software testing effort using
fuzzy logic.
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13. Literature Review…
Methodology Strength Weakness
By this process software Determining of fuzzy rules
Fuzzy logic testing efforts can be which depends on the
evaluated more accurately experience of the decision
maker.
In this paper test driven are used which are useful for test effort estimation.
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14. Literature Review…
Paper#5
Title: Applying Requirement Based Complexity For The Estimation Of Software
Development And Testing Effort.
Author: A.Sharma and D.S.Kushwaha ,Computer Science & Information Technology,
pp.393–415, 2012.
Proposal
This paper presents a systematic and an integrated approach for the estimation of
software development and testing effort on the basis of improved requirement based
complexity (IRBC) of the proposed software.
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15. Literature Review…
Methodology Strength Weakness
Reducing rework by If the result of IRBC is
RBTEE(Requirement based delivering maximum incorrect than RBTEE
test effort estimate ) coverage with minimum estimation also produce
number of test cases for incorrect result.
improving the test
effectiveness.
This paper gives an idea How to estimate test effort on the basis of requirement.
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16. Critical analysis of test effort estimation
Parameters Test Effort An Experience- Software Applying Requirement
of Estimation Software Based Approach Testing Effort: Based
evaluation Models Based on Test Effort for Test An Assessment Complexity For The
Test Estimation Execution Effort Through Estimation Of
Specification[1] [2] Estimation[3] Fuzzy Criteria Software Development
Approach[4] And Testing Effort[5]
LOC less more less more more
Requirement no no no yes yes
Time high medium high high low
Cost high medium high high less
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17. Module:2 Regression testing
“Regression testing is an important and necessary activity that can maintain the
quality of modified software”[8].
“Regression testing detecting newly introduced faults in modified software, is
an expensive part of the software maintenance process”[9].
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18. Literature Review
Paper#(1)
Title: Code Coverage Based Technique For Prioritizing Test Cases For Regression
Testing
Author: K.K.Aggrawal, Y.Singh and A.Kaur, ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes ,
vol.29 ,no.5,pp.1-4,2004.
proposal
In this paper discussed, A model that achieves 100% code coverage optimally
during regression testing.
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19. Literature Review…
Methodology Strength Weakness
It save the cost and effort by Use literature for test case
Code coverage based removing extra test cases. prioritization.
This paper gives an idea of test case prioritization which is technique of regression testing.
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20. Literature Review…
Paper#(2)
Title: Historical Value-Based Approach for Cost-cognizant Test Case Prioritization
To Improve The Effectiveness Of Regression Testing.
Author: H.Park, H.Ryu and J.Baik, IEEE The Second International Conference on Secure
System Integration And Reliability Improvement ,pp.39-46,2008.
Proposal
In this paper authors proposed the Historical Value-Based Approach.
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21. Literature Review…
Methodology Strength weakness
HVBA (Historical value based Useful and effective Only give priority for test case
approach) not for fault severity.
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22. Literature Review…
Paper#(3)
Title: Automating Regression Test Selection Based On UML Designs
Author: Automating regression test selection based on UML designs , Information and
Software Technology, pp.16-30, 2009.
Proposal
In this paper author proposes a formal mapping between design changes and a
classification of regression test cases.
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23. Literature Review…
Methodology Strength Weakness
UML tool to track the Higher efficiency in test UML design information ,test
regression test selection at selection selection may not be precise
architecture level. as it was detailed code
analysis.
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24. Literature Review…
Paper#(4)
Title: A Hybrid Approach For Regression Testing In Interprocedural Program
Author: Y.Singh, A.Kaur and B.Suri, Journal of Information Processing Systems,
Vol.6, No.1,pp.22-32,2010.
Proposal
The proposed hybrid approach is based on the selection and prioritization of the test
cases.
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25. Literature Review…
Methodology Strength Weakness
Hybrid approach Produce less no of test case Not build the new test case.
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26. Literature Review…
Paper#(v)
Title: Spectrum-Based Fault Localization in Regression Testing
Author: S.Tiwari. K. K. Mishra, A.Kumar and A.K. Misra, Eighth International Conference
on Information Technology: New Generations IEEE,pp.191-195,2011.
proposal
This paper addresses the fundamental limitations of conventional regression testing
approach.
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27. Literature Review…
Methodology Strength Weakness
Spectrum-Based Fault Simple Oracle problem
Localization
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28. Critical Analysis Of Regression Testing
Parameters Code Historical Automatin A Hybrid Spectrum-
of Coverage Value-Based g Approach for Based Fault
evaluation Based Approach for regression Regression Localization
Technique Cost-cognizant test Testing in in Regression
For Test Case selection Interprocedur Testing[5]
Prioritizing Prioritization based al Program[4]
Test Cases to Improve on
For the UML
Regression Effectiveness designs[3]
Testing [1] of
Regression
Testing[2]
Time Medium Medium Low High Low
Cost Medium Medium Low High Low
complexity Less High Less High Less
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29. Conclusion
• Methods discussed are based on test effort estimation and regression testing.
• We will work on the approach for regression test selection which is a
technique of regression testing.
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30. References
[1] O.Mizuno,E.Shigematsu ,Y.Takagi, and T.Kikuno “On Estimating Testing Effort Needed to Assure Field
Quality in Software Development” IEEE Proceedings of the 13 the International Symposium on
Software Reliability Engineering , vol. 54, no. 2, pp.1-8, 2002.
[2] E.Aranha and P.Borba “Test Effort Estimation Models Based on Test Specifications” , IEEETesting:
Academic and Industrial Conference - Practice And Research Techniques ,pp.67-71,2007.
[3] D.S.Kushwaha and A.K.Misra “ Software Test Effort Estimation ”, ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering
Notes, vol.33 ,no.3,pp.1-6,2008.
[4] X.Zhu, B. Zhou, L.Hou, J.Chen and Lu Chen “An Experience-Based Approach for Test Execution Effort
Estimation”, IEEE The 9th International Conference for Young Computer Scientists ,pp.1193-1198,2008.
[5] P. R.Srivastava, S.Kumar, A.P. Singh and G.Raghurama “Software Testing Effort: An Assessment Through
Fuzzy Criteria Approach”, Journal of Uncertain Systems ,vol.5, no.3, pp.183-201,2011.
[6].A. Sharma and D.S.Kushwaha “Applying Requirement Based Complexity For The Estimation Of Software
Development And Testing Effort", Computer Science & Information Technology ,pp. 393–415,2012.
[7]Y.C.Huangc ,K.L.Pengaand and C.Y. Huanga,b “A history-based cost-cognizant test case prioritization
technique in regression Testing” ,The Journal of Systems and Software 85 , vol.05,no.02,pp.626–
637,2012.
[8] Xiao Qu “Configuration Aware Prioritization Techniques in Regression Testing ”,Indian Computer
Education Society,vol. 42,no.6,pp.1-4,2009.
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31. References
[9] K.K.Aggrawal, Y.Singh and A.Kaur “Code Coverage Based Technique For Prioritizing Test Cases For
Regression Testing ” ,ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes , vol.29 ,no. 5,pp.1-4,2004.
[11] H.Park, H.Ryu and J.Baik“Historical Value-Based Approach for Cost-cognizant Test Case Prioritization
to Improve the Effectiveness of Regression Testing”,IEEEThe Second International Conference on Secure
System Integration and Reliability Improvement IEEE,pp.39-46,2008.
[10] L.C. Briand,Y. Labiche,and S. Hea “Automating regression test selection based on UML designs ”
Information and Software Technology,pp.16-30,2009
[12] Y.Singh, A.Kaur and B.Suri “A Hybrid Approach for Regression Testing in Interprocedural” Program
Journal of Information Processing Systems ,vol.6, no.1,pp.22-32,2010
[13] S.Tiwari. K. K. Mishra, A.Kumar and A.K. Misra “ Spectrum-Based Fault Localization in Regression
Test”,IEEE Eighth International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations ,pp.191-
195,2011.
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