Integrated testing system utilizing a test script and a test environment created based on the script

• US 9,032,253 B2
• Filed: 08/09/2011
• Issued: 05/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bank of America Corp.
• Original Assignee: Bank of America Corp.
• Inventors: McCoy, Daniel, Sommer, Lynne, McKenzie, John
• Primary Examiner(s): SCHELL, JOSEPH O
• Application Number:
  US13/206,236
• Publication Number:
  US 20130042151A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,372 Days
• Field of Search: 714/25, 714/26, 714/27, 714/32
• US Class Current: 714/33
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/3684 for test design, e.g. generating new test cases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/3688 for test execution, e.g. scheduling of test suites
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/3696 Methods or tools to render software testable

Abstract

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for testing information technology systems and/or applications are provided. In some examples, data may be categorized as frequently used and stored at an information technology system testing system. One or more portions of the frequently used data may then be identified for use in testing an information technology system. The systems, methods, and the like may further include building a testing environment and receiving a test script. In some examples, one or more data types may be identified for use in testing the information technology system based on various project criteria, the received test script, and the like. In some examples, additional data types and data associated therewith may be identified as associated with the one or more identified data types based on a predefined relationship. This additional data may then be automatically included in the testing of the information technology system.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory operatively coupled to the processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to;

receive first frequently used data;

receive project system criteria, wherein the project system criteria include criteria associated with testing an information technology system associated with a project;

automatically identify and retrieve, from the received first frequently used data, a first portion of the first frequently used data associated with the project system criteria and configured to be used in testing the information technology system, wherein the first portion of the first frequently used data is identified based on information including at least one of the type of information technology system being tested and an operating system of the information technology system;

receive a first test script associated with the information technology system, the first test script including a first data type for use in testing the information technology system and including one or more instructions for testing the information technology system, wherein the first data type includes customer data, deposit data, and loan data;

create, based on the first test script, a testing environment for testing the information technology system, wherein the creation of the testing environment includes establishing and implementing instructions for testing the information technology system based on the first test script, developing tables based on the first test script, and establishing data protection parameters based on the first test script;

automatically identify, based on the received first test script and the first data type, a second data type for use in testing the information technology system, the identifying of the second data type being based on a predefined relationship between the first data type and the second data type;

receive data of the first data type and data of the second data type;

execute the first test script to test the information technology system using the first portion of the first frequently used data, the received data of the first data type and the received data of the second data type; and

modify the information technology system upon execution of the first test script.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory includes additional instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to track alterations made after executing the first test script.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory includes additional instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to track a status of the execution of the computer readable instructions and communicate the status to a user.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory includes additional instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to automatically identify a third data type, the identifying of the third data type being based on a potential relationship between at least one of:

the first data type and the third data type, and the second data type and the third data type.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the memory includes additional instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to prompt a user to include data of the third data type in executing the first test script.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the memory includes additional instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to:

responsive to receiving user input to include data of the third data type, receive data of the third data type; and

responsive to receiving user input to not include the third data type, automatically ignore the potential relationship between the at least one of;

the first data type and the third data type, and the second data type and the third data type.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory includes additional instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to perform a prior test of the information technology system prior to executing the first test script and independently of executing the first test script.

8. A method, comprising:

receiving, by an information technology system testing system, first frequently used data;

receiving, by the information technology system testing system, project system criteria, wherein the project system criteria include criteria associated with testing an information technology system associated with a project;

automatically identifying and retrieving, from the received first frequently used data, a first portion of the first frequently used data associated with the project system criteria and configured to be used in testing the information technology system, wherein the first portion of the first frequently used data is identified based on information including at least one of the type of information technology system being tested and an operating system of the information technology system;

receiving, by the information technology system testing system, a first test script associated with the information technology system, the first test script including a first data type for use in testing the information technology system and including one or more instructions for testing the information technology system, wherein the first data type includes customer data, deposit data, and loan data;

creating, based on the first test script, by the information technology system testing system, a testing environment for testing the information technology system, wherein the creation of the testing environment includes establishing and implementing instructions for testing the information technology system based on the first test script, developing tables based on the first test script, and establishing data protection parameters based on the first test script;

automatically identifying, based on the received first test script and the first data type, a second data type for use in testing the information technology system, the identifying of the second data type being based on a predefined relationship between the first data type and the second data type;

receiving, by the information technology system testing system, data of the first data type and data of the second data type;

executing the first test script to test the information technology system using the first portion of the first frequently used data, the received data of the first data type and the received data of the second data type; and

modifying the information technology system upon execution of the first test script.

9. The method of claim 8, further including tracking alterations made after executing the first test script.

10. The method of claim 8, further including, tracking a status of the method and communicating the status to a user.

11. The method of claim 8, further including, automatically identifying, by the information technology system testing system, a third data type, the identifying of the third data type being based on a potential relationship between at least one of:

the first data type and the third data type, and the second data type and the third data type.

12. The method of claim 11, further including prompting a user to include data of the third data type in executing the first test script.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

responsive to receiving user input to include data of the third data type, receiving data of the third data type; and

responsive to receiving user input to not include the third data type, automatically ignoring the potential relationship between the at least one of;

the first data type and the third data type, and the second data type and the third data type.

14. The method of claim 8, further including performing a prior test of the information technology system prior to executing the first test script and independently of executing the first test script.

15. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause an information technology test system to:

receive first frequently used data;

receive project system criteria, wherein the project system criteria include criteria associated with testing an information technology system associated with a project;

automatically identify and retrieve, from the received first frequently used data, a first portion of the first frequently used data associated with the project system criteria and configured to be used in testing the information technology system, wherein the first portion of the first frequently used data is identified based on information including at least one of the type of information technology system being tested and an operating system of the information technology system;

receive a first test script associated with the information technology system, the first test script including a first data type for use in testing the information technology system and including one or more instructions for testing the information technology system, wherein the first data type includes customer data, deposit data, and loan data;

create, based on the first test script, a testing environment for testing the information technology system, wherein the creation of the testing environment includes establishing and implementing instructions for testing the information technology system based on the first test script, developing tables based on the first test script, and establishing data protection parameters based on the first test script;

automatically identify, based on the received first test script and the first data type, a second data type for use in testing the information technology system, the identifying of the second data type being based on a predefined relationship between the first data type and the second data type;

receive data of the first data type and data of the second data type;

execute the first test script to test the information technology system using the first portion of the first frequently used data, the received data of the first data type and the received data of the second data type; and

modify the information technology system upon execution of the first test script.

16. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, further including instructions that, when executed, cause the information technology test system to track alterations made after executing the first test script.

17. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, further including instructions that, when executed, cause the information technology test system to track a status of the execution of the instructions and communicate the status to a user.

18. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, further including instructions that, when executed, cause the information technology test system to automatically identify a third data type, the identifying of the third data type being based on a potential relationship between at least one of:

the first data type and the third data type, and the second data type and the third data type.

19. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 18, further including instructions that, when executed, cause the information technology test system to prompt a user to include data of the third data type in executing the first test script.

20. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 19, further including instructions that, when executed, cause the information technology system test system to:

responsive to receiving user input to include data of the third data type, receive data of the third data type; and

responsive to receiving user input to not include the third data type, automatically ignore the potential relationship between the at least one of;

the first data type and the third data type, and the second data type and the third data type.

21. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, further including instructions that, when executed, cause the information technology test system to perform a prior test of the information technology system prior to executing the first test script and independently of executing the first test script.