System and method for resource modeling and simulation in test planning
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1. A method comprising:
- generating a test model from test cases and test case dependencies in a test modeling module of a test planning optimization workbench which includes a processor and a memory device, wherein the test case dependencies are automatically derived from traceability between the test cases and use cases, the test cases are defined in a micro plan as tasks that are performed in association with a particular use case, and as such are linked to the particular use case,determining a test estimate effort for each test case by leveraging knowledge of at least one of best practices and an applicable reference project using pre-defined rules, logic or probability tables, wherein the pre-defined rules, logic and probability tables are based on analysis and data-mining of historic data from past projects;
generating a cost model in a cost module based on at least one constraint and at least one of defect-fix cost, business cost, and delay cost; and
generating a resource plan in a resource modeling and simulation module based on a resource base, the test model, and the cost model, wherein the resource plan allocates resources defined in the resource base to the test cases, minimizes a total cost base on the cost model, conforms to the test case dependencies defined in the test model, and satisfies the at least one constraint defined in the cost model.
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A method includes generating a test model based on at least one of test group dependencies and test group constraints and generating a resource base. The method includes generating a cost model and generating a resource allocation plan based on the test model, the resource base, and the cost model.
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1. A method comprising:
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generating a test model from test cases and test case dependencies in a test modeling module of a test planning optimization workbench which includes a processor and a memory device, wherein the test case dependencies are automatically derived from traceability between the test cases and use cases, the test cases are defined in a micro plan as tasks that are performed in association with a particular use case, and as such are linked to the particular use case, determining a test estimate effort for each test case by leveraging knowledge of at least one of best practices and an applicable reference project using pre-defined rules, logic or probability tables, wherein the pre-defined rules, logic and probability tables are based on analysis and data-mining of historic data from past projects; generating a cost model in a cost module based on at least one constraint and at least one of defect-fix cost, business cost, and delay cost; and generating a resource plan in a resource modeling and simulation module based on a resource base, the test model, and the cost model, wherein the resource plan allocates resources defined in the resource base to the test cases, minimizes a total cost base on the cost model, conforms to the test case dependencies defined in the test model, and satisfies the at least one constraint defined in the cost model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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