When and what to automate in software testing? A multi-vocal literature review

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GAROUSİ V., Mantyla M. V.

INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY, vol.76, pp.92-117, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Review
• Volume: 76
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.infsof.2016.04.015
• Journal Name: INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.92-117
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Context: Many organizations see software test automation as a solution to decrease testing costs and to reduce cycle time in software development. However, establishment of automated testing may fail if test automation is not applied in the right time, right context and with the appropriate approach.