Robustness Testing of Software-Intensive Systems: Explanation and Guide
• Technical Note
Publisher
Software Engineering Institute
CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-2005-TN-015DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
10.1184/R1/6583508.v1Topic or Tag
Abstract
Many Department of Defense (DoD) programs engage in what has been called "happy-path testing" (that is, testing that is only meant to show that the system meets its functional requirements). While testing to ensure that requirements are met is necessary, often tests aimed at ensuring that the system handles errors and failures appropriately are neglected. Robustness has been defined by the Food and Drug Administration as "the degree to which a software system or component can function correctly in the presence of invalid inputs or stressful environmental conditions." This technical note provides guidance and procedures for performing robustness testing as part of DoD or federal acquisition programs that have a software component. It includes background on the need for robustness testing and describes how robustness testing fits into DoD acquisition, including source selection issues, development issues, and developmental and operational testing issues.
Cite This Technical Note
Cohen, J., Plakosh, D., & Keeler, K. (2005, April 1). Robustness Testing of Software-Intensive Systems: Explanation and Guide. (Technical Note CMU/SEI-2005-TN-015). Retrieved December 2, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6583508.v1.
@techreport{cohen_2005,
author={Cohen, Julie and Plakosh, Daniel and Keeler, Kristi},
title={Robustness Testing of Software-Intensive Systems: Explanation and Guide},
month={{Apr},
year={{2005},
number={{CMU/SEI-2005-TN-015},
howpublished={Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library},
url={https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6583508.v1},
note={Accessed: 2024-Dec-2}
}
Cohen, Julie, Daniel Plakosh, and Kristi Keeler. "Robustness Testing of Software-Intensive Systems: Explanation and Guide." (CMU/SEI-2005-TN-015). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, April 1, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6583508.v1.
J. Cohen, D. Plakosh, and K. Keeler, "Robustness Testing of Software-Intensive Systems: Explanation and Guide," Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, Technical Note CMU/SEI-2005-TN-015, 1-Apr-2005 [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6583508.v1. [Accessed: 2-Dec-2024].
Cohen, Julie, Daniel Plakosh, and Kristi Keeler. "Robustness Testing of Software-Intensive Systems: Explanation and Guide." (Technical Note CMU/SEI-2005-TN-015). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Apr. 2005. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6583508.v1. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
Cohen, Julie; Plakosh, Daniel; & Keeler, Kristi. Robustness Testing of Software-Intensive Systems: Explanation and Guide. CMU/SEI-2005-TN-015. Software Engineering Institute. 2005. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6583508.v1