Agile Testing Efficiency using an Integrated Approach of Fuzzy-based MOORA and AHP

doi:10.23940/ijpe.21.02.p5.208215

Abstract

Abstract: Traditional approach of software development needed efficiency enhancement to meet the market expectations of a product with enhanced features at regular iterations. This made way for Agile software development strategy. Agile software development companies required continual testing of the software to evolve and debug the product for quality purposes. The complex development process needed to remain focused and cost effective through the right software development strategy. Many organizations utilize MCDM (multi-criteria decision-making) approach to decide the most optimum testing strategy for efficient agile development of a project. A framework was also required for selecting the most appropriate testing approach quantitatively to drive the testing efforts towards the right path to meet market requirements effectively. For this, a combined approach of Multi-Objective optimization (Fuzzy-based) on ratio analysis base (MOORA) with AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) is proposed to quantitatively select and rank the most appropriate agile testing strategies. Five widely used agile testing strategies were considered along with six criteria i.e. reliability, agile testing team, lead time, customer feedback, iterative development and cost. Reliability and XP ranked as the most suitable criteria and strategy of suitable agile testing in an enterprise.

Key words: Agile testing strategies, Fuzzy MOORA, AHP, Quality

Abhishek Srivastava, Deepti Mehrotra, P.K. Kapur, and Anu G. Aggarwal. Agile Testing Efficiency using an Integrated Approach of Fuzzy-based MOORA and AHP [J]. Int J Performability Eng, 2021, 17(2): 208-215.

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