The Butterfly Model for Test Development

摘要

There is a dichotomy between the development and testing of software. This schism is illustrated by the plethora of development models employed for planning and estimating the development of software as opposed to the scarcity of valid test development models. At first glance, the same models which serve to underlay the software development process with forethought and diligence appear to be adequate for the more complex task of planning, developing, and executing adequate verification of the application.