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Understanding the Perception of Visual Analytics Adoption in Software Regression Testing - A Manager’s Perspective

Chomba, Fredrick LU and Itaoui, Hicham (2022) INFM10 20221
Department of Informatics
Abstract
Software regression testing is an important activity performed continuously to assure the quality of software. However, it is an activity that is constrained by limited time and budget in Agile environments. Therefore, this study aims to explore the application of visual analytics by quality assurance managers to generate insights from data produced in software regression testing activities and investigates the perception of adopting visual analytics in software regression testing. The findings of the study reveal that the intention to use visual analytics in software regression testing is influenced by its perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived benefits, challenges, and barriers and therefore forms the basis for developing... (More)
Software regression testing is an important activity performed continuously to assure the quality of software. However, it is an activity that is constrained by limited time and budget in Agile environments. Therefore, this study aims to explore the application of visual analytics by quality assurance managers to generate insights from data produced in software regression testing activities and investigates the perception of adopting visual analytics in software regression testing. The findings of the study reveal that the intention to use visual analytics in software regression testing is influenced by its perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived benefits, challenges, and barriers and therefore forms the basis for developing an extension to the Technology Acceptance Model 2 for future researchers to consider when adopting visual analytics in software regression testing. The study concludes that the advantages of visual analytics outweigh its barriers and challenges and encourages QA managers to adopt it in software regression testing to alleviate its constraints. (Less)
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author
Chomba, Fredrick LU and Itaoui, Hicham
supervisor
organization
course
INFM10 20221
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Software Quality Assurance, Software Regression Testing, Software Testing, Visual Analytics, Visualization, Adoption, TAM 2 Model
report number
INF22-23
language
English
id
9092218
date added to LUP
2022-09-07 14:35:43
date last changed
2022-09-07 14:35:43
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  abstract     = {{Software regression testing is an important activity performed continuously to assure the quality of software. However, it is an activity that is constrained by limited time and budget in Agile environments. Therefore, this study aims to explore the application of visual analytics by quality assurance managers to generate insights from data produced in software regression testing activities and investigates the perception of adopting visual analytics in software regression testing. The findings of the study reveal that the intention to use visual analytics in software regression testing is influenced by its perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived benefits, challenges, and barriers and therefore forms the basis for developing an extension to the Technology Acceptance Model 2 for future researchers to consider when adopting visual analytics in software regression testing. The study concludes that the advantages of visual analytics outweigh its barriers and challenges and encourages QA managers to adopt it in software regression testing to alleviate its constraints.}},
  author       = {{Chomba, Fredrick and Itaoui, Hicham}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Understanding the Perception of Visual Analytics Adoption in Software Regression Testing - A Manager’s Perspective}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}