Keywords
business rules, software testing, software development lifecycle
Abstract
Codification and testing of business rules in application programs has historically been a challenge in software engineering. Many organizations have adopted the business rules approach to formalize and compartmentalize business rules as a separate component from application code. This article investigates and presents the effects of the business rules approach on testing activities in the software development life cycle at a Fortune 500 corporation. The findings suggest that the business rules approach has the potential to engage testing personnel early in the development process and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of testing activities.
Original Publication Citation
"The Business Rules Approach and Its Impact on Software Testing", IEEE Software, Edition 4, Volume 29, IEEE, 2012
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Meservy, Thomas O.; Zhang, Chen; Lee, Euntae T.; and Dhaliwal, Jasbir, "The Business Rules Approach and Its Effect on Software Testing" (2012). Faculty Publications. 9527.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9527
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2012
Publisher
IEEE Software
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Information Systems Management
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