2nd International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, Florence, Italien

Abbrevation

RET

Link

http://ret.cs.lth.se/15/

City

Florence

Country

Italy

Deadline Paper

2015-01-23

Start Date

2015-05-18

End Date

2015-05-18

Abstract

THEME AND GOALS The objective of the RET workshop is to explore the interaction of Requirements Engineering (RE) and Testing, in research and industry, and the challenges that result from this interaction. While much research has been conducted in the respective fields of requirements engineering and testing, much more can be done to understand the connection between RE and testing activities. RET provides a forum for exchanging ideas and best practices for aligning RE and testing, and helps foster industry–academia collaboration on this topic. Accordingly, we aim to invite an industry keynote. The workshop encourages participant interaction through panel discussions of presented papers, and by an interactive session during which the participants, basing on the topics worked out in RETâ€™14 together define a roadmap for research in the area of RET. Submissions should either discuss challenges involved in RET alignment, or propose approaches on how to best align RET. This can include processes, practices, artifacts, methods, techniques, tools and softer aspects like the communication between roles in the development lifecycle. Submissions can vary from short position papers outlining observed problems, to full technical papers employing case studies, experiments, experience reports, etc. We particularly encourage submissions from industrial practitioners or those working with industrial partners. TOPICS OF INTEREST RETâ€™15 solicits papers on the connections between Requirements Engineering (RE) and Testing. Papers are expected to discuss both RE and Testing aspects, as well as the interaction between them. The list of suggested topics is based on the mapping exercise conducted during RETâ€™14: – Processes and practices for supporting RET alignment – Requirements–based testing processes and techniques, e.g. optimizing testing according to req. prioritization – Testability of requirements, impact of requirements quality to test quality – Model–based testing, test–driven and behavior–driven development – Traceability between requirements and tests, also including requirements evolution and regression testing – Metrics for assessing and monitoring RET alignment – Context–specific RET alignment, e.g. for OSS developÂ¬ment, continuous deployment, safety–critical systems – RET at different phases of the development lifecycle – Scalability of RET alignment, RET for big data – RET alignment for non–functional and quality requirements – Organizational aspects of RET alignment, including training and education – Automation techniques to support RET (e.g. based on machine learning, information retrieval) – Collaboration and communication between requirements engineers and testers – "Good enough" RET alignment, balancing effort and return of investment – Empirical research on RET alignment – Tools supporting RET alignment, e.g. management, visualization, monitoring