Abstract Test Execution for Early Testing Activities in Model-Driven Scenarios.

The continuous improvement of the performance of computing units makes it possible to cope with increasingly complex tasks. This results in more complex software systems. However, the development of such highly complex systems is difficult to achieve using traditional approaches. Concepts like model-driven software development can weaken this problem in these constructive phases. However, new challenges arise for the testing of development artifacts. In order to be able to perform a real shift left of verification and validation tasks towards early phases of development, we present a semi-formal approach that enables users to execute test cases against the system under development (SUD) on the model-level. Grounded on an Integrated Model Basis which is created and maintained during development, test reports are automatically derived. This opens up a wide range of possibilities for early and targeted troubleshooting.