Empirical Analysis of the Test Maturity Model Integration (TMMi)

Abstract

Testing is an essential part of the software development lifecycle for gaining trust in the quality of the delivered product. Concerns have been raised over the maturity of existing test processes and techniques, and the desire to improve has been acknowledged. Even though there are test process improvement models available on the market, the guidelines on how to use them are unsatisfactory. This paper describes the empirical analysis of Test Maturity Model integration (TMMi) through a single-object case study of test process assessment and improvement planning conducted in Playtech Estonia's Casino unit. An evaluation on the performance of TMMi is presented, raising also some concerns over its applicability in agile environments. Improvement possibilities for TMMi are described, which contribute to the potential enhancement of the framework. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013.