Méthodologies : Ingénierie, Conception de Produits, Gestion de projet

Build Verification Test (BVT)

Méthodologie Agile, Amélioration continue, Amélioration des processus, Assurance qualité, Contrôle de qualité, Software Testing, Méthodes d'essai, Vérification

Build Verification Test (BVT)

Méthodologie Agile, Amélioration continue, Amélioration des processus, Assurance qualité, Contrôle de qualité, Software Testing, Méthodes d'essai, Vérification

Objectif :

A set of tests run on every new build to verify that the build is testable before it is released to the testing team for further testing.

Comment il est utilisé :

This is an automated suite of tests, also known as a smoke test, that checks the basic functionality and stability of a software build. If the BVT fails, the build is rejected and sent back to development.

Avantages

Saves time and effort by preventing the testing of unstable builds, provides quick feedback to developers, and ensures a baseline level of quality for each build.

Inconvénients

Only covers basic functionality and can miss deeper bugs, requires maintenance to keep the test suite up-to-date, and a passing BVT doesn't guarantee a bug-free build.

Catégories :

Ingénierie, Qualité

Idéal pour :

Quickly verifying if a new software build is stable enough to proceed with more comprehensive testing.

Build Verification Testing (BVT) is particularly relevant in the software development lifecycle, especially during the continuous integration phase, where numerous code changes are committed frequently. It is predominantly utilized in industries such as technology, telecommunications, automotive, and finance, where software plays a significant role in product functionality. Teams typically initiate BVT when a new build is created, and it involves developers, quality assurance engineers, and sometimes product managers in its execution. This methodology can be integrated into agile development frameworks and DevOps practices, serving as a preliminary gate before the build progresses to more rigorous testing phases like regression or system testing. Companies employing BVT often utilize automated testing tools and scripting capabilities, thereby ensuring that even minor updates or patches do not compromise the application’s core functionalities. The immediate feedback loop created by BVT encourages rapid iteration and problem-solving, reducing downtime and ensuring that development efforts are directed toward stable and functional code, which aligns with the fast-paced demands of modern software deployment.

Principales étapes de cette méthodologie

Develop automated test cases that cover essential functionalities of the software.
Integrate the test suite into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
Trigger the Build Verification Test automatically upon each new software build.
Execute the automated tests against the new build and capture results.
Evaluate the test outcomes to determine if the build meets stability criteria.
If the build fails, reject it and notify the development team for necessary adjustments.
If the build passes, mark it as stable and proceed with further testing phases.

Conseils de pro

Use version control integration to automatically trigger BVTs post-commit, enabling rapid feedback loops for developers.
Incorporate coverity scanning or static code analysis into the BVT process to catch potential issues early in the development cycle.
Implement metrics tracking to analyze BVT results over time, allowing for continuous improvement in testing coverage and efficiency.

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