Practical Challenges in Test Environment Management
Rudolf Ramler, Johannes Gmeiner · 2014
Test environments are a critical prerequisite for successful test automation. The definition, setup and maintenance of a test environment are a common source for pitfalls and a major cost driver in test automation. This paper describes the practical challenges involved in managing test environments and discusses solutions proposed in the literature and by academic research. The identified challenges involve the four areas classical test management tasks, development and evolution, configuration issues as well as automation for test environments.