Mawarny Rejab

Transition to Agile method without Agile-compliant performance appraisal?

Changes in software development methods should lead to revision and reformation of an organization’s performance appraisal system. Several organizations, however, have done a transition to Agile software development methods without reforming the organization’s performance appraisal. The performance appraisal should be aligned with Agile values, principles, and practices, which advocate interactions, collaborations, teamwork, and knowledge transfer. This research aims to reform an Agile-compliant performance appraisal with the following objectives: i) to determine assessment criteria of an Agile- compliant performance appraisal, ii) to construct an Agile-compliant performance appraisal model, iii) to validate an Agile- compliant performance appraisal model that aligns with Agile values and practices. This research comprises of four main phases which are theoretical study, expert reviews, surveys, and evaluation of the model. Expert reviews on components of Agile- compliant performance appraisal and surveys among Agile practitioners will lead to the development of an Agile-compliant performance appraisal model. An Agile compliant performance appraisal model provides new insights on how to evaluate Agile team members in fairly and consistent manner. This indirectly increases the motivation amongst team members and tends to produce a capable workforce to perform at a higher level.Changes in software development methods should lead to revision and reformation of an organization’s performance appraisal system. Several organizations, however, have done a transition to Agile software development methods without reforming the organization’s performance appraisal. The performance appraisal should be aligned with Agile values, principles, and practices, which advocate interactions, collaborations, teamwork, and knowledge transfer. This research aims to reform an Agile-compliant performance appraisal with the following objectives: i) to determine assessment criteria of an Agile- compliant performance appraisal, ii) to construct an Agile-compliant performance appraisal model, iii) to validate an Agile- compliant performance appraisal model that aligns with Agile values and practices. This research comprises of four main phases which are theoretical study, expert reviews, surveys, and evaluation of the model. Expert reviews on components of Agile- compliant performance appraisal and surveys...

Coverage criteria for test case generation using UML state chart diagram

To improve the effectiveness of test data generation during the software test, many studies have focused on the automation of test data generation from UML diagrams. One of these diagrams is the UML state chart diagram. Test cases are generally evaluated according to coverage criteria. However, combinations of multiple criteria are required to achieve better coverage. Different studies used various number and types of coverage criteria in their methods and approaches. The objective of this paper to propose suitable coverage criteria for test case generation using UML state chart diagram especially in handling loops. In order to achieve this objective, this work reviewed previous studies to present the most practical coverage criteria combinations, including all-states, all-transitions, all-transition-pairs, and all-loop-free-paths coverage. Calculation to determine the coverage percentage of the proposed coverage criteria were presented together with an example has they are applied on a UML state chart di...