Model Based Testing

What is Model-Based Testing?

Model-based testing is a software testing technique in which the test cases are derived from a model that describes the functional aspects of the system under test.

It makes use of a model to generate tests that includes both offline and online testing.

Model-Based Testing - Importance:

• Unit testing wont be sufficient to check the functionalities

• To ensure that the system is behaving in the same sequence of actions.

• Model-based testing technique has been adopted as an integrated part of the testing process.

• Commercial tools are developed to support model-based testing.

Advantages:

• Higher level of Automation is achieved.

• Exhaustive testing is possible.

• Changes to the model can be easily tested.

Disadvantages:

• Requires a formal specification or model to carry out testing.

• Changes to the model might result in a different set of tests altogether.

• Test Cases are tightly coupled to the model.