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Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) de Parasoft

Pour quels types de clients la solution Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) de Parasoft dédiée aux Logiciels de test (Test Tools) constitue-t-elle le choix optimal? Les graphiques suivants illustrent et comparent l'offre de Parasoft à la fois à la concurrence et à la prise en charge moyenne dans le domaine d'application.

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The graphs below were developed as a high-level competitive rating analysis of Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by Parasoft. They display the standard scores of the vendors solution, as determined through TECs default Software Test Tools model. The graphs reflect 770 functional, technical, and business criteria.

Overall

The first graph is an overview of the main modules in the knowledge base, while the rest of the graphs display the submodules within the Software Test Tools hierarchy. To put this vendors solution in perspective, these graphs provide three sets of competitve data benchmarks.

Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) Rating displays the level of support for functionality and services provided by Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by Parasoft.

Average Competitor Rating displays the average level of support for functionality and services provided by all of the vendors within TECs knowledge base.

Competitor with the Lowest Rating is a real product or service solution. It indicates the overall lowest level of support for functionality or services (based on TECs model of Software Test Tools solutions).

Competitor with the Highest Rating is a real product or service solution. It indicates the overall highest level of support for functionality or services (based on TECs model of Software Test Tools solutions).

Software Test Tools Main Modules

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
USED IN DESIGN
Includes:Requirements Capture and Analysis; Visual Modeling; 		6105833.11061004501689.67
USED WHILE CODING
Includes:Static Testing; Component and Unit Testing; Code Coverage and Instrumentation; 		53386978.87053003102287.36
USED WHILE TESTING
Includes:Automated Testing; Monitor Environment and Resource Usage ("Flight Recorders"); Modify Run Time Environment ("Fault Injection"); 		21177884648.48331591917.4415994385.36
TEST SUPPORT TOOLS
Includes:Test Planning and Management; Test Results Capture and Tracking; Defect and Enhancement Tracking; Test Generation; Generate and Manipulate Test Data; 		8938341752.9218801.127801196.29
GENERAL FUNCTIONALITY
Includes:Change Control and Configuration Management; Controllability; Backup and Resilience; Access and Authorization; 		28613939.2902800220691.43
INTEGRATION WITH OTHER TOOLS
Includes:Requirements analysis with test generation; Test management with defect tracking; Test management with test generation; Automated execution with test management; Single-user automation with load/stress automation; Code instrumentation with automated execution; and other		952264.440900900100
TESTABLE PLATFORM
Includes:Language and Protocol Support; Fit with Target Deployment; Test Execution Architecture; 		882756534.093553039.774813985.57
EASE OF USE AND CUSTOMIZABLE UI
Includes:Learning Curve; End User Configurability; 		1679043.75411126.251600100
ARCHITECTURE
Includes:Platform Required; Installation Architecture; Data Architecture; Fit with Customer Development Style; Scalability; 		532527148.493517166.423321883.21
INDUSTRY
Includes:Aerospace and defence; Banking; Education; Electronics and engineering; Exploration (GIS, oil, and gas); Financial; and other		21210010021001002100100
TOOL CHARACTERISTICS
Includes:Tool Age and Current Development Activity; Available Consultancy; Available Training; Licensing Options; 		522721458.0824827.694101093.27

Used in Design

Design tools allow fundamental information about the system to be captured and shared, and are typically set up and used most intensely in the early stages of a project as the requirements, architecture, and designs are drawn up.

Used in Design Modules Ratings

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
REQUIREMENTS CAPTURE AND ANALYSIS
Includes:Requirements under change control; Audit trail and history of changes and versions; Requirements uniquely identified and versioned; Compares versions of requirements; Customizable requirement template; Enforceable rules on requirements; and other		3202935.9403200240889.38
VISUAL MODELING
Includes:Draw representation of model as flow chart; Draw representation of model as use case; Draw representation as physical data model; Draw representation of model as data entity relationship diagram; Draw representation of model as state machine diagram; Draw representation of model as cause-effect graph; and other		290290002900210890

Used While Coding

Test tools used during coding are often called "white-box" or "clear-box" tools. The tools are closely linked to the structure of the code, and tend to be used on individual pieces of code rather than integrated and configured systems. Many tools will only work with specific coding languages (covered in "infrastructure" below). They may be integrated with the build environment (IDE).

Used While Coding Modules Ratings

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
STATIC TESTING
Includes:Check against standard rules; Check against customizable rules; Suppress standards; Spot undeclared variables; Spot "dead" code; Spot portability and compatibility problems; and other		21140780.4802100801381.43
COMPONENT AND UNIT TESTING
Includes:Tests generated from code comments; Tests integrated with IDE and build tools; Tool detects code changes and highlights the need for new or modified tests; Tool generates test stubs and drivers; Tool acts as test harness; Tool represents undeclared global variables; and other		25194279.602500200593.6
CODE COVERAGE AND INSTRUMENTATION
Includes:Statement coverage; Branch coverage; LCSAJ coverage; Statement execution frequency analysis; Graphical representation of flow; Set breakpoints in code; and other		752071.43070030482.86

Used While Testing

Tools used during testing are typically "black-box" tools; they do not require information about the structure of the code to do their work. Instead, tests may be derived from a variety of sources; requirements, risks, regulations, fault models, critical-path, use cases and so on. Test automation puts a machine in charge of performing a known test and allows tests to be executed quickly, accurately, and repeated as desired--but these great advantages must be offset against higher initial costs, maintenance costs, and a reduced ability to spot unexpected problems. Flight recorders measure aspects of the system under test--the running code and the environment it is running in--and allow the measurements to be recorded, analyzed, and compared. They can give early warnings of unexpected systematic problems, and may be used in live operation as well as test. Fault injection tools simulate problems in the environment that the system is operating in. They allow tests that would otherwise be impossible or inconvenient, and can provide a fast and effective route to discovering problems that would be hard to show in an un-equipped test environment.

Used While Testing Modules Ratings

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
AUTOMATED TESTING
Includes:Capture user input; Capture information and activity not triggered by the user; Test Script Development; Automated Test Execution; Capture Output and Compare Results; Summaries and Results; and other		18970873247.2321381918.9413794383.65
MONITOR ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE USAGE ("FLIGHT RECORDERS")
Includes:Monitor memory usage and highlight memory leaks; Monitor storage used; Monitor network traffic; Monitor system/API calls; Monitor child processes; Monitor calls to DLLs; and other		1170482.7311009.091100100
MODIFY RUN TIME ENVIRONMENT ("FAULT INJECTION")
Includes:Modify available storage; Modify available memory; Modify available bandwidth; Intercept system/API calls; Simulate resource failure; Simulate process failure; and other		11011036.36011001100100

Test Support Tools

Testing involves lots of lists, and tools to manage those lists can help the project go smothly. While some list managers are generic, many tools exist to support the most common lists found in testing; test lists and problem lists. Test management tools allow a list of tests to be grouped, sorted, and prioritized--helping the team to manage the work of testing. The results of that work (test pass/fail details, rather than test output data) need to be captured and summarized. Defect trackers hold a list of logged problems, and are used by most test teams. The tools allow problems to be classified and prioritized, and to be assigned to individuals as they pass through stages of a life cycle from detection to resolution. Test generation tools generate tests to fit certain parameters. While they are useful analytical tools for manual testing, they can be most efectively used to generate rule-based or model-based test scripts for test execution tools. Accurate and workable test data is vital to good testing, and data tools help significantly with analysis and manipulation of test data.

Test Support Tools Modules Ratings

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
TEST PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Includes:Supports manual testing; Supports automated testing; Allows tests to be grouped into test suites for execution; Allow tests or test suites to be planned against resources and testers; Assign test execution task to a team member; Assign non-test-execution task to team member; and other		22151684.55022002200100
TEST RESULTS CAPTURE AND TRACKING
Includes:Test results held under change control; Link test result to requirement; Reports on code coverage; Reports on requirements coverage; Reports other coverage measurements; Central record of test results accessible remotely; and other		21170490.95021002100100
DEFECT AND ENHANCEMENT TRACKING
Includes:Separate priority and severity fields; Unique number assigned to defect; Search functionality; Delivered to browser; Delivered through proprietary GUI; Allows attachments; and other		2202200022002200100
TEST GENERATION
Includes:Test generation from UML; Test generation from requirements; Test generation from state model; Test generation from data description; Test generation from instrumented code; Test generation from "design by contract" comments; and other		10253320100020876
GENERATE AND MANIPULATE TEST DATA
Includes:Data analysis and profiling functionality; Create test data based on analysis of data extracted from live operation; Modify data from live operation for privacy; Create bulk test data; Create test data following existing database schema; Create test data from business rules; and other		1446444.2911307.14110393.57

General Functionality

Software development tools have common needs. This section deals with the functionality that may be found in a range of test tools, and which is not specific to testing. Change control and configuration management is as important to test development as it is to code development. Controllability functionality allows test tools to be controlled by other applications, and is vital if the tool is to be integrated with any automated process. Backup functionality reduces the risk of data loss, whereas resilience helps ensure continuity of service from the test tool. Access and authorization protect information from unauthorized changes, and can also stop unauthorized people from seeing test results and problem logs.

General Functionality Modules Ratings

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
CHANGE CONTROL AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
Includes:File locking functionality; Check in and check out of test materials; Allows and helps resolve multiple access to same file; Holds and can derive full history for stored materials; Access to stored materials restricted or enabled by user level and identification; Materials held under change control are stored centrally; and other		11011000110080387.27
CONTROLLABILITY
Includes:May be controlled from the command line; Integrated API gives access to core functionality; Integrated API gives access to all functionality; Integrated API gives access to extra functionality; 		4121300400400100
BACKUP AND RESILIENCE
Includes:Tool licence and working code can be seamlessly switched to backup machine on failure; Tool binaries and configuration backed up automatically; Information created by tool backed up automatically; Information used by tool backed up automatically; Locally-held information backed up to central location; Backup to remote location; and other		910864.44090060388.89
ACCESS AND AUTHORIZATION
Includes:Access to tool metrics restricted by userID and password; Access to tool functionality restricted by userID and password; Different levels of users have access to different functionality; Customizable access; 		44001000400400100

Integration with Other Tools

Test tools can support a single task, or the whole process of software development. Many vendors offer tools that can stand alone, but are more powerful when integrated into a larger suite of proprietary tools. Some vendors offer tools that are designed to integrate with third party tools.

Integration with Other Tools Modules Ratings

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS WITH TEST GENERATION1001200100100100
TEST MANAGEMENT WITH DEFECT TRACKING11001000100100100
TEST MANAGEMENT WITH TEST GENERATION101000100100100
AUTOMATED EXECUTION WITH TEST MANAGEMENT1001600100100100
SINGLE-USER AUTOMATION WITH LOAD/STRESS AUTOMATION101000100100100
CODE INSTRUMENTATION WITH AUTOMATED EXECUTION11001000100100100
TEST MANAGEMENT WITH METRICS GATHERING11001000100100100
INTEGRATED ONLY WITH PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE11001000100100100
INTEGRATED WITH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE11001000100100100

Testable Platform

Test tools that interact with the software under tests (generally those used while coding and testing, but not necessarily those used during design or as supporting tools) need to work with the platform on which the software is running.

Testable Platform Modules Ratings

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
LANGUAGE AND PROTOCOL SUPPORT
Includes:COBOL; C; C++; Java; HTML; Ada; and other		27715537.04621022.222700100
FIT WITH TARGET DEPLOYMENT
Includes:Single-user software for PC/Mac, handheld, or console; Multiple-user: client-server and mainframe; Background server-side--server, mainframe, batch, and daemon; Web site and back-end software; Infrastructural software (operating system, database, middleware, security, and system utility); Embedded; and other		743057.1416014.2930482.86
TEST EXECUTION ARCHITECTURE
Includes:Servers; Client or Stand Alone Platform; Connectivity and Middleware; Target Applications with Specific Functionality; Database; 		541638029.632826051.851813578.7

Ease of Use and Customizable UI

This section covers the users' experience of the tool. It contains two sections; learning to use the tool, and customizing the user interface to fit requirements.

Ease of Use and Customizable UI Modules Ratings

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
LEARNING CURVE
Includes:Comprehensive on-line help; Examples and samples supplied; Designed for ease of use; Specialist knowledge needed for day-to-day use; Specialized knowledge needed to install and configure tool; Technical tool for use by experienced software engineers; and other		954055.5644146.67900100
END USER CONFIGURABILITY
Includes:Configurable menus; Drag and place menus per-user; Configurable user screens; One-time only configuration of screen; Configuration save as user default screen; Configurable browse toolbars and options; and other		725028.570700700100

Architecture

This section covers the architecture of the tool as it is deployed (not the architecture of the system under test). It also contains related sections on the scalability of the tool, and its closeness of fit with structured methodologies.

Architecture Modules Ratings

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
PLATFORM REQUIRED
Includes:Servers; Client; 		32824025257078.121311875.31
INSTALLATION ARCHITECTURE
Includes:Installed on user's local machine; Installed on one machine to be used remotely; Client-server; Distributed installation; Functionality delivered over internet/intranet from user-owned installation; Functionality delivered over internet/intranet from supplier-hosted server; and other		65019514120600100
DATA ARCHITECTURE
Includes:Data stored locally; Data stored locally to user but available over network/internet; Data stored centrally and available over network/internet; Data storage distributed among local installations; 		41302513025400100
FIT WITH CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT STYLE
Includes:Waterfall; V-model; Iterative; Agile; Code-and-fix cycle; Unstructured; and other		770010070010061085.71
SCALABILITY
Includes:Single installation for single user; Designed for group use (two to ten users); Designed for project-wide use (five to fifty users); Designed for enterprise-wide use (more than fifty users); 		440010013025400100

Industry

Although tools are generally not industry-specific, some tools have characteristics that are designed to support "best practices" in various industries.

Industry Modules Ratings

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE1100100100100100100
BANKING1100100100100100100
EDUCATION1100100100100100100
ELECTRONICS AND ENGINEERING1100100100100100100
EXPLORATION (GIS, OIL, AND GAS)1100100100100100100
FINANCIAL1100100100100100100
GAMES1100100100100100100
GOVERNMENT1100100100100100100
HEALTH1100100100100100100
INTERNET AND WEB SERVICES1100100100100100100
LOGISTICS1100100100100100100
MUSIC AND FILM1100100100100100100
OPEN SOURCE1100100100100100100
PUBLISHING AND MEDIA1100100100100100100
RETAIL1100100100100100100
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT1100100100100100100
TELECOMMUNICATIONS1100100100100100100
UTILITIES1100100100100100100
WIRELESS APPLICATIONS1100100100100100100
ACADEMIA1100100100100100100
OTHER1100100100100100100

Tool Characteristics

This section covers aspects of the tool that are not "programmed in" but are characteristic of its maturity and place in the market.

Tool Characteristics Modules Ratings

*To learn more about criteria rating definitions please consult The Software Test Tools Rating Guide

ModuleTotal
Criteria		Automated Error Prevention Solutions (AEP) by ParasoftLowest Rated Competitor for Software Test ToolsHighest Rated Competitor for Software Test Tools
Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating		Criteria SummaryModule
Rating
Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*Sup*NS*Oth*
TOOL AGE AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
Includes:Commercial Availabilty; Development Status; 		2002100002100001100
AVAILABLE CONSULTANCY
Includes:Certification of consultants; Independent consultancy; Vendor-Supplied Consultancy or Professional Services; 		2011815802000120884
AVAILABLE TRAINING
Includes:Certification of Training Courses; Independent Training; Vendor-Supplied Training; 		20811143020002000100
LICENSING OPTIONS
Includes:Licensed to named users; Floating licenses; One license--one installation; Priced by number of virtual users (load tool); Option to rent software; Software always supplied as a service--periodic fee; and other		10820802802090197

Software Test Tools Rating Guide

Sup- Supported.
NS- Not Supported.
Oth- Aggregate of other ratings.

Rating Value Description
3rd Party Support60Supported via a third party solution
Customization40Supported via customization (changes to the source code)
Development to support existing and new users100Development to support existing and new users
Development to support existing users60Development to support existing users
Does not apply0This criterion does not apply to the product or vendor
Future Release20Supported in a future release
Maintenance and bug fix releases only10Maintenance and bug fix releases only
Modification70Supported via modification (screen configurations, reports, GUI tailoring, etc.)
More than five years100Commercially available for more than five years
Not Supported0Unsupported
Supported100Supported as delivered out-of-the-box
Tool is unsupported0Tool is unsupported
Two to five years100Commercially available for two to five years
Two years or less100Commercially available for two years or less
Unrated0The vendor or provider has not yet submitted information for a rating
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