Ontology to Transfer Knowledge in the Software Testing Stage

Abstract

The processes and activities in quality management of software engineering generate a large volume of knowledge, which is considered a critical factor for the quality of the software product. Therefore, a significant improvement of the effectiveness and fulfillment of the tasks that encompass this process, is required. It is there where the use of knowledge management methods and principles becomes the basis for managing the process. Following this argument, it was studied how ontologies can be used in knowledge management in the testing phase of software engineering. An ontology-based model was developed for this domain that covers the identification, formalization, distribution, and retention of knowledge, defining the indicators for each of these dimensions.