Resultados iniciales de una evaluación cualitativa sobre la adherencia de una estrategia para mejorar la realización y gestión de las pruebas de regresión en pequeñas organizaciones desarrolladoras de software

Regression tests running on a software product ensure that any modifications carried out do not generate new errors that negatively affect already implemented functionalities. However, defining a strategy for managing this type of testing is often difficult in small-sized software development organizations, as most face limitations in terms of financial resources, trained personnel, support tools, and experience. Therefore, this study introduces a strategy focused on these types of organizations based on the principles of Software Process Improvement and Knowledge Management. In this regard, as a first phase prior to implementing this strategy in real-life contexts, the design and implementation of a qualitative evaluation involving 135 software industry professionals is presented. These professionals determined the potential suitability of this strategy in the context of small organizations. The results obtained allowed for an evaluation of the strategy and established guidelines for designing a supporting computational tool to facilitate its empirical evaluation in these types of organizations.