Integration and test strategies

Model-based planning of optimised integration and test processes

The integration and test (I&T) phase of large, complex systems is time-consuming, laborious and costly: it can easily take 50% of project resources. During this phase many activities and tasks are performed. Components are collected, tested, diagnosed, repaired, integrated, combined into subsystems, tested again, integrated into larger subsystems, etc. Moreover, there are many dependencies among these different activities. Sophisticated strategies and careful planning of I&T activities are necessary to keep costs under control. 

Model-based integration and test planning makes it possible to optimise the planning of I&T activities. It reduces overall time, effort and cost, while increasing the delivered product’s quality.