Investigates intelligent, scriptless testing driven by user story requirements — for higher quality, agile software.
AUTOLINK project
Rethinking Requirements and Testing in Agile Software Engineering
Why It Matters
AUTOLINK investigates intelligent, scriptless testing driven by user story requirements — for higher quality, agile software.
Failures
Many software failures stem from misunderstood requirements, not coding mistakes.
Agile methods
Agile methods (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) replaced structured approaches like the V-model.
Boundaries
Blurred boundaries between requirements, development, and testing.
Assurance
Need for business assurance in rapidly evolving software ecosystems.
Core Problems
Lack of Empirical Evidence
No proven incentive exists for teams to invest in high-quality user story writing and automation.
Untraceable Requirements
User stories dominate agile development but are often poorly written and untraceable to test cases or code.
Test Script Maintenance
Script-based automation (e.g., Gherkin/Cucumber) struggles to keep up with fast development cycles.
Our Vision
AUTOLINK
Explores how disciplined user stories and AI-driven, scriptless testing can raise the bar for software quality in agile contexts.
AUTOLINK
Automatic trace link creation and maintenance using Machine Learning
Scriptless
Scriptless testing that adapts intelligently to requirements.
Developer-friendly
Developer-friendly tools that integrate seamlessly into agile workflows.
Validation
Empirical validation through case studies in real software companies.
Our Approach
• Requirements captured via structured user stories.
• Acceptance criteria define expected behavior.
• Scriptless agents determine what to test — no brittle scripts needed.
• Tools designed to be unobtrusive and require minimal manual effort.
Why Scriptless Testing?
– No fragile test scripts to maintain.
– AI chooses effective test actions.
– Scales with software changes.
– Brings clarity to requirements validation.
Impact
• Reliable automation that adapts to changing software.
• Measurable ROI for investing in clear, testable user stories.
• New benchmark for quality assurance in agile contexts.
• Insightful case studies to guide both practice and future research.
Want to know more?
• Get involved
• Reach out to our team.
• Join our user committee.
• Participate in our research studies.