UML Testing Profile

UML models focus primarily on the definition of system structure and behaviour, but provide only limited means for describing test objectives and test procedures. In June 2001, an OMG Request For Proposal (RFP) on a UML 2.0 Testing Profile has been initiated. This RFP solicits proposals for a UML 2.0 profile, which enables the specification of tests for structural and behavioural aspects of computational UML models and which is capable of inter-operation with existing test technologies for conformance testing. For the behavioural aspects, special emphasize is laid on the relationship of the UML 2.0 Testing Profile and the standardized Testing and Test Control Notation (TTCN-3) and its graphical presentation format GFT.