Resource Allocation Problem for Multi Versions of Software System

Up-gradation has become a mandatory feature for software firms. Companies have now got no time to perform software testing because of coming up of their up-graded products at a fast pace. But even then firms have to test their respective version independently to remove maximum possible number flaws within particular time limit or under testing budget. In the current paper, taking into consideration the aspect of multi up-gradation, optimal allocation of testing resources for two versions is discussed. The proposed set of models is solved using dynamic programming approach and is supplemented with numerical illustrations.