A Framework for Software Component Conformance Testing. This research aims to establish a framework - a method, set of tools and business process - within which Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software components can be tested for conformance to client user requirements. There currently exists no general method for validating COTS components without access to source code. We will ?wrap? components in human readable and executable requirements specifications that will be the basis for: client/s ....A Framework for Software Component Conformance Testing. This research aims to establish a framework - a method, set of tools and business process - within which Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software components can be tested for conformance to client user requirements. There currently exists no general method for validating COTS components without access to source code. We will ?wrap? components in human readable and executable requirements specifications that will be the basis for: client/supplier negotiation about component functionality; generating conformance test cases; documentation for integration testing; advertising component capabilities. Outcome: a universally applicable component conformance framework directly beneficial to SMEs, and supporting the development of a robust component marketplace.Read moreRead less