Introduction to Software Testing

No one pays attention to the results

• Soon after, the city council of Philadelphia tries to raise an alarm.
• The matter is referred to the state legislature, where is dies.

Time marches on ...

• BOOM!
• Between 1816 and 1848 in the US:
• 233 steamboat explosions
• 2562 human fatalities
• 2097 human injuries
• $3,000,000 property loss

Research ...

• Back in Philadelphia, the Franklin Institute begins a six year investigation on boiler explosions. The US government also kicks in some money.
• This is the first US government grant for technology research

Research results ...

• The result is a series of reports that:
• Expose common errors and popular myths about steam engines and boilers.
• Set out guidelines for design and construction.
• Recommend that US congress enact regulatory legislation, especially with regard to engineer training and practice.