System and computer-implemented method for analyzing test automation workflow of robotic process automation (rpa)

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021191843-A1
Application number	US-202017082561-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 28, 2020
Priority date	Dec 20, 2019
Publication date	Jun 24, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

A system and a computer-implemented method for analyzing workflow of test automation associated with a robotic process automation (RPA) application are disclosed herein. The computer-implemented method includes receiving the workflow of the test automation associated with the RPA application and analyzing, via an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model associated with a workflow analyzer module, the workflow of the test automation based on a set of pre-defined test automation rules. The computer-implemented method further includes determining one or more metrics associated with the analyzed workflow of the test automation and generating, via the AI model, corrective activity data based on the determined one or more metrics.

First claim

1 . A computer-implemented method for analyzing workflow of test automation associated with a robotic process automation (RPA) application, the method comprising:
receiving the workflow of the test automation associated with the RPA application; analyzing, via an artificial intelligence (AI) model associated with a workflow analyzer module, the workflow of the test automation based on a set of pre-defined test automation rules; determining one or more metrics associated with the analyzed workflow of the test automation; and generating, via the AI model, corrective activity data based on the determined one or more metrics.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of pre-defined test automation rules comprises at least one of a pre-defined number of loops, a pre-defined number of conditions, a pre-defined structured design, or at least one verification point.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising performing corrective activity, for the analyzed workflow of the test automation, based on the corrective activity data.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein performing the corrective activity further comprises:
predicting, via the AI model, one or more flaws in the workflow of the test automation based on the determined one or more metrics; and modifying, via the AI model, the workflow of the test automation to remove the one or more flaws.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the workflow of the test automation comprises a combination of a set of test cases.

6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising extracting one or more redundant sequences of at least one test case of the set of test cases into a separate reusable library for the analysis of the workflow of the test automation.

7 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising creating data-driven test automation based on difference between a first test case of the set of test cases and a second test case of the set of test cases during data processing of the set of test cases.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein AI model corresponds to a pre-trained AI model that includes training data.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein analyzing the workflow of the test automation further comprises executing the set of pre-defined test automation rules based on the pre-trained AI model.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the training data comprises at least one of standard test automation workflows, errors in test automation workflows, and standard framework documents.

11 . A system for analyzing workflow of test automation associated with a robotic process automation (RPA) application, the method comprising:
a memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor, wherein the instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to:
receive the workflow of the test automation associated with the RPA application;
analyze, via an artificial intelligence (AI) model associated with a workflow analyzer module, the workflow of the test automation based on a set of pre-defined rules;
determine one or more metrics associated with the analyzed workflow of the test automation; and
generate, via the AI model, corrective activity data based on the determined one or more metrics.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the set of pre-defined test automation rules comprises at least one of a pre-defined number of loops, a pre-defined number of conditions, a pre-defined structured design, or at least one verification point.

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
perform corrective activity, for the analyzed workflow of the test automation, based on the corrective activity data.

14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein to perform the corrective activity, the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
predict, via the AI model, one or more flaws in the workflow of the test automation based on the determined one or more metrics; and modify, via the AI model, the workflow of the test automation to remove the one or more flaws.

15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the workflow of the test automation comprises a combination of a set of test cases.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to extract one or more redundant sequences of at least one test case of the set of test cases into a separate reusable library for the analysis of the workflow of the test automation.

17 . The system of claim 15 , wherein at least one processor is further configured to create data-driven test automation based on difference between a first test case of the set of test cases and a second test case of the set of test cases during data processing of the set of test cases.

18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein AI model corresponds to a pre-trained AI model that includes training data, wherein training data comprises at least one of standard test automation workflows, errors in test automation workflows, and standard framework documents.

19 . The system of claim 18 , wherein to analyze the workflow of the test automation, the at least one processor is are further configured to execute the set of pre-defined test automation rules based on the pre-trained AI model.

20 . A computer program embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, wherein the computer program is configured to cause at least one processor to:
receive the workflow of the test automation associated with the RPA application; analyze, via an AI model associated with a workflow analyzer module, the workflow of the test automation based on a set of pre-defined test automation rules; determine one or more metrics associated with the analyzed test automation; and generate, via the AI model, corrective activity data based on the determined one or more metrics.

Assignees

• Uipath Inc

Inventors

• Stocker Thomas
• Iyer Kartik
• Iyer Radhakrishnan
• M Naveen Kumar
• Weishaar Gerd
• Mayer Christian

Classifications

• G06F18/2433

  Single-class perspective, e.g. one-against-all classification; Novelty detection; Outlier detection · CPC title

• G06F11/3684 Primary

  for test design, e.g. generating new test cases · CPC title

• G06F11/3698

  Environments for analysis, debugging or testing of software · CPC title

• G06F11/3616

  using software metrics · CPC title

• G06F11/3664 Primary

  Physics · mapped topic