Abstract: A method of executing test cases with a parallel test segment of a test sequence, is disclosed. Initially, a test sequence is defined that includes a parallel test segment including at least a first test case and a second test case. A cycle time of the parallel test segment is determined where the determined cycle time is greater than the execution time of either the first or second test cases. The test sequence is then executed repeatedly. During each execution of the test sequence, the start point of the first and second test cases within the parallel test segment are varied with respect to one another preferably in a random fashion.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for generating test sequences are disclosed. Initially, a graphical user interface is invoked to display a list of preexisting test cases. A first test case is selected from the list of test cases and to create a first instance of the first test case, which is added to the test sequence. The test sequence is displayed in a test sequence portion of the graphical user interface. A subsequent test case is then selected from the list of test cases to create an instance of the subsequent test case, which is also added to the test sequence. The GUI may permit the modification of a parameter of the first test case by invoking a test case editor from the GUI. In one embodiment, the subsequent test case and the first case are the same such that first and second instances of the first test cases are included in the test sequence.