1.1 Introduction1.1.1 Standards and Norms1.1.2 The Use of Machines1.1.3 Quantities and Volumes1.2 What is Test Automation?1.3 Test Automation Goals1.4 Success Factors in Test Automation1.4.1 Test Automation Strategy1.4.2 Test Automation Architecture (TAA)1.4.3 Testability of the SUT1.4.4 Test Automation Framework1.5 Excursus: Test Levels and Project Types1.5.1 Test Automation on Different Test Levels1.5.2 Test Automation Approaches for Different Types of Projects