CWDS Glossary

Business Definition: This is a term used in software quality assurance, used to describe a script that runs a repeatable, unopinionated test. Technical Definition: The use of software separate from the software being tested to control the execution of tests and the comparison of actual outcomes with predicted outcomes. Test automation can automate some repetitive but necessary tasks in a formalized testing process already in place or perform additional testing that would be difficult to do manually. Test automation is critical for continuous delivery and continuous testing.

The test execution environment configured for testing. Test bed consists of specific hardware, software, Operating system, network configuration, the product under test, other system software and application software.

A test artifact developed for a particular test condition, such as to exercise a particular program path or to verify compliance with a specific requirement.

 An ordered list of test cases assigned to testers and test environments created to achieve specific testing goals (usually a longer test run, such as regression tests, build verification tests, end-to-end tests, etc.).

 A test environment is an attribute of a test execution result used to determine the environments to be tested for each test case. Planning your test environment includes defining your platform coverage, such as operational systems, browsers, databases, etc.

A set of information that generates and is stored when a test case is executed. Data includes the tester responsible for the execution, the execution date, the defects raised, the environment and the status of the execution (e.g., passed or failed), and more.

The location where test cases are created and stored. This is also known as a test repository. Any Jira project can be a test library. Test cases are created and managed under a test library; however, you can share and reuse test cases across Jira projects when necessary to prevent duplication and increase reusability. Within a test Library, you can organize test cases by using a folder structure and categories by using labels or custom fields.

An artifact used to track testing progress throughout an entire release or version. You can associate several test cycles to a test plan to get real-time progress reports. Test plan fields are customizable, which allows you to track scope, risks, strategy, entry and exit criteria, test environment, test bed, and more.

A specified sequence of steps and expected results for the execution of a test case. This is also known as manual test script or test procedure specification. Test Management for Jira allows the use of traditional step-by-step as well as BDD (Gherkin syntax) and plain text scripts.

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