Test Case		 A test case is a set of test inputs, execution conditions, and expected results developed for particular objective, such as to exercise a particular program path or to verify compliance with a specific requirement.
Worker: Test Designer
Reports: See Report: Test Survey

Purpose To top of page

The purpose of the Test Case is to identify and communicate the conditions which will be implemented and are necessary to verify successful and acceptable implementation of the use case.

The following people use the Test Case:

  • The Test Designer to identify test procedures and test scripts.
  • The Designer as input to design of test functionality.
  • The Implementer as input for implementing test functionality.

 

Brief Outline To top of page

1.    Test Case Description

A description of the condition, program path, or objective that this set of data implements / executes.

2.    Test Inputs

The objects or fields the actor interacts with and the specific data values entered (or object states created) by the actor when when executing this test case.

3.    Expected Results

The resulting state or data received upon completion of executing this test case.

Timing To top of page

The initial Test Cases are identified is created during the initial test design phase of the first iteration as soon as there are some use cases or scenarios defined. The Test Cases is refined throughout the remainder of the lifecycle during each iteration.

Responsibility To top of page

A Test Designer is responsible for the integrity of the Test Cases, ensuring that:

  • The Test Cases accurately reflects the contents of the iteration.
  • The Test Cases contain the appropriate content and detail necessary to create a condition execute the test case, and evaluate its execution.
  • Sufficient Test Cases have been identified to verify satisfactory achievement of the use cases and / or requirements.

The Test Designer uses the contents of the Test Model to produce the following related artifacts:

Tailoring To top of page

The Test Cases (contents and format) may require modification to meet the needs of internal or external standards, guidelines, or oversight.

Additional Information To top of page

See Guidelines:  Test Case.

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