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Running Tests
Lesson 1 · Introducing TestDirector
Task
Description
Design Test Steps
Develop manual tests by adding steps to the tests in
your test plan tree. Test steps describe the test
operations, the points to check, and the expected
outcome of each test. Decide which tests to automate.
Automate Tests
For tests that you decide to automate, create test
scripts with a Mercury Interactive testing tool, or a
custom or third-party testing tool.
Analyze Test Plan
Generate reports and graphs to assist in analyzing test
planning data. Review your tests to determine their
suitability to your testing goals.
Running Tests
Once you build a test plan tree, you run your tests to locate defects and
assess quality. In this phase you perform the following tasks:
Task
Description
Create Test Sets
Define groups of tests to meet the various testing goals
in your project. These might include, for example,
testing a new version or a specific function in an
application. Determine which tests to include in each
test set.
Schedule Runs
Schedule test execution and assign tasks to testers.
Run Tests
Execute the tests in your test set automatically or
manually.
Analyze Test Results
View the results of your test runs in order to determine
whether a defect has been detected in your
application. Generate reports and graphs to help
analyze these results.
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