The process-based functionality of TestDirector is examined in this hands-on course. Delegates will learn how to manage quality information throughout the development cycle, construct and organize requirements, create and execute test sets, monitor defects, and use graphs and reports to track the success of a project.
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Intended for: Quality assurance engineers and testers, project managers and other TestDirector users
Pre-requisites: Experience with Microsoft Windows; firm understanding of the testing process
Skills gained
- Create test requirement folder structures
- Enter test requirements manually
- Import test requirements from Word or Excel files
- Build a test case structure
- Create manual test cases with parameters
- Import test cases from Word and Excel
- Link test cases to requirements
- Create test sets, and set test set properties
- Define test execution flow
- Execute tests manually
- Log defects during manual testing
- Automate test execution and set run times
- Add test hosts
- Report defects, and search for similar defects
- Use grid filters
- Save favourite views
- Delete defects
- Analyze menu graphs and reports
- Create editable reports with the Document Generator
- Use Advanced Reporting
Course content
Adding Test Requirements
- Characteristics of a useful requirement
- Importance of tracing and tracking requirements
- Reviewing and building a requirements structure
- Entering requirements manually and importing from Word and Excel
Adding Test Cases
- Characteristics of a useful test case
- Parameters
- Creating manual test cases and importing from Word
- Saving a WinRunner script to TestDirector
- Requirements coverage
Test Sets and Test Execution
- Creating folders and test sets
- Defining test execution flow and properties
- Manual test execution
- Logging defects during manual testing
- Automated test execution
- Setting run times
Defect Tracking
- The Defect Life Cycle
- Searching for similar defects
- Using grid filters and favorite views
- Deleting defects
Reporting and Analysis
- Analysis menu graphs and reports
- Creating editable reports with the Document Generator
- Advanced Reporting
Related certifications
This course will introduce you to the skills required for the Mercury CPC in TestDirector. Candidates should also take the course Administering TestDirector and have at least six months experience of in-depth use of the product
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