Terms and Concepts
The following are the major terms and concepts used by QMetry Test Management for Jira.
TERM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Test Case | Test Case is a sequence of steps to validate acceptable functioning of a module, requirement or user scenario. |
Test Cycle | Test Cycle is an exercise to execute ordered list of test cases assigned to individual testers for a specific build of product or artifact being tested. Usually test cycles are bound to a platform or environment although cycles can spawn across multiple environments. |
Test Plan | Test Plan is a high level strategy that drives end to end comprehensive testing before a release could be deployed in production. |
Environment | Test Environments are platforms, configurations, setup of hardware and software against which test cases are executed. |
Test Result | Test Result is an outcome of testing process which includes status (Pass, Fail, etc.) of the test case. |
Build | Build is a specific iteration of the product/project to be tested. Other common names for a Build are "Drop" or "Iteration". |
The following diagram shows a high-level overview of the relationship between QMetry Test Management and Jira.