Nuts and Bolts of Creating a Test Plan

  • click on the Test Plans link in the Workspace area
  • click the Add button
  • fill out the form
    • select an already existing configuration type in the drop down or
    • add a new configuration type if the targeted configuration is not currently in the list
      • click the Add Configuration link
      • the code identifies this configuration type in search results and drop down lists
      • describe this configuration (see the section on quality assurance for more information)
      • click the Add button
      • click the TestPlan link in the Recently Visited box
    • the code identifies this test plan in search results and drop down lists
    • the status should most probably be new
    • give a high-level description of the test plan
  • click the Add button
  • if you are filling out the test steps from scratch
    • click the Display link
    • click the Steps link
    • clck the Add button
    • fill out the form
      • the code identifies this test step in search results and drop down lists
      • select corresponding use-case part that this test step is to verify
      • the Description holds the actual steps needed to conduct the test
      • the Expected Results indicates what should occur that verifies a working behavior
      • the Sequence field allows you to order the test steps in a test plan
    • click the Add button
    • rinse and repeat until done
  • if you are adding test steps from an approved use case
    • clicks the tasks link along the top right hand side of the page
    • click the search button
    • click on a test plan use case task
    • click on the link to the use case itself
    • click on the Parts link
    • click the Search button
    • click on one of the use case parts
    • click the Add to Test Plan link
    • make appropriate changes to the already filled out form
    • select the newly created test plan from the drop down
    • click the Save button
    • do this to the every use case part until the entire test plan is complete
    • click the TaskAssignment link in the Recently Visited box
    • click the Task link
    • click the edit link
    • make sure that the Done checkbox is checked
    • click the Save button