Create a test for a story

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated February 1, 2024
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    • Create a test, add steps to the test, and create and maintain different versions of the test. A test is a collection of conditions or steps used to determine whether a story is working correctly. A test can also include an expected result, which determines whether the test passes or fails.

    Before you begin

    • Role required: scrum_user or scrum_admin
    • You can create a test from the List view only when Agile Development 2.0 is installed along with Test Management 2.0.
    • You must be a member of an agile group.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Agile Development > Agile Board.
    2. Click the Sprint Tracking tab, and select the List view.
    3. From the Show list at the top right corner, select Tests.
    4. Click Add Test.
    5. In the form, fill in the fields:
      Table 1. Test Version form
      Field Description
      Test Unique name of the test.
      Owner Owner who created the test.
      Version Automatically generated version of the test.
      State Current state of the test.
      • Draft: State of the test when it is created.
      • Ready: State of the test when it is not editable. When the test has multiple versions, only one test will be in the Ready state at any one time
      • Retired: State of the test when it is no longer used.
      Short description Brief description about the test.
      Add Step Button used to add step to a test.
      Run Button used to run steps, which is displayed only when the test is in the Ready state. See Run your tests from the List view.
      Update Button used to update the details of a test version.
      Ready Button used to change the state of the test version to ready.
      Create New Version Button used to create another version of the test.
      Delete Button used to delete the test version.
      Change step order (Change step order icon) Icon used to change the order of a test step. Select the icon and drag the step to the required location.
      Needs Verification Check box used to mark a test step for verification.
      Delete a test step (Delete a test step icon) Icon used to delete a test step.
      Figure 1. Test Version form example
      Sample test version form

    What to do next

    View information in the following related lists:
    Related list Description
    Other versions Displays all the versions of a test.
    Test Results Displays the run results of each test version.
    Test Sets Displays related tests in a test set.