Test execution workflow

If your test execution needs are more complex, and you need to support multiple platforms and test environments, you can take advantage of the full range of product capabilities to help automate your work. The following scenario presents one possible workflow for test execution.
  1. Create a test case.

    A test case is required for test execution.

  2. Add the test case to a test plan.

    A test plan helps to organize your test execution activities, but it is not a requirement for test execution.

  3. Open the Test Environments section of the test plan and define your platform coverage.
  4. Also in the Test Environments section, generate your test environments based on the defined platform coverage.
  5. Optionally, create a test script and associate it with the test case.

    You can create a manual test script using Rational® Quality Manager or migrate the manual test script from another tool, such as Rational Manual Tester. You can also create references to preexisting automated tests created with other tools, such as Rational Functional Tester.

    Note: Certain kinds of tests, such as system verification tests, may not include a test script.
  6. Create a test execution record for the test case or generate multiple test execution records for the test case automatically.
  7. Run the test execution record.
  8. View the test execution results and file defects as needed.
  9. Update the test execution results as needed and save the results.

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