Estimating the weight of individual test cases

You can provide a more detailed estimate of the test execution effort by adding a weight value to each test case. Test execution records inherit the weight of their associated test case.

About this task

Each test case can be assigned a weight value. A test case that is assigned a weight of 10, for example, might take twice as long to run as a test case that has an assigned weight of 5.

Typically, the weight is a numerical value for whatever unit of measurement the test team is accustomed to using. Some test teams might think of weight in terms of points, while others might think in terms of hours, minutes, or other measurements.

This detailed sizing information is used as input to several execution status reports. By assigning various weights to each test case, you can run accurate reports that take into consideration both the absolute number of test cases that are run and the required time or level of effort to run each test case.

To add weight to a test case:

Procedure

  1. Open the test case for editing.
  2. Type a value for the relative weight of the test case as compared with other test cases.
  3. Click Save.

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