Test Status and Glide Path
This guideline describes how to measure the test status and glide path.
Main Description

Overview

This metric determines progress to-date and expected progression of test activities against plan and quality objectives: Test case implementation, execution, and success rates are compared to the plan, with the glide path projected to meet execution or success targets. The goal is to achieve the quality objectives at shipment time.

Measurement Method

  • Number of test cases planned
  • Number of test cases implemented
  • Number of test cases attempted
  • Number of test cases successful
  • Number of test cases blocked

The metrics can be collected overtime to determine trends and rate of progress. If possible, calculate the projection of the glide path based on plan and actual data to-date.

Measurement Analysis

You may want to view this in multiple charts so that you can separate test case creation and execution activities. You can display this metric in either bar or line charts. Ideally, show the results against a planned schedule for implementation and successful execution.

If activities are falling behind schedule, determine the cause and take action to bring things back in line. A high number of blocked test cases may point to defects to be fixed. A high number of failed test cases also suggests a defect problem.

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