Traceability is a key requirement in software test processes. You can use vTESTstudio to test the implementation of externally defined requirements and trace them in the report. This is done using exchange files in an open XML format. As a result, any REQM/TDM system can be coupled with vTESTstudio.
How vTESTstudio Supports Traceability
The information exported from the REQM/TDM system is imported into vTESTstudio and can be linked there to test cases. The linked elements can be requirements or test specifications. Because these elements are used to achieve traceability, they are designated as trace items. The Trace Item Explorer and the Traceability Matrix support you with traceability.
Trace Item Explorer
All trace items imported into a vTESTstudio project are available via the Trace Item Explorer. From there, they can be easily linked to test cases using drag & drop.
In the REQM/TDM system, requirements and test specifications might be structured in hierarchical folders or comparable elements. These folders are displayed in the Trace Item Explorer in the same hierarchy. However, folders cannot be directly linked to test cases.
Traceability Matrix
An overview about the test design coverage is given by the traceability matrix. For each trace item linked to a test case, the test report contains a corresponding reference at the test case. This enables traceability from the test case result back to the requirement or test specification.
Workflows
Traceability can be either a requirement-based or a test-case-based workflow.
Requirement-Based Workflow
In requirement-based testing, the requirements defined in the REQM system are directly imported as trace items into the vTESTstudio project and linked to test case implementations there. An n:m link is possible.
Test-Case-Based Workflow
In a test-case-based workflow the TDM system already contains a specification of the test cases in prose. The test case specifications are only imported as trace items into the vTESTstudio project. There, each test case specification is linked 1:1 to a test case implementation.
Supported Requirement and Test Data Management (REQM/TDM) Systems
Vector PREEvision can be used as Test Data Management for vTESTstudio as it supports the exchange formats natively. Additionally, there are various REQM/TDM systems that are supported out of the box by vTESTstudio as add-on tool. Traceability with further REQM/TDM systems can also be realized by own development, based on open exchange formats.
Out of the box supported are:
IBM Rational DOORS
IBM ELM
PTC Integrity / Windchill
Siemens Polarion ALM
Jama Connect
Intland codeBeamer ALM
Jira
Downloads
More About vTESTstudio and Other Features
vTESTstudio
Test Design Editors
Test Coverage and Parametrization
Variant Handling
Fuzz Testing
