Classic Test

What is Classic Test?

Classic Test is an integrated testing solution that leverages the capabilities of Jira, a popular project management and issue-tracking tool. It provides a comprehensive platform for managing test cases, test plans, test execution, and test reporting within the Jira ecosystem:

Requirements

Preconditions

Test Cases

Test Plans

Test Executions

Automated Tests

Here are some key points to understand about test case management in AgileTest:

Test Plan Creation: Test plans serve as containers for organizing and managing related test cases, test suites, and test cycles. You can create test plans based on specific releases, features, or testing objectives.
Test Plan Scope and Objectives: When creating a test plan, you define the scope and objectives of the testing effort. This includes specifying the features, modules, or areas of the application that will be covered by the test plan. It helps to clearly define the testing goals and ensure that all relevant test cases are included.
Test Case: AgileTest provides a comprehensive test case management where you can create, organize, and link test cases to your test plans. Test cases capture the steps, expected results, and any additional information needed for executing the tests. Within a test plan, you can associate relevant test cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
Test Suite Organization: AgileTest allows you to organize your test cases into test repositories. Test suites group related test cases, making it easier to manage and execute them as a cohesive unit. You can create multiple test suites within a test plan, each focusing on a specific aspect or scenario of testing.
Test Assignment and Execution: AgileTest integrated seamlessly to Jira which enables you to assign test cases to individual testers or testing teams within a test plan. Testers can then execute the assigned test cases and update the test execution status directly within Jira issues. AgileTest provides a user-friendly interface for executing tests, capturing test results, and logging any defects encountered during testing.
Test Progress Tracking and Reporting: AgileTest allows you to track the progress of your test plans, test executions, and test cases through visual indicators and reports. You can monitor the execution status of test cases, view test coverage metrics, track defects, and generate reports to communicate the testing progress and results to stakeholders.

Test View Organization

Agile Test introduces to users 2 ways of viewing test items, Sidebar view and Tree view.

With Sidebar view, user could have an overview of the test project. It focuses on a specific folder at a time and is best when user only wants to view a set of tests only. Furthermore, since the main target is the test set inside a folder, all the tests will be fetched and rendered faster.

With Tree view, user can disregard the sidebar. The whole folder structure will be displayed on the home page of each screen.

Which view is right for you?

Sidebar View

	Benefits	Details
1	Streamlined Navigation	Displays only the folder hierarchy in the sidebar, keeping the interface clean and uncluttered. Users can quickly open specific folders and focus on their test cases without being overwhelmed by the full structure.
2	Focused Workflow	When a folder is clicked, it opens a separate tab showing only test cases inside that folder, reducing distractions. Encourages users to work on one folder or subset of test cases at a time.
3	Space-Efficient	The expandable panel occupies minimal screen space, leaving more room for other tasks or detailed test case work
4	Simpler for Large Structures	Ideal for users working with a large number of folders and test cases, as it limits visible information to what’s relevant.

Best for

Targeted work: When users need to focus on specific folders or subsets of test cases without navigating the entire tree.
Minimalistic interface: When simplicity and clean UI are preferred, especially for new users or less technical audiences.
Large projects: Reduces clutter for extensive folder structures.

Tree View

	Benefits	Details
1	Comprehensive Overview	Displays the entire folder tree along with test cases in a single view, providing a holistic understanding of the structure. Users can see relationships between folders and test cases without switching views.
2	Fast Navigation	Allows quick access to any folder or test case via the expandable/collapsible tree. Double-clicking folders to open them in new tabs provides flexibility for multitasking.
3	Contextual Organization	Displays both test cases and child folders together, making it easier to understand dependencies or nested structures.
4	Ideal for Complex Hierarchies	Users can explore parent-child relationships without losing context, which is helpful for detailed project exploration.

Best for

Comprehensive review: When users need a full view of the folder hierarchy, including both test cases and subfolders.
Complex dependencies: Ideal for analyzing relationships between folders and their content.
Experienced users: Suitable for users familiar with the structure, as it can display a lot of information at once.

Choosing the Best Mode

	Scenario	Recommended View	Why?
1	Focus on a specific folder/test set	Sidebar View	Cleaner, targeted workflow for specific folders.
2	Quick overview of the entire structure	Tree View	Displays the full hierarchy in one place.
3	Large project with many folders	Sidebar View	Minimizes visual clutter and distraction.
4	Need to explore parent-child relationships	Tree View	Easier to visualize dependencies and hierarchy.
5	Limited screen space	Sidebar View	Conserves space for other tasks.
6	Multitasking with multiple folders	Tree View	Allows opening multiple tabs for flexibility.

Conclusion

Sidebar View is better for focused tasks and simplicity. It’s well-suited for users working on a single folder or small subsets of test cases.
Tree View is ideal for overview and exploration, especially when users need to understand the structure and navigate across folders/test cases quickly.

Both modes serve complementary purposes, so the choice depends on the user’s task and preferences.

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