System and method for efficient creation and reconciliation of macro and micro level test plans
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1. A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to:
- create a macro plan for a test project for design of a software product that includes estimating an effort distribution and a defect distribution of defects in the software product, and generating a cost overview of the test project based on the effort distribution and the defect distribution;
create a micro plan for the test project, wherein the micro plan and the macro plan are based on at least one common parameter; and
reconcile the macro plan and the micro plan by identifying deviations between the macro plan and the micro plan based on the at least one common parameter,wherein the estimating of the defect distribution is based on an output of a prediction engine configured to generate an estimate of a testing result of defects in the software product, andwherein the reconciling of the macro plan and the micro plan includes comparing the macro plan and the micro plan side-by-side to show the deviations therebetween based upon a matrix showing intersections of orthogonal defect classification (ODC) triggers and activities.
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Abstract
A method includes creating a macro plan for a test project, creating a micro plan for the test project, wherein the micro plan and the macro plan are based on at least one common parameter, and reconciling the macro plan and the micro plan by identifying deviations between the macro plan and the micro plan based on the at least one common parameter.
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1. A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to:
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create a macro plan for a test project for design of a software product that includes estimating an effort distribution and a defect distribution of defects in the software product, and generating a cost overview of the test project based on the effort distribution and the defect distribution; create a micro plan for the test project, wherein the micro plan and the macro plan are based on at least one common parameter; and reconcile the macro plan and the micro plan by identifying deviations between the macro plan and the micro plan based on the at least one common parameter, wherein the estimating of the defect distribution is based on an output of a prediction engine configured to generate an estimate of a testing result of defects in the software product, and wherein the reconciling of the macro plan and the micro plan includes comparing the macro plan and the micro plan side-by-side to show the deviations therebetween based upon a matrix showing intersections of orthogonal defect classification (ODC) triggers and activities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising a processor and a computer-readable storage device including program instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the system to provide a test planning optimization workbench that includes:
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a macro planning tool operable to create a macro plan for a test project for design of a software product by estimating an effort distribution and a defect distribution of defects in the software product, and generating a cost overview of the test project based on the effort distribution and the defect distribution; a micro planning tool operable to create a micro plan for the test project; and a reconciliation manager operable to identify and reconcile deviations between the macro plan and the micro plan, wherein the estimating of the defect distribution is based on an output of a prediction engine configured to generate an estimate of a testing result of defects in the software product, and wherein the reconciling of the deviations between the macro plan and the micro plan includes comparing the macro plan and the micro plan side-by-side to show the deviations therebetween based upon a matrix showing intersections of orthogonal defect classification (ODC) triggers and activities. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A computer program product comprising a computer usable storage memory having readable program code embodied in the storage memory, the computer program product includes at least one component operable to:
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create a macro plan for a test project for design of a software product based on a set of triggers and activities, wherein the creating the macro plan comprises; estimating an effort distribution and a defect distribution of defects in the software product for the set of triggers and activities, and generating a cost overview of the test project based on the effort distribution and the defect distribution; create a micro plan for the test project based on the set of triggers and activities; and reconcile the macro plan and the micro plan by identifying deviations between the macro plan and the micro plan based on the set of triggers and activities, wherein the estimating of the defect distribution is based on an output of a prediction engine configured to generate an estimate of a testing result of defects in the software product, and wherein the reconciling of the macro plan and the micro plan includes comparing the macro plan and the micro plan side-by-side to show the deviations therebetween based upon a matrix showing intersections of orthogonal defect classification (ODC) triggers and activities. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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