Requirements

• Basic understanding of software testing concepts
• Access to SpiraTest (optional for hands-on practice)

Description

Introduction

Efficient test management is key to successful software quality assurance. This course offers an in-depth understanding of SpiraTest, a robust test management solution. Starting with setup and installation, this course will guide you through administration, planning, test case design, execution, and reporting, equipping you with the skills to manage every phase of the testing lifecycle.

Section 1: Introduction to SpiraTest

This section provides a foundation for working with SpiraTest, including its installation and initial setup.

• Lecture 1: Introduction to Spira Test Management (Preview enabled)
  Get an overview of SpiraTest and its role in managing test cases, planning, and execution.

• Lecture 2: Spira Test - Setup and Installation (Preview enabled)
  Learn the steps for installing and configuring SpiraTest for your testing needs.

Section 2: Admin Settings

In this section, you'll explore the administrative aspects of SpiraTest to customize and optimize the tool.

• Lecture 3: Administration Settings (Preview enabled)
  Understand the key admin settings to tailor SpiraTest to your project requirements.

• Lecture 4: Administration Settings Continues (Preview enabled)
  Dive deeper into advanced administration options and configurations.

Section 3: Planning

This section focuses on planning your testing efforts, creating requirements, and generating reports.

• Lecture 5: Spira Test Planning
  Learn how to plan test efforts, define project scope, and allocate resources.

• Lecture 6: Spira Test Planning Continues (Preview enabled)
  Discover advanced planning techniques for managing complex projects.

• Lecture 7: Requirements Summary Reports
  Create comprehensive summary reports to track project requirements effectively.

Section 4: Test Case Design

Designing test cases is an essential part of quality assurance. This section covers test set creation and test case documentation.

• Lecture 8: SpiraTest Test Set Creation
  Learn to create test sets and group related test cases.

• Lecture 9: Set Creation - Deferred
  Manage deferred test cases and understand their significance.

• Lecture 10: Test Case Creation
  Discover how to create detailed test cases in SpiraTest.

• Lecture 11: More on Test Case Creation
  Dive deeper into advanced test case creation techniques.

• Lecture 12: Adding Existing Document
  Learn to attach supporting documents to test cases for better traceability.

Section 5: Test Execution

This section walks you through test execution, incident logging, and lifecycle management.

• Lecture 13: SpiraTest - Test Execution
  Execute test cases and monitor their outcomes in real time.

• Lecture 14: Incident Logging
  Learn how to log incidents and link them to test cases.

• Lecture 15: SpiraTest - Incident Life Cycle
  Understand the lifecycle of incidents and manage them effectively.

• Lecture 16: More on Incident Life Cycle
  Explore advanced incident management strategies.

Section 6: Reports

Generate detailed reports to monitor progress, ensure quality, and share insights with stakeholders.

• Lecture 17: Requirement Report
  Create reports to track and validate project requirements.

• Lecture 18: Test Case Creation and Execution Report
  Generate reports to summarize test case creation and execution outcomes.

• Lecture 19: Incident and Release Report
  Learn to generate reports detailing incident management and release statuses.

Section 7: End-to-End Flow

This section integrates all the concepts into a complete workflow, demonstrating SpiraTest in action.

• Lecture 20: End-to-End Flow
  Understand the complete workflow from planning to reporting in SpiraTest.

• Lecture 21: How to Create the Test Cases
  Get a hands-on demonstration of test case creation.

• Lecture 22: Test Steps
  Learn how to define and manage test steps for clarity and precision.

• Lecture 23: Sample Project
  Work through a sample project to see SpiraTest in action.

• Lecture 24: Sample Reporting
  Generate reports from the sample project to analyze results and insights.

Conclusion

By the end of this course, you’ll have mastered SpiraTest’s test management features, from setup to execution and reporting. With this knowledge, you can ensure smoother project workflows and higher software quality.

Who this course is for:

• QA professionals looking to enhance their test management skills
• Software testers seeking hands-on experience with SpiraTest
• Project managers overseeing testing workflows
• Anyone involved in quality assurance and software testing