Bulk Test Case Assignment with Duration Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current test case management applications lack a bulk assign feature, leading to inefficiencies in assigning test cases, which results in prolonged setup times and potential errors due to inadequate visibility of test case properties, causing delays in the testing process.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for bulk assigning test cases to a test cycle, enabling selection and automatic calculation of estimated duration through a user interface, providing visible indicia for completion time, and facilitating filtering and reassignment of test cases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual assignment of test cases is performed one by one, then each test case can be individually assigned, but the time required to complete assignments increases significantly (8-10 days)
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual test case assignments into a single bulk assignment operation. The system allows users to select multiple test cases and assign them to a test cycle simultaneously through a single interface, merging what would otherwise require multiple separate operations into one unified action, thereby reducing assignment time from 8-10 days to 4-5 days.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-calculating and displaying the estimated duration of testing before the assignment is finalized. This allows users to see the impact of their selections in advance and make informed decisions, streamlining the assignment process without requiring manual calculation or estimation after assignment.
2Device complexity
If the interface displays limited test case properties, then the interface remains simple, but visibility and understanding of test case details are insufficient leading to incompatible assignments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds an additional dimension to the interface by displaying comprehensive test case properties within the main assignment screen rather than requiring users to navigate to separate detailed views. This multi-dimensional display approach provides full visibility of test case properties (including duration, priority, and other attributes) in a single screen, preventing information loss while maintaining interface usability.
3Productivity
If bulk assignment feature is implemented, then assignment time is reduced to 4-5 days, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bulk assignment system performs self-service by automatically calculating the estimated testing duration based on the selected test cases and displaying it to the user. The system self-manages the complexity of tracking multiple test case properties and computing total duration without requiring additional manual intervention or complex external tools, thereby achieving productivity improvement without proportionally increasing operational complexity.
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AI summary
An apparatus is provided for facilitating bulk assignment of test cases to a test cycle. The apparatus may include at least one memory and at least one processor configured to enable selection, via a user interface, of test cases to assign the test cases to a designated test cycle. The test cases are designated for testing or execution of functions of at least one application. The processor is also configured to automatically calculate an estimated duration of time in which to complete the testing or execution of the functions in response to receipt of indications of selections of the test cases via the user interface. The processor is also configured to provide visible indicia in the user interface indicating the estimated duration of time in which to complete the testing or the execution of the functions of the application. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.