Test Case Management via Mind Map Templates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional test case management systems are inefficient in managing rapid iterations of software business services, leading to time-consuming manual input, scattered storage, and potential omissions, which can cause online accidents.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilizes a mind map template to write and manage test cases, allowing for batch importation, marking, and association of test cases as manual or automated, with dynamic management and customizable tagging for comprehensive data collection and visualization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual input of test cases is used in conventional management systems, then test cases can be systematically organized, but the process is time-consuming and cannot meet the pace of rapid iterations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses mind map templates to create test cases by copying and adapting existing structural patterns. The template provides a reusable framework that can be quickly instantiated for new test cases, eliminating the need for manual creation from scratch and significantly reducing the time required for test case generation during rapid iterations
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining mind map templates before actual test case creation is needed. These templates are prepared in advance with the necessary structure and formatting, allowing users to simply fill in details rather than creating everything from scratch, thus accelerating the test case creation process
2Ease of operation
If test cases are stored using scattered means such as Excel or X-mind, then test case creation is simplified, but management of iterations becomes difficult and test cases may be lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a test case management system as an intermediary between the simple mind map template creation process and the need for reliable, organized storage. This intermediary system receives test cases generated through simple means and automatically organizes them into a structured database, maintaining both the simplicity of creation and the reliability of management through centralized storage and association features
Solution Approach 2:
The management system serves multiple functions: it stores test cases, manages iterations, associates test cases with projects and versions, and provides search capabilities. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate tools, ensuring reliable management while maintaining ease of operation through a unified interface
3Manufacturing precision
If regression test cases are reorganized and rewritten when architecture is revised, then test cases can be updated to reflect changes, but the process is time-consuming and may lead to omissions
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms that automatically detect changes in system architecture or requirements and trigger updates to relevant test cases. When architecture is revised, the system can identify affected test cases through associations with projects and versions, then present them for updates, ensuring comprehensive coverage without manual reorganization of all test cases
Solution Approach 2:
The test case management system is dynamic, allowing test cases to be automatically linked and unlinked based on changing project and version relationships. This dynamic association enables the system to adapt to architectural changes by automatically identifying which test cases need updating, reducing the manual effort required while maintaining accuracy through systematic tracking
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AI summary
The disclosure provides a method and system for managing a life cycle iteration of a test case, where the method includes the following steps: writing a test case according to a mind map template; importing the written test case in batches based on the mind map template; storing the imported test case, and marking the test case, where the marking includes marking the test case as a manual test case; and creating an automated test case, and associating the automated test case with the manual test case.