Artifact: Test Log

This artifact collects raw output captured during a unique execution of one or more tests for a single test cycle run.

Domains: Test
Work Product Kinds: Project Data

Purpose

To provide verification that a set of tests was executed.
To provide information relating to the success of those tests.

Relationships

Roles	Responsible: Tester	Modified By: Developer Tester
Tasks	Input To: Assess Results Assess Results	Output From: Run Developer Tests Run Tests Run Tests
Process Usage	Construction Phase Iteration > Manage Iteration > Test Log Construction Phase Iteration > Develop Solution (for requirement) (within context) > Test Log Construction Phase Iteration > Test Solution > Test Log Construction Phase Iteration > Plan and Manage Iteration > Test Log Construction Phase Iteration > Develop Solution Increment > Test Log Construction Phase Iteration > Test Solution > Test Log Develop Solution (for requirement) (within context) > Test Log Develop Solution Increment > Test Log Develop Solution Increment (no TDD) > Test Log Develop the Architecture > Develop the Solution > Test Log Develop the Architecture > Develop Solution Increment > Test Log Elaboration Phase Iteration > Manage Iteration > Test Log Elaboration Phase Iteration > Develop Solution (for requirement) (within context) > Test Log Elaboration Phase Iteration > Test Solution > Test Log Elaboration Phase Iteration > Plan and Manage Iteration > Test Log Elaboration Phase Iteration > Develop Solution Increment > Test Log Elaboration Phase Iteration > Test Solution > Test Log Inception Phase Iteration > Plan and Manage Iteration > Test Log Inception Phase Iteration > Plan and Manage Iteration > Test Log Inception Phase Iteration > Plan and Manage Iteration > Test Log Plan and Manage Iteration > Test Log Plan and Manage Iteration > Test Log Test Solution > Test Log Test Solution > Test Log Transition Phase Iteration > Manage Iteration > Test Log Transition Phase Iteration > Develop Solution (for requirement) (within context) > Test Log Transition Phase Iteration > Test Solution > Test Log Transition Phase Iteration > Plan and Manage Iteration > Test Log Transition Phase Iteration > Develop Solution Increment > Test Log Transition Phase Iteration > Test Solution > Test Log

Description

Main Description

This artifact provides a detailed, typically time-based record that serves both as verification that a set of tests were executed, and provides information relating to the success of those tests. The focus is creating an accurate record, which enables a post-execution diagnosis of test results. This raw data will subsequently be analyzed to help determine the results of some aspect of the test effort.

Tailoring

Representation Options

Since this is a collection of raw data for subsequent analysis, it can be represented in a number of ways.

Some suggestions are:

For manual tests, log the actual results on a copy of the manual Test Script
For automated tests, direct the output to log files that you can trace back to the automated Test Script
Track raw results data in a test management tool.

This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the
Eclipse Public License v1.0 which accompanies this distribution.