Creating Testing Cycles

Note: You can also create new testing cycles in the Execution Planning Details View and Document View.

To create a testing cycle:

  1. In the menu, click Execution Planning > Manual Execution Planning. The Manual Execution Planning page displays.
  2. In the Testing Cycles area, click New Testing Cycle. The New Testing Cycle dialog box appears.
  3. Enter a Name for the testing cycle.
  4. Optionally enter a Description.
  5. Click next to Start date to set the start date of the testing cycle.
  6. Click next to End date to set the end date of the testing cycle.
  7. In hh:mm format, enter the amount of time you want to provide for the testing cycle (Capacity).

    This capacity will be replaced by the sum of the tester capacities as soon as you add a tester to the testing cycle.

  8. Specify all Required attributes, if there are any. Required attributes must be specified when creating a new testing cycle. Required attributes that are not yet set display with an orange background and a red border.
    Note: If the parent element (for example a configuration suite) has a certain attribute already set, the value is automatically filled in for the child element. However, the Inherit from parent check box is always unchecked by default. If the parent element does not require a certain attribute, the Inherit from parent check box is disabled.
    Note: If an attribute is set to Inactive (under Execution Planning > Attributes), it is not required when creating a new element.
  9. Click OK. The testing cycle is added to the Testing Cycles area.
Parent topic: Testing Cycles