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Test Summary Report

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................1
1.1. Purpose.................................................................................................................1
1.2. Intended Audience.................................................................................................1
1.3. Related Documents...............................................................................................1
1.3.1. [Project Name] Test Plan................................................................................1
1.3.2. [Project Name] Test Procedures.....................................................................1
1.3.3. [Project Name] Test Cases.............................................................................1
1.3.4. Additional project documentation [Software Requirements, Detailed Design
Document, etc.] are available at the following location: [<url or file directory here >] 1
1.4. Problem and Escalation.........................................................................................1
2. Summary......................................................................................................................2
2.1. Test Items..............................................................................................................2
2.2. Test Environment..................................................................................................2
2.3. Hardware...............................................................................................................2
2.3.1. Server(s).........................................................................................................2
2.3.2. Server Configuration.......................................................................................2
2.4. Software................................................................................................................2
2.5. Database...............................................................................................................2
2.6. Security.................................................................................................................2
3. Variances.....................................................................................................................3
3.1. Test Item(s) Variances from Test Plan..................................................................3
3.1.1. Reason for Deviation......................................................................................3
3.1.2. Support Materials and Documents..................................................................3
3.2. Test Procedures Variances...................................................................................3
3.2.1. Reason for Deviation......................................................................................3
3.2.2. Support Materials and Documents..................................................................3
3.3. Test Case Variances.............................................................................................3
3.3.1. Reason for Deviation......................................................................................3
3.3.2. Support Materials and Documents..................................................................3
4. Comprehensive Assessment........................................................................................4
4.1. Evaluation of Test Coverage.................................................................................4
4.1.1. Test Objectives Planned (by level).................................................................4
4.1.2. Test Objectives Covered (depth and width)....................................................4
4.1.3. Test Objectives Omitted.................................................................................4
4.2. Identification of Uncovered Attributes....................................................................4
4.2.1. New/Surprising Trends...................................................................................4
4.2.2. Test Process Changes...................................................................................4
5. Summary of Results.....................................................................................................5
5.1. Resolved Defects by Severity and Priority.............................................................5
5.2. Open, Unresolved or Deferred Defects..................................................................5
5.3. Defect Patterns......................................................................................................5
6. Evaluation....................................................................................................................6
6.1. Test Item Limitations.............................................................................................6
6.1.1. Incomplete or Partial Functions/Features.......................................................6
6.1.2. Dropped Features...........................................................................................6
6.2. Test Item Pass/Fail................................................................................................6
6.3. Risk of Future Failure............................................................................................6
6.3.1. High or Medium Risk Areas............................................................................6

6.3.2. Good Quality Areas or Features...................................................................6

7. Summary of Activities...................................................................................................7
7.1. Major Activities......................................................................................................7
7.2. Major Activity Variances........................................................................................7
7.3. Resource Consumption.........................................................................................7
7.3.1. Actual Staff Time Used...................................................................................7
7.3.2. Elapsed Time vs. Staff Time...........................................................................7
8. Appendix A: Acronyms, Abbreviations & Definitions.....................................................8
9. Appendix B: Document Control....................................................................................9
9.1. Document properties.............................................................................................9
9.2. Change record.......................................................................................................9
9.3. Reviewers..............................................................................................................9
9.4. Approval signatures...............................................................................................9
9.5. Distribution............................................................................................................9

[Project Name]

Test Report

1. Introduction
[Briefly describe the project or application this test report is based on. Refer to the Test
Summary Report Guide for instructions on completing the sections within this
document.]

1.1. Purpose
[Describe the purpose and contents of this test report.]

1.2. Intended Audience

[Identify the audience for which this test report is written.]

1.3. Related Documents

List all related documents for this Test Report:
1.3.1. [Project Name] Test Plan
1.3.2. [Project Name] Test Procedures
1.3.3. [Project Name] Test Cases
1.3.4. Additional project documentation [Software Requirements, Detailed Design
Document, etc.] are available at the following location: [<url or file directory
here >]

1.4. Problem and Escalation

[Identify any problems encountered during the test phase and the escalation procedures
used to resolve them.]

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2. Summary
2.1. Test Items
[Provide an overview of the test items covered in the test phase including those items
identified in the Features section (both included and excluded) of the Test Plan
document.]

2.2. Test Environment

[Describe the test environment used in the testing for which this test report is covering.]

2.3. Hardware
[Identify the computer hardware and network requirements used to complete testing
activities.]
2.3.1. Server(s)
2.3.2. Server Configuration

2.4. Software
[Identify the software requirements used to complete testing activities.]

2.5. Database
[Identify the database requirements used to complete testing activities.]

2.6. Security
[Identify the testing environment security and asset protection used.]

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3. Variances
[Describe below, any changes or deviations from those areas documented in the Test
Plan, Test Procedures and Test Cases.]

3.1. Test Item(s) Variances from Test Plan

3.1.1. Reason for Deviation
3.1.2. Support Materials and Documents
[List any Change Requests, Enhancement Requests or Defect Reports.]

3.2. Test Procedures Variances

3.2.1. Reason for Deviation
3.2.2. Support Materials and Documents
[List any Change Requests, Enhancement Requests or Defect Reports.]

3.3. Test Case Variances

3.3.1. Reason for Deviation
3.3.2. Support Materials and Documents
[List any Change Requests, Enhancement Requests or Defect Reports.]

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4. Comprehensive Assessment
[This section provides an evaluation of the testing and test process in terms of the
documented test objectives.]

4.1. Evaluation of Test Coverage

[Describe below how effective QA testing was and any weaknesses in the process; note
the cause of the weaknesses and suggested improvements.]
4.1.1. Test Objectives Planned (by level)
4.1.2. Test Objectives Covered (depth and width)
4.1.3. Test Objectives Omitted

4.2. Identification of Uncovered Attributes

[Describe below, any new or surprising trends observed as well as the cause.]
4.2.1. New/Surprising Trends
[Document any observed new or surprising trends.]
4.2.2. Test Process Changes
[Identify changes to the testing process to compensate for the new or surprising trends.]

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5. Summary of Results
[Describe how and in what application defects are documented.]

5.1. Resolved Defects by Severity and Priority

[Insert table and/or graph]

5.2. Open, Unresolved or Deferred Defects

[Insert table and/or graph]

5.3. Defect Patterns

[Describe any defect patterns discovered during this test phase.]

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6. Evaluation
[This section provides an objective assessment of the failure likelihood and overall
quality in terms of the criteria specified in the Test Plan for which this report is based on.]

6.1. Test Item Limitations

6.1.1. Incomplete or Partial Functions/Features
[List all incomplete or partial functions and features identified during testing.]
6.1.2. Dropped Features
[List those features dropped due to requirements change or defects discovered.]

6.2. Test Item Pass/Fail

[Provide a summary list of the pass and fail test items from the associated Test Cases
on which this report is based.]

6.3. Risk of Future Failure

6.3.1. High or Medium Risk Areas
[List all areas that may be at risk of a future failure and describe why.]
6.3.2. Good Quality Areas or Features
[List all areas that have demonstrated to be of good quality and features.]

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7. Summary of Activities
7.1. Major Activities
[Summarize the planned activities as described in the test plan for which this report is
based.]

7.2. Major Activity Variances

[Identify any variances from the planned activities, include the reason for the variances
and describe the impact the variance had on the testing staff.]

7.3. Resource Consumption

7.3.1. Actual Staff Time Used
[Insert a table showing Hours per day/week for test staff.]
7.3.2. Elapsed Time vs. Staff Time
[Insert a table and/or graph showing the elapsed time and actual staff time.]

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8. Appendix A: Acronyms, Abbreviations & Definitions

Acronym/Abbreviation

Definition

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9. Appendix B: Document Control

9.1. Document properties
Author:
Dept:
Job Code:

9.2. Change record

Version

Date

Author

Reason for Change

9.3. Reviewers
This document was sent out for review on [Insert Date] to the following reviewers:
Name

Title

Organization

9.4. Approval signatures

[Electronic signatures, email notices indicating approval or handwritten signatures can
be applied here.]
Name, Dept

Date

Name, Dept

Date

Name, Dept

Date

9.5. Distribution
This document, once approved, will be distributed to the following people:
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