Re: Test case metadata is not in scope (was: Re: Reasons to wait...)

["Dave Pawson" <dave.pawson@gmail.com>]

On 28/11/06, david_marston@us.ibm.com <david_marston@us.ibm.com> wrote:
> DP>Nowhere have I seen any rationale for test metadata, nor suggestions
> >as to what it migh contain.
>
> That's because it's not in scope for a TC on TAs.
Then why is it repeatedly raised here? Obfuscation?

>
> DM>>work is underway to put test case metadata into XML.
>
> DP>Which, prior to the formation of the [TA] TC, seems (from an Oasis
> >viewpoint) surely wasted effort?
>
> No, because traceability to the specs (via TAs or other citations) is
> only part of the value. More significant is the platform agility and the
> filtering value that arises from encoding Dimensions of Variability into
> the metadata.


<grin/> That's a quotable para David.


> DP>>>A test matrix will do that.
> >>
> DM>>Intriguing thought! Can you elaborate? To me, the term "test
> >>matrix" suggests a display of selected test case metadata.
> >
> >Simple matrix of test spec para vs test addressing that para.
> >A simple means of checking test completeness.
>
> Essentially, you are confirming my thought that this matrix *is* a
> display of test case metadata in a special format.
No. I'm stating it in plain English. Its not meta. Its central to
coverage validation.


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