Introduction

This appendix contains a test summary report template, which may be copied and used as the basis of a test summary report for a particular test phase. The purpose of a test summary report is to summarize the result of a particular testing phase and to provide the basis for subsequent improvement of the testing process. An electronic version of the template can be obtained using the following link: http://www.cambridge.org/9780521148016.

As described in Chapter 4 (The Management and Planning of Testing), each testing project must generate a test summary report as one of the documents produced at the conclusion of any given testing phase.

Where text appears within the body of this template in angle brackets (< >), this denotes a place marker, which must be replaced with the appropriate information for a particular testing phase.

Text that appears in italic is provided for information only (such as illustrative examples) and should not appear in the final test summary report.

The principal approach to be used in writing a test summary report is to try to produce a succinct document. Make best use of the supporting information presented in this book (such as the other relevant templates), as well as pertinent material from the appropriate testing phase chapters.

Where the template provided in this appendix does not precisely match the requirements of a particular testing project, the test team leader should obtain an electronic copy of this template and modify it as required.