Q&A - Test Case Management

✅ General Overview

Q: What is Test Case Management in Modern Requirements?

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Test Case Management in Modern Requirements focuses on linking, tracing, and reporting test cases that are managed natively in Azure DevOps Test Plans. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Does Modern Requirements replace Azure DevOps Test Plans?

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No. Test cases remain managed in Azure DevOps Test Plans, while Modern Requirements extends visibility, traceability, and reporting. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Why use Modern Requirements for test case management?

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It improves traceability between requirements and test artifacts and enables reporting across test data. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Test Case Creation & Source

Q: Where are test cases created?

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Test cases are created and maintained in Azure DevOps Test Plans. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Can Modern Requirements generate test cases?

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Yes. Test cases can be automatically generated from Diagrams and Use Case models. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Are the generated test cases standard Azure DevOps test cases?

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Yes. Generated test cases are created as native Azure DevOps Test Case work items. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Linking Test Cases to Requirements

Q: Can test cases be linked to requirements?

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Yes. Test cases are linked to requirements using Azure DevOps relationships enhanced by Modern Requirements. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Why is linking test cases to requirements important?

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It ensures test coverage and supports impact analysis when requirements change. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Traceability & Coverage

Q: How does Modern Requirements support test traceability?

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Modern Requirements uses Trace Analysis to show relationships between requirements and test cases. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Can test results be shown in traceability matrices?

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Yes. Test results can be displayed in traceability matrices. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Are orphaned requirements without test cases visible?

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Yes. Trace Analysis highlights requirements that lack test coverage. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Test Hub & Virtual Work Items

Q: What is Test Hub support in Modern Requirements?

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Modern Requirements introduces virtual work items to represent Test Plans, Test Suites, Test Runs, and Test Results for reporting and traceability. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Why are virtual work items used?

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They allow test artifacts that are not native work items to be included in reports and traceability. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Reporting on Test Cases

Q: Can test cases be included in Smart Reports?

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Yes. Test cases and related test data can be included in Smart Reports. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Can test runs and results be reported?

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Yes. Test runs, results, and step execution data can be reported. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Change Management & Impact

Q: What happens when a requirement changes?

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Linked test cases can be identified through traceability and flagged for review. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Are suspect links supported for test cases?

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Yes. Suspect Links can flag test cases impacted by requirement changes. [linkedin.com]

✅ Governance & Compliance

Q: How does Test Case Management support audits?

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Traceability between requirements, tests, and results provides documented verification evidence. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: Is this suitable for regulated industries?

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Yes. End‑to‑end traceability and reporting support compliance needs. [modernrequ...ements.com]

✅ Roles & Use Cases

Q: Who typically uses Test Case Management features?

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QA teams, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Compliance teams. [modernrequ...ements.com]

Q: When should teams review test case traceability?

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During releases, audits, requirement changes, and quality reviews. [modernrequ...ements.com]