Question

In Software engineer, Technical testing metrics fall into two major categories. What are they? explain in detail.

Answer 1

Technical testing metrics fall into two major categories:

1) Base Metrics

2) Calculated Metrics

Base Metrics:

During test case development and execution, the metrics that are derived from the data gathered by the Test Analyst are called as Base Metrics.

It comprises of the raw data. It is used to provide project status reports to Test Lead and to project manager. Also it provide the input data to feed into formulas used to derive Calculated Metrics.

Such data is tracked throughout the Test Lifecycle i.e.. collecting the data like total no. of test cases developed for a project , number of test cases that are failed or blocked or passed etc.

Calculated Metrics:

Metrics that are derived from the data gathered in Base Metrics are called as Calculated metrics. It convert the Base metrics data into more useful information. These metrics are tracked by the test lead/manager for test reporting purposes.

Few examples of calculated metrics are:

1. Test Efficiency

2. Test Coverage