Test Case Review Introduction
Test case reviewis like a "collective diagnosis" for a product - testers, developers, product managers and other roles jointly "examine" test cases to ensure complete coverage, accurate descriptions, and efficient execution.
AngusTester will help your team identify 80% of potential issues through reviews and improve testing effectiveness by 50%!
Why Do We Need Test Case Review? The Pre-Battlefield of Quality
Test case review is not redundant meetings, but the frontline defense of quality assurance:
Core Value:
- 🛡️ Early Defect Prevention: Identify requirement misunderstandings before testing
- 🧩 Ensure Complete Coverage: Avoid missing functional points
- 👥 Align Team Understanding: Align expectations among developers/testers/product managers
- 📚 Efficient Knowledge Transfer: Help newcomers quickly understand the system
- ⏱️ Reduce Rework: Save over 50% of later repair costs
"Every issue found during review can potentially save 10x the repair time later"
Six Core Values of Review
1. Quality Shield - Intercept Design Defects
Typical Issues Found in Reviews:
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- 🚩 Logic errors: Incorrect flows like "submit before validation"
- 🕳️ Coverage gaps: Missing test points for "forgot password" functionality
- 🧪 Unverifiable cases: "System responds quickly" → Need to define response time thresholds
- 🧩 Missing steps: No browser compatibility verification included2. Coverage Panorama - Complete Requirement Coverage
Coverage Verification Mechanism:
3. Defect Detector - Early Risk Identification
Review Benefit Ratio:
4. Team Alignment - Eliminate Cognitive Gaps
Multi-Perspective Collision:
5. Strategy Optimizer - Refine Testing Methods
Strategy Optimization Examples:
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1. Critical Path First: 20% core cases cover 80% business
2. Automation Identification: Mark repeatable cases for automation
3. Data-Driven: Use parameterization to reduce case count by 50%6. Rework Firewall - Avoid Ineffective Work
Cost Comparison Table:
| Issue Discovery Stage | Average Repair Cost | AngusTester Review Support |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements Phase | 1x | Requirement Association Check |
| Design Phase | 5x | Design Template Guidance |
| Review Phase | 10x | Real-time Collaborative Review |
| Testing Phase | 30x | Automated Case Scanning |
| Production | 100x | Smart Regression Recommendations |
Review Workflow: Four Steps to High-Quality Review
Step 1: Review Preparation (20 minutes)
Preparation Checklist:
- 📌 Mark key cases (no more than 20)
- 👥 Invite core roles (3 testers + 2 developers + 1 product manager)
- ⏰ Schedule 1-2 hour meeting
- 📎 Link requirement documents
Step 2: Efficient Review (60-90 minutes)
Three-Step Review Meeting:
Focused Discussion Techniques:
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1. Each person points out key issues in 2 minutes
2. Vote for TOP3 issues
3. 15-minute deep dive on solutionsStep 3: Issue Tracking (Real-time)
Step 4: Closed-Loop Improvement (Post-Meeting)
Continuous Optimization Mechanism:
Smart Review Assistance Tools
1. Real-time Collaboration Board
2. Automated Check Engine
Smart Detection Points:
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- 🔍 Requirement Coverage Check
- ⚠️ Verifiability Review
- 📐 Step Completeness Scan
- 🔗 Relationship Validation3. Review Report Generation
One-Click Report Generation:
4. Historical Knowledge Base
Smart Knowledge Push:
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When reviewing "Payment Timeout" cases:
1. Show similar historical cases
2. Push related business rules
3. Suggest test data combinationsReview Field Information
| Parameter | Field Name | Type | Required | Length Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | id | bigint | Conditional | / | Unique review identifier; Mandatory for modifications |
| Plan ID | planId | long | Yes | / | Associated test plan identifier |
| Review Name | name | string | Yes | ≤200 | Brief review summary |
| Owner ID | ownerId | long | Yes | / | Review owner identifier |
| Participant IDs | participantIds | list | Yes | / | Collection of participant user IDs |
| Attachment List | attachments | list | No | / | Review attachments (documents/charts etc.) |
| Description | description | string | No | ≤2000 | Detailed review description |
| Associated Cases | caseIds | list | No | / | Collection of associated test case IDs |
| Project ID | projectId | long | Read-only | / | Owning project identifier |
| Plan Name | planName | string | Read-only | / | Associated test plan name |
| Review Status | status | enum | Read-only | / | Current review status: Pending/In Progress/Completed/Blocked |
| Owner Name | ownerName | string | Read-only | / | Owner name |
| Owner Avatar | ownerAvatar | string | Read-only | / | Owner avatar URL |
| Participant List | participants | list | Read-only | / | Detailed participant user list |
| Tenant ID | tenantId | long | Read-only | / | Owning tenant ID |
| Creator ID | createdBy | long | Read-only | / | Review creator ID |
| Creator Name | createdByName | string | Read-only | / | Creator name |
| Creation Time | createdDate | datetime | Read-only | / | Review creation time |
| Last Modifier ID | lastModifiedBy | long | Read-only | / | Last modifier ID |
| Last Modifier Name | lastModifiedByName | string | Read-only | / | Last modifier name |
| Last Modified Time | lastModifiedDate | datetime | Read-only | / | Last modification time |
| Case Count | caseNum | long | Read-only | / | Number of associated test cases |
| Progress Info | progress | object | Read-only | / | Review progress details |
Review Status (status)
| Enum Value | Description |
|---|---|
PENDING | Pending - Test plan not started |
IN_PROGRESS | In Progress - Test plan ongoing |
COMPLETED | Completed - All test plan cases completed |
BLOCKED | Blocked - Test plan cannot continue due to issues/obstacles |