Test Metrics

A Test Metric is a standard means of measuring some attribute of the software testing process. They are a means of establishing test progress against the test schedule and may be an indicator of expected future results. Metrics are produced in two forms – Base Metrics and Derived Metrics.

Example of Base Metrics:
# Test Cases
# New Test Cases
# Test Cases Executed
# Test Cases Unexecuted
# Test Cases Re-executed
# Passes
# Fails
# Test Cases Under Investigation
# Test Cases Blocked
# 1st Run Fails
# Test Case Execution Time
# Testers

Example of Derived Metrics:
> Test Cases Complete
> Test Cases Passed
> Test Cases Failed
> Test Cases Blocked
> Test Defects Corrected