KPI for Measuring of Test Coverage % of Software Specifications posted in category Software Development/Quality

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This indicator is for measuring what % of software specifications is tested before release.

Although testing software specifications incurs a cost for the company, the effort spent on this may be key to the quality of the products released.

Managers that scored low in Software Quality KPIs may choose to look at this KPI and identify whether higher test coverage will increase quality performance (for e.g. increase % of bugs found in house or the Defect Removal Efficiency).

The test coverage % can also be used in promotional campaigns (if high) and when closing deals.

Formula:

Total no. of software specifications covered in quality tests/ Total no. of software specifications x 100

KPI Units: %

KPI Time Frame: update quarterly or at the end of product release

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The test coverage % is a key element of quality and defect removal. For instance, it is unlikely that the DRE % (Defect Removal Efficiency) will be high if the test coverage is low.
For the developers to find the errors in house, they need to test it.

Example of poor test coverage:

Total number of software specifications: 20
Total number of software specifications tested: 10
10/20 x100 = 50 %
50% covers only half of the software specifications, leaving the other half of the specifications possibly loaded with bugs.
Oana Boteanu | + | September 11, 2012 at 7:50 am

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