Test reporting is a means of achieving communication through the testing cycle. There are 3 types of test reporting.
1. Test incident report:
2. Test cycle report:
3. Test summary report:
Test summary Report: The final step in a test cycle is to recommend the suitability of a product for release. A report that summarizes the result of a test cycle is the test summary report. There are two types of test summary report:
1. Phase wise test summary, which is produced at the end of every phase. 2. Final test summary report, which has all the details of testing done by all phases. A Summary report should present 1. Test Summary Report Identifier 2 Description: Identify the test items being reported in this report with test id 3 Variances: Mention any deviation from test plans, test procedures, if any. 4 Summary of results: All the results are mentioned here with the resolved incidents and their solutions. 5 Comprehensive assessment and recommendation for release should include: Fit for release assessment and recommendation of release.