Test Case Maintenance Best Practices Guide
Keeping Test Cases Up to Date
Regular Reviews
- Review test cases quarterly or after major releases
- Update outdated test cases
- Remove obsolete test cases
- Archive old test cases that are no longer relevant
Version Control
- Document changes to test cases
- Track test case history
- Maintain test case versions
- Keep audit trail of modifications
Cleanup
- Remove duplicate test cases
- Consolidate similar test cases
- Archive completed releases
- Clean up unused folders and suites
Continuous Improvement
Learn from Execution
- Analyze which test cases find the most defects
- Identify gaps in test coverage
- Improve test case quality based on feedback
- Refine organizational structure
Process Refinement
- Regularly review and improve processes
- Gather team feedback
- Adapt practices to team needs
- Share lessons learned
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