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Reporting & Analytics

TestPlanIt provides comprehensive reporting and analytics capabilities to help you track testing progress, analyze team performance, and make data-driven decisions about your test management processes.

Overview​

The reporting system offers:

  • Custom report builder with drag-and-drop interface
  • Multiple chart types for data visualization
  • Cross-project analytics for portfolio insights
  • Real-time dashboards with live data updates
  • Scheduled reports with automated delivery
  • Export capabilities in multiple formats

Report Types​

Test Execution Reports​

Test Run Progress:

  • Execution status distribution (Passed, Failed, Blocked, Skipped)
  • Completion rates over time
  • Average execution time trends
  • Test case failure patterns

Test Case Analytics:

  • Test case creation and modification trends
  • Automation coverage analysis
  • Test case complexity metrics
  • Repository growth patterns

Quality Metrics:

  • Defect detection rates
  • Test effectiveness measurements
  • Coverage analysis by feature/module
  • Regression testing insights

Project Management Reports​

Milestone Progress:

  • Milestone completion tracking
  • Schedule adherence analysis
  • Resource allocation effectiveness
  • Project timeline visualization

Team Performance:

  • Individual and team productivity metrics
  • Test execution velocity
  • Issue resolution rates
  • Collaboration patterns

Resource Utilization:

  • Testing effort distribution
  • Capacity planning insights
  • Skill utilization analysis
  • Workload balancing metrics

Business Intelligence​

Executive Dashboards:

  • High-level KPI summaries
  • Cross-project comparisons
  • Trend analysis and forecasting
  • ROI and efficiency metrics

Compliance Reports:

  • Audit trail documentation
  • Regulatory requirement tracking
  • Process adherence monitoring
  • Quality assurance metrics

Report Builder​

Accessing the Report Builder​

  1. Navigate to Admin section
  2. Click Reports in the sidebar
  3. Click Create New Report or Report Builder

Building Custom Reports​

1. Data Source Selection​

Choose your primary data source:

  • Test Cases: Repository data and metadata
  • Test Runs: Execution results and performance
  • Sessions: Exploratory testing data
  • Issues: Bug tracking and resolution
  • Projects: Project-level metrics
  • Users: Team performance data

2. Dimension Configuration​

Select dimensions for data analysis:

Time Dimensions:

  • Created Date, Updated Date, Completed Date
  • Week, Month, Quarter, Year groupings
  • Custom date ranges and periods

Categorical Dimensions:

  • Project, Folder, Template
  • Tags, Priority, Severity
  • Assigned User, Created By
  • Status, State, Configuration

Custom Dimensions:

  • Custom field values
  • Calculated fields
  • Derived metrics

3. Metric Selection​

Choose metrics to measure:

Count Metrics:

  • Total count, Unique count
  • Running totals, Cumulative sums
  • Percentage distributions

Time Metrics:

  • Average duration, Total time
  • Time to completion
  • Average elapsed time (test execution)
  • Total elapsed time (test execution)

Quality Metrics:

  • Pass/fail rates, Success ratios
  • Defect density, Error rates
  • Coverage percentages

4. Visualization Options​

Select appropriate chart types:

Bar Charts:

  • Horizontal and vertical bars
  • Stacked and grouped bars
  • Comparison and trend analysis

Line Charts:

  • Trend lines over time
  • Multiple series comparison
  • Forecast projections

Pie Charts:

  • Distribution analysis
  • Category breakdowns
  • Proportion visualization

Tables:

  • Detailed data views
  • Sortable columns
  • Summary statistics

Advanced Charts:

  • Scatter plots for correlation
  • Heat maps for intensity
  • Gantt charts for timelines
  • Funnel charts for processes

Interactive Drill-Down​

The drill-down feature transforms reports from static summaries into interactive exploration tools, allowing you to investigate the detailed records behind any metric.

How Drill-Down Works​

  1. Click Any Metric - Click on any metric value in a report table to view the underlying records
  2. Automatic Context - All relevant filters are automatically applied (dimensions, date ranges, project scope)
  3. View Details - See comprehensive information about each record in a formatted table
  4. Export Data - Download all matching records as CSV for further analysis

What You Can Drill Into​

Test Execution Metrics:

  • Test Results count - View individual test executions with details
  • Pass Rate - See pass/fail breakdown with status distribution
  • Average Elapsed Time - View test executions with their durations
  • Total Elapsed Time - See all executions contributing to the total

Test Case Metrics:

  • Test Case Count - View repository cases with metadata
  • Automated/Manual Counts - See breakdown by automation status
  • Average Steps - View test cases with step counts
  • Automation Rate - See which cases are automated vs manual

Test Run Metrics:

  • Test Run Count - View runs with status and progress
  • Milestone Test Cases - See cases included in milestone runs

Session Metrics:

  • Session Count - View exploratory testing sessions
  • Session Duration - See sessions with time spent
  • Session Results - View findings and outcomes

Other Metrics:

  • User activity metrics
  • Milestone progress details
  • Issue counts and details
  • Cross-project aggregations

Drill-Down Interface​

When you click a metric, a drawer slides in from the right showing:

Header:

  • Metric name being explored
  • Applied filters summary (dimension values, dates)
  • Total record count
  • For pass rates: status breakdown with colored indicators and calculated percentage
  • Export to CSV button

Content:

  • Table with relevant columns for the metric type
  • Clickable links to view individual records in detail
  • Formatted dates, times, and statuses
  • Color-coded status indicators
  • Infinite scroll for large result sets

Navigation:

  • Scroll to load more records (50 at a time)
  • Click record links to open in new context
  • Close drawer to return to report

Tips for Using Drill-Down​

  1. Investigate Anomalies - Click unusual values to understand what's driving them
  2. Verify Data - Confirm the records behind any metric match your expectations
  3. Export for Analysis - Download filtered data for deeper analysis in spreadsheets
  4. Understand Trends - Click time-series data points to see what happened on specific dates
  5. Track Individual Items - Find specific test cases, runs, or sessions contributing to totals

Report Configuration​

Filters and Parameters​

Static Filters:

  • Fixed criteria applied to all report views
  • Date ranges, project selections
  • Status and category filters

Dynamic Parameters:

Conditional Logic:

  • IF/THEN statements for complex filtering
  • Multi-condition expressions
  • Dynamic field calculations

Formatting Options​

Visual Styling:

  • Colors and themes
  • Font sizes and styles
  • Layout and spacing

Data Formatting:

  • Number formats and precision
  • Date format preferences
  • Currency and percentage displays

Responsive Design:

  • Mobile-friendly layouts
  • Adaptive chart sizing
  • Print-optimized formatting

Dashboards​

Pre-built Dashboards​

Executive Dashboard:

  • Key performance indicators
  • Project health summaries
  • Resource utilization overview
  • Trend analysis widgets

Project Manager Dashboard:

  • Project-specific metrics
  • Team performance indicators
  • Milestone progress tracking
  • Risk and issue monitoring

Test Manager Dashboard:

  • Test execution status
  • Quality metrics overview
  • Automation coverage
  • Defect trend analysis

Team Lead Dashboard:

  • Individual performance metrics
  • Workload distribution
  • Productivity indicators
  • Skill development tracking

Custom Dashboards​

Creating Dashboards​

  1. Layout Design

    • Grid-based positioning
    • Responsive sizing
    • Widget arrangement

  2. Widget Selection

    • Choose from available reports
    • Configure display options
    • Set refresh intervals

  3. Interactive Features

    • Click-through navigation
    • Filter synchronization
    • Real-time updates

Dashboard Sharing​

Access Control:

  • Role-based permissions
  • User-specific views
  • Project-level restrictions

Distribution:

  • Direct URL sharing
  • Email subscriptions
  • Embedded displays

Real-time Updates​

Live Data Refresh:

  • Automatic data updates
  • Configurable refresh intervals
  • Real-time notifications

Push Notifications:

  • Threshold-based alerts
  • Significant change notifications
  • Critical issue warnings

Scheduled Reports​

Report Automation​

Schedule Configuration:

  • Daily, weekly, monthly schedules
  • Custom cron expressions
  • Time zone handling

Delivery Options:

  • Email distribution lists
  • Shared folder exports
  • API endpoint delivery

Format Selection:

  • PDF reports for presentations
  • Excel files for analysis
  • CSV data for import

Email Reports​

Template Customization:

  • Report layout and styling
  • Company branding
  • Custom messaging

Recipient Management:

  • Distribution lists
  • Role-based recipients
  • Conditional delivery

Content Options:

  • Summary highlights
  • Full report attachments
  • Dashboard screenshots

Analytics Features​

Trend Analysis​

Statistical Analysis:

  • Moving averages
  • Regression analysis
  • Correlation studies
  • Variance analysis

Forecasting:

  • Predictive modeling
  • Trend extrapolation
  • Confidence intervals
  • Scenario planning

Comparative Analysis​

Benchmarking:

  • Project comparisons
  • Team performance analysis
  • Historical comparisons
  • Industry benchmarks

Cohort Analysis:

  • User behavior tracking
  • Feature adoption rates
  • Performance cohorts
  • Retention analysis

Advanced Analytics​

Machine Learning Integration:

  • Anomaly detection
  • Pattern recognition
  • Predictive analytics
  • Risk assessment

Statistical Functions:

  • Standard deviation
  • Percentile calculations
  • Z-score analysis
  • Confidence testing

Export and Integration​

Export Formats​

PDF Export:

  • Print-ready layouts
  • Professional formatting
  • Embedded charts and images
  • Multi-page reports

Excel Export:

  • Raw data access
  • Pivot table creation
  • Chart preservation
  • Formula compatibility

CSV Export:

  • Data analysis integration
  • Import into other tools
  • Bulk data processing
  • Custom formatting

Image Export:

  • Chart and dashboard screenshots
  • High-resolution images
  • Multiple format options
  • Sharing and presentation

API Integration​

Report API:

  • Programmatic report generation
  • Data extraction endpoints
  • Custom integrations
  • Automated workflows

Webhook Integration:

  • Real-time data delivery
  • Event-driven reporting
  • External system updates
  • Automated notifications

Performance Optimization​

Query Optimization​

Data Indexing:

  • Optimized database queries
  • Cached results
  • Incremental updates
  • Parallel processing

Aggregation Strategies:

  • Pre-calculated summaries
  • Materialized views
  • Efficient grouping
  • Memory optimization

Caching and Storage​

Report Caching:

  • Temporary result storage
  • Configurable cache duration
  • Automatic cache invalidation
  • Memory management

Data Warehousing:

  • Historical data preservation
  • Aggregated data storage
  • ETL processes
  • Data archival

Best Practices​

Report Design​

  1. Clear Objectives: Define specific goals for each report
  2. Audience Focus: Design for the intended users
  3. Visual Hierarchy: Use appropriate chart types and layouts
  4. Data Accuracy: Ensure data quality and validation
  5. Performance: Optimize for fast loading times

Dashboard Strategy​

  1. Information Architecture: Organize related metrics together
  2. Progressive Disclosure: Start with high-level, drill down to details
  3. Consistent Design: Maintain visual consistency across dashboards
  4. Mobile Consideration: Ensure mobile-friendly layouts
  5. Regular Review: Update dashboards based on user feedback

Analytics Approach​

  1. Data Governance: Establish data quality standards
  2. Metric Definitions: Clearly define calculation methods
  3. Historical Tracking: Maintain consistent metrics over time
  4. Actionable Insights: Focus on metrics that drive decisions
  5. Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and refine reports

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

Slow Report Performance:

  • Check data volume and complexity
  • Optimize filters and queries
  • Consider data aggregation
  • Review database indexing

Incorrect Data:

  • Verify data source configuration
  • Check filter settings
  • Validate calculation logic
  • Review data refresh status

Formatting Problems:

  • Check browser compatibility
  • Verify responsive design
  • Test print layouts
  • Validate export formats

Resolution Steps​

  1. Performance Monitoring: Track report execution times
  2. Error Logging: Monitor report generation errors
  3. User Feedback: Collect usage feedback and issues
  4. Regular Maintenance: Update and optimize reports
  5. Documentation: Maintain report documentation and usage guides

API Reference​

Generate Report​

POST /api/reports/generate
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "reportId": "uuid",
  "parameters": {
    "projectId": "project-uuid",
    "dateRange": {
      "from": "2024-01-01",
      "to": "2024-12-31"
    }
  },
  "format": "pdf"
}

Get Dashboard Data​

GET /api/dashboards/{dashboardId}/data?refresh=true

Schedule Report​

POST /api/reports/{reportId}/schedule
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "schedule": "0 8 * * 1",
  "recipients": ["[email protected]", "[email protected]"],
  "format": "pdf",
  "parameters": {
    "projectId": "uuid"
  }
}