How to draft test cases from explicit requirements
Test cases turn requirements into proposed checks with observable expected results. They are useful for planning coverage before the behavior has been executed and verified.
Start with the right material.
- What you provide
- visible requirements or an owned specification.
- The intended result
- Save test cases with preconditions, steps and expected results; do not claim tests were executed.
How the workflow works.
Map each supplied requirement to a scenario, required setup and expected outcome. Include relevant boundaries while labeling suggested cases that depend on product decisions not yet supplied.
What to check in the result.
Review the cases for testability and traceability. A generated test plan is not a test run; execution status should stay unexecuted until someone actually performs and records the check.
Import the CSV with a consistent delimiter and inspect text identifiers, dates and amounts before using spreadsheet totals. Keep the original file available while checking any automatic type conversion.
Learn from the worked example.
The downloadable CSV example uses these columns: Case, Precondition, Steps, Expected result, Execution status. Compare a complete record with the source before sorting, combining or importing your own output.
The supplied example is illustrative. It is not a recorded run on your data.
Download the example ↓Use it with your own material.
- Open the source you want to work with and activate WebAct on that tab.
- Copy the task from the hero, add any required fields or preferences, and review the proposed actions.
- Compare the first result with your source. Ask for a specific correction or refinement where needed.