Entity Graph Types
ALM enables you to generate graphs for requirements, tests, test instances, test runs, defects, and business components. For each entity, different graph types are available.
You can generate the following graphs for requirements:
Graph |
Description |
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Requirements Coverage |
Shows how many requirements are currently in an ALM project, according to their test coverage status. Note:
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Requirements Progress |
Shows how many requirements accumulated in an ALM project at specific points during a period of time. Specify the time interval displayed along the x-axis, and the requirement information by which ALM groups the data. Specify whether you want to view the number of requirements or the change in the number of requirements. |
Requirements Summary |
Shows how many requirements are currently in an ALM project. Specify the type of data displayed along the x-axis, and the requirement information by which ALM groups the data. |
Requirements Trend |
Shows the history of changes to specific requirement fields in an ALM project, for each time interval displayed. Specify the field for which you want to view the number of changes, and the time period for which you want to view data. Each status change is only recorded once for the purpose of this graph. For example, if a field was changed from |
You can generate the following graphs for tests:
Graph |
Description |
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Test Plan Progress |
Shows how many tests accumulated in an ALM project at specific points during a period of time. Specify the time interval displayed along the x-axis and the test plan information by which ALM groups the data. Specify whether you want to view the number of tests or the change in the number of tests. |
Test Plan Summary |
Shows how many tests are currently in an ALM project. Specify the type of data displayed along the x-axis, and the test plan information by which ALM groups the data. |
Test Plan Trend |
Shows the history of changes to specific Test Plan fields in an ALM project, for each time interval displayed. Specify the field for which you want to view the number of changes, and the time period for which you want to view data. Each status change is only recorded once for the purpose of this graph. For example, if a field was changed from |
You can generate the following graphs for test instances and runs:
Graph |
Description |
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Test Set Progress |
Shows how many tests accumulated in test sets at specific points during a period of time. Specify the time interval displayed along the x-axis, and the test information by which ALM groups the data. Specify whether you want to view the number of tests or the change in the number of tests. Note: If you create the graph in the Test Lab module, you can choose whether to include only the current test set or all test sets. |
Test Set Summary |
Shows how many tests in an ALM project belong to test sets. Specify the type of data displayed along the x-axis, and the test plan and test in test set information by which ALM groups the data. Note: If you create the graph in the Test Lab module, you can choose whether to include only the current test set or all test sets. |
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Description |
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Test Run Summary |
Shows the status of runs in the project, grouped by Tester. |
You can generate the following graphs for defects:
Graph |
Description |
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Defects Age |
Shows the lifetime of defects in an ALM project. The lifetime of a defect begins when it is reported, and ends when it is closed. Specify the defect information by which ALM groups the data, and the data displayed along the y-axis. Specify the time interval that you want to use to divide the data. The age of a Closed defect is the difference between the date on which it was reported and the date on which it was closed. After a defect is closed, its age remains static. |
Defects Progress |
Shows the accumulation of defects in an ALM project, or the estimated/actual amount of time taken to fix these defects, at specific points during a period of time. Specify the time interval displayed along the x-axis, the defect information by which ALM groups the data, and the data displayed along the y-axis. Specify whether you want to view the number of defects or the change in the number of defects. |
Defects Summary |
Shows a summary of the number of defects in an ALM project, or the estimated/actual amount of time taken to fix these defects. Specify the type of data displayed along the x-axis, the type of data displayed along the y-axis, and the defect information by which ALM groups the data. |
Defects Trend |
Shows the history of changes to specific defect fields in an ALM project, for each time interval displayed. Specify the field for which you want to view the number of changes, and the time period for which you want to view data. Each priority change is only recorded once for the purpose of this graph. For example, if a field was changed from |
You can generate the following graphs for business components:
Graph |
Description |
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Components Summary |
Shows how many components are currently in the ALM project. The number of components is displayed according to the criteria that you specify. Specify the type of data displayed along the x-axis, and the test plan information by which ALM groups the data. By default, the graph appears as a bar chart. |
Components Progress |
Shows how many components accumulated in a project at each point during a period of time. The number of components is displayed according to the criteria that you specify. Specify the time interval displayed along the x-axis, and the Business Components information by which data is grouped. You can also specify whether you want to view the history of the selected data field, and whether you want to view the number of components or the change in the number of components. |
Components Trend |
Shows the history of changes to specific component fields in a ALM project, at each point during a period of time. Specify the field for which you want to view the number of changes, and the time period for which you want to view data. The graph can be viewed as a bar chart only. |