What metrics are important to you for evaluating your software QA testing? Choose the top 3 methods.

Software Development Quality, Testing and Security

Test coverage metrics such as % of requirements covered.27%

Test effectiveness metrics such as % of defects in production40%

Test execution metrics such as # of tests completed, # passed, # failed52%

Test effort metrics, such as #of tests run, defects per test hour, time to fix37%

Defect distribution metrics, such as platform, severity, test type27%

Economics metrics, such as total cost of testing, cost per fix, budget variance17%

Automation metrics, such as % of automation coverage, time to deliver new scripts15%

Qualitative measures such as team reviews, retrospectives8%

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Director of Engineering in Education2 years ago

Aged defect report to show defects open greater than a certain period of time. For example, defects open for 30 days or greater, could post a major risk.

VP of IT in Media4 years ago

Rounds of testing and half life of defects

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