What is a summary?

A QA summary is a brief yet informative document that consolidates key testing results over a specific period or for a particular project/feature.

Main elements of the summary:

• General information: Testing period, software version tested, environment.
• Testing results:
  • Number of executed test cases.
  • Number of passed test cases.
  • Number of failed test cases.
  • Number of blocked test cases.
  • Pass rate percentage.
• Detected defects:
  • Total number of created defects.
  • Number of defects by status (open, closed, rejected).
  • Distribution of defects by severity/priority.
• Key issues and risks: Brief description of critical issues found and potential risks related to product quality.
• Recommendations: Suggestions for further actions (e.g., regression testing, functionality improvements).
• Conclusion: Overall assessment of the product's readiness for release or the next development phase.

The summary helps quickly assess the product quality status, inform interested parties (managers, developers) about the work done and decisions made.