Exploratory Test Charter

An exploratory test charter outlines all of the parameters, goals, and plans for a software testing session. With the Exploratory package, DevOps Plan enables users to use AI to generate an exploratory test charter based upon the content of a specific record.

When the Exploratory package is enabled, users will see the Exploratory tab available on a record type for which the package was enabled. To use this feature, the record must be put into the Modify state. The Exploratory feature is enabled by default in the following schemas:
  • Agile
  • FullSAFe
  • EssentialSAFe
  • SolutionSAFe
There are two prerequisites for being able to use this feature:
  • You must have accepted the AI legal terms. If you have not done this, the Generate button is disabled and you will see the following text displayed:
    Accept the Terms of service to start using the AI service. To get started, please click on the AI button on the sidebar.
  • You must have an active AI integration. If you do not, the Generate button is disabled and you will see the following text displayed:
    You do not have an AI Intgeration. To add an Integration click on the New Integrations button by navigating to the Integrations tab under Configuration menu on the sidebar.
    Note: To create an AI integration, see Artificial Intelligence integration.

After completing the prerequisites, the Generate button is enabled. When you click the Generate button, the record content is sent in a JSON payload to the DevOps Plan REST API server, where the Exploratory API gives a prompt to AI to retrieve the Exploratory test charter. The data that is returned is placed in the corresponding fields. If none of the fields are found in the returned data from the Exploratory API, then all the data returned is placed into the Objective field. Users have the ability to edit the content of the fields as required before saving the record.