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Communication Hub Dashboard (UX01US01)

Communication Hub Dashboard - Test Cases & Scenarios

User Story: Communication Hub Dashboard (UX01US01)




Test Scenario Summary

A. Functional Test Scenarios (32 scenarios)

Dashboard Core Functionality - Main dashboard loading and data display

Channel Performance Metrics - Email, SMS, WhatsApp performance tracking

Lists Overview Management - Static/Dynamic lists and contact distribution

List Categories Display - Consumer segmentation (removed Technician/Business per comments)

Workflow Performance Monitoring - Active workflows and success rates

Message Distribution Analytics - Top 3 campaign types display

Success Rate Distribution - Campaign effectiveness metrics

Navigation & User Experience - Cross-module navigation

Data Refresh & Real-time Updates - Auto-refresh functionality

B. Non-Functional Test Scenarios (18 scenarios)

Performance Testing - Dashboard load times, concurrent users

Security Testing - Authentication, authorization, data protection

Browser Compatibility - Chrome focus with cross-browser validation

Responsive Design - Desktop, tablet, mobile layouts

Reliability Testing - System stability, error recovery

C. Edge Case & Error Scenarios (15 scenarios)

Boundary Conditions - Min/max values, data limits

Network Issues - Connectivity problems, timeout handling

Data Inconsistencies - Missing data, invalid states

Error Handling - Graceful failure management




Detailed Test Cases

DASHBOARD CORE FUNCTIONALITY

Test Case:UX01US01 _TC_001

Title: Verify Dashboard Main Page Load with All Sections and Real-time Data Integration Created By: QA Team
Created Date: May 28, 2025
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Dashboard Core

Test Type: Functional/UI

Test Level: System

Priority: P1-Critical

Execution Phase: Smoke

Automation Status: Planned-for-Automation

Enhanced Tags: MOD-Dashboard, P1-Critical, Phase-Smoke, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-End-to-End

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All

Revenue_Impact: High

Business_Priority: Must-Have

Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage

Compliance_Required: No

SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: High

Complexity_Level: Medium

Expected_Execution_Time: 2 minutes

Reproducibility_Score: High

Data_Sensitivity: Medium

Failure_Impact: Critical

Requirements Traceability:

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging

Browser/Version: Chrome 115+

Device/OS: Windows 11

Screen_Resolution: 1920x1080

Performance_Baseline: < 3 seconds page load

Prerequisites:

Valid user credentials for utility admin role

Test data: Sample utility company "Samoa Power Corp"

Active communication data in system

Test Procedure:


Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Integration Validation

1

Navigate to login page

Login page displays within 2 seconds


Authentication service responsive

2

Enter valid CSO Manager credentials

Login successful, redirected to dashboard

Username: cso.manager@samoapower.ws, Password: SamoaPower2025!

Authentication integration working

3

Verify dashboard main sections load

All 4 sections visible: Channel Performance, Lists Overview, Workflow Performance, Message Distribution

Complete UI rendering

Frontend ↔ Backend integration

4

Verify total message count accuracy

Total Messages displays: 35,486

Matches baseline data

Database ↔ Dashboard integration

5

Verify individual channel metrics

Email: 16,249, SMS: 8,524, WhatsApp: 6,845

Channel service integration

Message Service ↔ Dashboard

7

Check Lists Overview section

Static Lists: 16, Dynamic Lists: 8, Total Contacts: 56,789

Lists service integration

Lists Service ↔ Dashboard

8

Verify Consumer-only categories

Only Consumer category shown at 100%

Consumer: 100% (56,789 contacts)

Category service update

9

Verify Workflow Performance

Active Workflows: 3, Total Messages: 4,566, Success Rate: 97.6%, Failures: 23

Workflow service integration

Workflow Service ↔ Dashboard

10

Check time period metrics

Today: 1,245, This Week: 8,754, This Month: 34,250

Time-based analytics working

Analytics Service integration

12

Test dashboard responsiveness

Page loads < 3 seconds, UI responsive

Performance baseline met

Performance optimization


Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: All dashboard sections load within 3 seconds

Secondary_Verifications: Data accuracy matches expected values, UI elements properly aligned

Negative_Verification: No error messages, no broken UI components




Test Case: UX01US01_TC_002

Title: Verify Channel Performance Metrics Display (Updated per Comments)
Created Date: May 27, 2025
Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Channel Performance

Test Type: Functional

Test Level: System

Priority: P1-Critical

Execution Phase: Regression

Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags: MOD-ChannelPerformance, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Product, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-Critical

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All

Revenue_Impact: High

Business_Priority: Must-Have

Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging

Browser/Version: Chrome 115+

Device/OS: Windows 11

Prerequisites:

Dashboard successfully loaded (V1-17_TC_001 passed)

Sample communication data for Samoa Power Corp

Test Procedure:

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Locate Channel Performance section

Section visible with title "Channel Performance"



2

Verify Email performance display

Shows pie chart with delivered,  pending, failed status

Email metrics visible

No read status per comments

3

Verify SMS performance display

Shows pie chart with  delivered, pending, failed status

SMS metrics visible


4

Verify WhatsApp performance display

Shows pie chart with  delivered, pending, failed status

WhatsApp metrics visible


6

Check time period metrics

Today: 1,245, This Week: 8,754, This Month: 34,250


No date dropdown per comments

Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Only Email, SMS, WhatsApp channels displayed with correct status options

Secondary_Verifications: Pie charts render correctly, data matches expected values

Negative_Verification: In-App notifications not visible, no growth percentages shown




Test Case:UX01US01_TC_003

Title: Verify Lists Overview with Consumer-Only Support
Created Date: May 27, 2025 Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Lists Management

Test Type: Functional

Test Level: System

Priority: P2-High

Execution Phase: Regression

Automation Status: Planned-for-Automation

Enhanced Tags: MOD-ListsManagement, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Product, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All

Revenue_Impact: Medium

Business_Priority: Should-Have

Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage

Compliance_Required: No

SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium

Complexity_Level: Medium

Expected_Execution_Time: 4 minutes

Reproducibility_Score: High

Data_Sensitivity: Low

Failure_Impact: Medium

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging

Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+, Safari 16+, Edge Latest

Device/OS: Windows 11, macOS 12+

Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080, Tablet-1024x768

Dependencies: Lists Service, Contact Database, Category Management Service

Performance_Baseline: < 2 seconds list data loading

Data_Requirements: Updated contact database with Consumer-only categorization

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Dashboard loaded, Lists service operational

User_Roles_Permissions: CSO Manager or authorized dashboard user

Test_Data: 56,789 contacts reclassified as Consumer category

Prior_Test_Cases: V1-17_TC_001 (Dashboard Main Load) successful


Test Procedure:

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Navigate to Lists Overview section

Section displays with statistics



2

Verify Static Lists count

Shows "Static Lists: count"



3

Verify Dynamic Lists count

Shows "Dynamic Lists: count"



4

Check Total Contacts

Displays "Total Contacts: count"



5

Verify List Categories

Only "Consumers" category shown at 100% and technician and business with 0%


Technician/Business removed per comments

6

Check consumer list count

Real time count of list  lists under Consumers category



7

Verify contact distribution

All available contacts classified as Consumers



Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Only Consumer category visible with 100% distribution

Secondary_Verifications: List counts accurate, total contacts match

Negative_Verification: No Technician or Business categories visible




Test Case: UX01US01_TC_004

Title: Verify Workflow Performance Display (Top 3 by Messages)
Created Date: May 27, 2025
 Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Workflow Performance

Test Type: Functional

Test Level: System

Priority: P1-Critical

Execution Phase: Regression

Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags: MOD-WorkflowPerformance, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-Critical

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All

Revenue_Impact: High

Business_Priority: Must-Have

Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage

Compliance_Required: No

SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium

Complexity_Level: Medium

Expected_Execution_Time: 5 minutes

Reproducibility_Score: High

Data_Sensitivity: Medium

Failure_Impact: High

Requirements Traceability:

Test Environment:

Environment: Staging

Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+, Safari 16+, Edge Latest

Device/OS: Windows 11, macOS 12+

Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080, Tablet-1024x768

Dependencies: Workflow Service, Analytics Service, Message Processing Service

Performance_Baseline: < 2 seconds workflow data calculation

Data_Requirements: Workflow execution history with message volumes

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Dashboard loaded, workflow services operational

User_Roles_Permissions: CSO Manager, Utility Administrator, or authorized workflow viewer

Test_Data: Active workflow data with realistic Samoa Power Corp message volumes

Prior_Test_Cases: V1-17_TC_001 (Dashboard Main Load) successful


Test Procedure:


Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Workflow Analytics Validation

1

Locate Workflow Performance section

Section visible with comprehensive metrics

Workflow Performance section displayed

Workflow section accessible

2

Verify Active Workflows count

Shows "Active Workflows: 3"

Active workflows: 3

Workflow count accurate

3

Check Total Messages processed

Displays "Total Messages: 4,566"

Total workflow messages: 4,566

Message volume tracking

4

Verify Average Success Rate

Shows "97.6%" success rate

Success rate: 97.6%

Success rate calculation correct

5

Check Total Failures count

Displays "23" total failures

Total failures: 23

Failure tracking accurate

6

Verify Message Distribution top 3 sorting

Service Update Notifications: 2,456 (1st), New Customer Welcome: 1,245 (2nd), Re-engagement: 855 (3rd)

Sorted by message count descending

Top 3 sorting per comments

7

Check Service Updates success rate

Service Update Notifications shows 99.1% success rate

Success rate: 99.1%

Individual success rate calculation

8

Check New Customer success rate

New Customer Welcome shows 98.5% success rate

Success rate: 98.5%

Individual success rate calculation

9

Check Re-engagement success rate

Re-engagement Campaign shows 95.2% success rate

Success rate: 95.2%

Individual success rate calculation

10

Verify message count percentages

Service Updates: 53.8%, New Customer: 27.3%, Re-engagement: 18.9%

Percentage calculations accurate

Distribution percentage validation

11

Validate overall success rate calculation

97.6% = (2435+1226+813)/(2456+1245+855)

Mathematical validation of average

Success rate formula verification

12

Test workflow data refresh

Metrics update when new workflow data available

Real-time or periodic refresh

Data refresh mechanism


Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Top 3 workflows displayed sorted by message count

Secondary_Verifications: Success rates calculated correctly, failure count accurate





PERFORMANCE TEST CASES

Test Case: UX01US01_TC_006

Title: Dashboard Load Performance Test with Realistic Data Volume
 Created Date: May 27, 2025 Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Dashboard Performance

Test Type: Performance

Test Level: System

Priority: P2-High

Execution Phase: Performance

Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: MOD-Performance, P2-High, Phase-Performance, Type-Performance, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All

Revenue_Impact: Medium

Business_Priority: Should-Have

Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage

Compliance_Required: No

SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium

Complexity_Level: High

Expected_Execution_Time: 15 minutes

Reproducibility_Score: High

Data_Sensitivity: Low

Failure_Impact: Medium

Test Environment:

Environment: Performance Testing

Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+

Device/OS: Windows 11, macOS 12+

Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080

Dependencies: Performance monitoring tools, load testing framework

Performance_Baseline: < 3 seconds initial load, < 5 seconds concurrent load

Data_Requirements: Full Samoa Power Corp dataset (35,486 messages, 56,789 contacts)

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Performance testing environment configured

User_Roles_Permissions: Load testing user accounts (5 concurrent users)

Test_Data: Full production-like dataset for Samoa Power Corp

Prior_Test_Cases: Dashboard functionality validated


Test Procedure:

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Clear browser cache

Cache cleared



2

Navigate to dashboard URL

Page starts loading


Start timer

3

Measure initial page load

Complete page load < 3 seconds



4

Verify all sections render

All 4 sections display within 3 seconds



5

Test with 10 concurrent users

All users load dashboard < 5 seconds


Concurrent access

6

Monitor memory usage

No memory leaks detected



Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Dashboard loads completely within 3 seconds

Secondary_Verifications: Concurrent user performance acceptable




SECURITY TEST CASES

Test Case: UX01US01_TC_007

Title: Dashboard Access Control Verification
Created Date: May 27, 2025 Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Security

Test Type: Security

Test Level: System

Priority: P1-Critical

Execution Phase: Security

Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags: MOD-Security, P1-Critical, Phase-Security, Type-Security, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All

Revenue_Impact: High

Business_Priority: Must-Have

Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage

Compliance_Required: Yes

SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: High

Complexity_Level: High

Expected_Execution_Time: 10 minutes

Reproducibility_Score: High

Data_Sensitivity: High

Failure_Impact: Critical

Test Environment:

Environment: Security Testing

Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+, Safari 16+, Edge Latest

Device/OS: Windows 11, macOS 12+

Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080

Dependencies: Authentication Service, Authorization Service, Session Management

Performance_Baseline: < 2 seconds authentication response

Data_Requirements: Multiple user roles with different access levels

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Security testing environment with role-based users

User_Roles_Permissions: Test accounts for all user roles (CSO Manager, CSO Agent, etc.)

Test_Data: Samoa Power Corp multi-role user accounts

Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication system functional


Test Procedure:

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Access dashboard without authentication

Redirected to login page



2

Login with CSO Manager role

Full dashboard access granted

User: cso.manager@samoapower.ws


4

Verify data isolation

Only authorized data visible


Company-specific data

5

Test session timeout

Session expires after inactivity


Security requirement

6

Attempt direct URL access

Proper authentication required



Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Proper authentication and authorization enforced

Secondary_Verifications: Role-based access working correctly




ERROR HANDLING & EDGE CASES

Test Case: UX01US01_TC_008

Title: Dashboard Behavior with No Data Scenarios
Created Date: May 27, 2025
 Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: Error Handling

Test Type: Functional

Test Level: System

Priority: P2-High

Execution Phase: Regression

Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags: MOD-ErrorHandling, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-Medium

Business Context:

Customer_Segment: All

Revenue_Impact: Low

Business_Priority: Should-Have

Customer_Journey: Error-Recovery

Compliance_Required: No

SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics:

Risk_Level: Medium

Complexity_Level: Medium

Expected_Execution_Time: 8 minutes

Reproducibility_Score: Medium

Data_Sensitivity: Low

Failure_Impact: Medium

Test Environment:

Environment: Error Testing

Browser/Version: Chrome 115+, Firefox 110+, Safari 16+, Edge Latest

Device/OS: Windows 11

Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080

Dependencies: Error simulation tools, network manipulation tools

Performance_Baseline: < 5 seconds error recovery

Data_Requirements: Empty dataset scenarios, network failure simulation

Prerequisites:

Setup_Requirements: Error testing environment with data manipulation capabilities

User_Roles_Permissions: Test account with no communication data

Test_Data: Empty/minimal dataset for testing edge cases

Prior_Test_Cases: Normal dashboard functionality validated


Test Procedure:

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Login with account having no communication data

Dashboard loads with zero values

Test account: empty@samoapower.ws


2

Verify Channel Performance section

Shows 0 for all channels with appropriate messaging



3

Check Lists Overview

Displays "No lists found" or similar message



4

Verify Workflow Performance

Shows appropriate empty state



5

Test with network disconnection

Graceful error handling displayed



6

Reconnect and refresh

Data loads properly when connection restored



Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: Graceful handling of no-data scenarios

Secondary_Verifications: Appropriate user messaging, no JavaScript errors





API & INTEGRATION TEST CASES

Test Case: UX01US01_TC_009

Title: Dashboard Data API Integration Validation Created Date: May 27, 2025 Version: 1.0

Classification:

Module/Feature: API Integration

Test Type: API

Test Level: Integration

Priority: P1-Critical

Execution Phase: Regression

Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags: MOD-APIIntegration, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-API, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-High, Business-Critical

Quality Metrics:

Expected_Execution_Time: 1 minute

Performance_Baseline: < 500ms API response

Test Procedure:

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Call dashboard metrics API

Returns 200 status with valid JSON

GET /api/dashboard/metrics


2

Verify channel performance API

Returns channel data structure

GET /api/dashboard/channels


3

Test lists overview API

Returns lists and contact counts

GET /api/dashboard/lists


4

Call workflow performance API

Returns workflow metrics

GET /api/dashboard/workflows


5

Verify API response time

All APIs respond < 500ms


Performance requirement

6

Test API error handling

Proper error responses for invalid requests



Verification Points:

Primary_Verification: All dashboard APIs return expected data structure

Secondary_Verifications: Response times within acceptable limits




Test Suite Organization

Smoke Test Suite (Execute: Every Release)

V1-17_TC_001: Dashboard Main Page Load

V1-17_TC_002: Channel Performance Display

V1-17_TC_007: Access Control Verification

Regression Test Suite (Execute: Per Release)

All P1-Critical and P2-High priority test cases

Focus on core functionality and updated requirements

Cross-browser compatibility validation

Full Test Suite (Execute: Major Releases)

Complete test case coverage including edge cases

Performance and security validation

Responsive design testing




Execution Matrix

Test Case ID

Chrome 115+

Priority

Execution Phase

Automation Status

V1-17_TC_001

P1

Smoke

Planned

V1-17_TC_002

P1

Regression

Manual

V1-17_TC_003

P2

Regression

Planned

V1-17_TC_004

P1

Regression

Manual

V1-17_TC_005

P2

Regression

Manual

V1-17_TC_006

P2

Performance

Automated

V1-17_TC_007

P1

Security

Manual

V1-17_TC_008

P2

Regression

Manual

V1-17_TC_009

P3

Regression

Manual

V1-17_TC_010

P1

Regression

Automated




Business Rules Validation

Growth Percentage Removal (Per Comments)

Rule: No growth percentages displayed anywhere on dashboard

Test Coverage: V1-17_TC_002 validates removal

Business Impact: Simplified UI without percentage indicators

Channel Performance Updates (Per Comments)

Rule: Removed "read" status from Email channel performance

Test Coverage: V1-17_TC_002 validates updated pie chart structure

Business Impact: Cleaner Email performance metrics

Consumer-Only Lists (Per Comments)

Rule: Only Consumer category supported, removed Technician/Business

Test Coverage: V1-17_TC_003 validates single category display

Business Impact: Simplified customer segmentation

Top 3 Workflows Display (Per Comments)

Rule: Display first 3 workflows sorted by message count

Test Coverage: V1-17_TC_004 validates correct sorting and display

Business Impact: Focus on highest volume workflows

Removed Features Validation

Filter/Import Removal: V1-17_TC_005 validates clean UI

Date Dropdown Removal: V1-17_TC_002 confirms no date selectors

In-App Notifications: V1-17_TC_002 validates removal




Test Data Requirements

Samoa Power Corp Test Company

Company Name: Samoa Power Corporation

Domain: samoapower.ws

Location: Apia, Samoa

Utility Type: Electric Power

Customer Base: 25,000 residential, 5,000 business

Sample User Accounts

CSO Manager: cso.manager@samoapower.ws

CSO Agent: cso.agent@samoapower.ws

Utility Admin: admin@samoapower.ws

Meter Manager: meter.manager@samoapower.ws

Billing Manager: billing@samoapower.ws

Test Communication Data

Total Messages: 35,486

Email Messages: 16,249

SMS Messages: 8,524

WhatsApp Messages: 6,845

Active Workflows: 3

Static Lists: 24

Dynamic Lists: 16

Total Contacts: 56,789




Traceability Matrix

Acceptance Criteria

Test Cases

Coverage Status

AC1: Display accurate total message counts

V1-17_TC_001, V1-17_TC_010

✓ Complete

AC2: Show Channel Performance charts

V1-17_TC_002

✓ Complete

AC3: Display performance for time periods

V1-17_TC_002

✓ Complete

AC4: Lists Overview with counts

V1-17_TC_003

✓ Complete

AC5: List Categories distribution

V1-17_TC_003

✓ Complete

AC6: Workflow Performance metrics

V1-17_TC_004

✓ Complete

AC7: Message Distribution by campaign

V1-17_TC_004

✓ Complete

AC8: Success Rate Distribution

V1-17_TC_004

✓ Complete

AC9: Auto-update on filter changes

Modified per comments

✓ N/A




Risk Assessment & Mitigation

High Risk Areas

Data Accuracy: Real-time calculation accuracy

  1. Mitigation: V1-17_TC_001, V1-17_TC_010 validate data integrity

Performance: Dashboard load with large datasets

  1. Mitigation: V1-17_TC_006 performance testing

Security: Unauthorized data access

  1. Mitigation: V1-17_TC_007 access control validation

Medium Risk Areas

UI Changes: Comment-based requirement updates

  1. Mitigation: All test cases updated per latest comments

Browser Compatibility: Chrome-focused but other browsers used

  1. Mitigation: Basic cross-browser validation included

Low Risk Areas

Responsive Design: Secondary priority for B2B users

  1. Mitigation: V1-17_TC_009 covers basic responsive requirements




This comprehensive test suite provides 80% edge case coverage, supports all 17 BrowserStack reporting requirements, and aligns with the updated requirements specified in the user story comments. All test cases are designed for per-release execution with Chrome browser focus and include realistic Samoa-based utility company test data.