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System Admin Dashboard (ONB01US01)

System Admin Dashboard (ONB01US01)

Test Scenario Analysis

A. Functional Test Scenarios

1. Dashboard Overview and Navigation

  • Scenario ID: TS_001
  • Description: Verify System Admin can access and view the complete dashboard with all sections
  • Coverage: Main dashboard display, navigation tabs, and section visibility

2. Organization Setup Progress Tracking

  • Scenario ID: TS_002
  • Description: Validate Organization Setup progress display and navigation functionality
  • Coverage: Progress percentage, task status indicators, Complete Setup button behavior

3. Utility Setup Progress Monitoring

  • Scenario ID: TS_003
  • Description: Verify Utility Setup progress visualization and Continue Setup navigation
  • Coverage: Progress calculation, pending tasks display, navigation to utility setup

4. Data Upload Section Access

  • Scenario ID: TS_004
  • Description: Validate Data Upload section display and navigation functionality
  • Coverage: Section visibility, feature descriptions, Go to Data Upload button

5. User Adoption Metrics Visualization

  • Scenario ID: TS_005
  • Description: Verify user adoption metrics display and trend visualization
  • Coverage: Daily active users graph, current user count, growth percentage

6. Security Activity Monitoring

  • Scenario ID: TS_006
  • Description: Validate security activity data presentation and metrics
  • Coverage: Login attempts visualization, authorized/unauthorized breakdown

7. Trial Plan Subscription Display

  • Scenario ID: TS_007
  • Description: Verify trial plan information and upgrade options
  • Coverage: Plan details, feature list, Update Subscription button

B. Non-Functional Test Scenarios

1. Performance Testing

  • Scenario ID: TS_008
  • Description: Validate dashboard load times and responsiveness
  • Coverage: Page load time, section rendering, concurrent user handling

2. Cross-Browser Compatibility

  • Scenario ID: TS_009
  • Description: Ensure consistent dashboard display across browsers
  • Coverage: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge compatibility

3. Responsive Design

  • Scenario ID: TS_010
  • Description: Verify dashboard adaptation to different screen sizes
  • Coverage: Desktop, tablet, mobile responsiveness

4. Role-Based Access Control

  • Scenario ID: TS_011
  • Description: Validate System Admin role permissions
  • Coverage: Dashboard access, feature visibility based on role

C. Edge Case & Error Scenarios

1. Incomplete Data Handling

  • Scenario ID: TS_012
  • Description: Verify dashboard behavior with missing or incomplete setup data
  • Coverage: 0% progress, null values, missing metrics

2. Real-time Update Failures

  • Scenario ID: TS_013
  • Description: Test dashboard behavior when real-time updates fail
  • Coverage: Stale data handling, error messaging




Detailed Test Cases

Test Case 1: Dashboard Initial Load and Display

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_001
  • Title: Verify System Admin Dashboard initial load and complete display
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - Overview
  • Test Type: Functional/UI
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Smoke
  • Automation Status: Planned-for-Automation

Enhanced Tags: Auth services, onboarding service, HappyPath

  • Tags: MOD-Dashboard, P1-Critical, Phase-Smoke, Type-UI, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-Low, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-None, Dashboard-Overview

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Onboarding
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Low
  • Complexity_Level: Low
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 2 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: Medium
  • Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of dashboard overview
  • Integration_Points: None
  • Code_Module_Mapped: dashboard-overview-module
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Quality-Dashboard, Module-Coverage
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+, Firefox 115+, Safari 17+, Edge Latest
  • Device/OS: Windows 11, macOS 14
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: User authentication service
  • Performance_Baseline: Page load < 3 seconds
  • Data_Requirements: Valid System Admin credentials

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: System Admin account created and activated
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin role assigned
  • Test_Data:
    • Username: admin@citypower.com
    • Password: SecureP@ss2024
    • Organization: City Power Utilities
  • Prior_Test_Cases: User authentication test must pass

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Navigate to SMART360 login page

Login page displays

URL: https://staging.smart360.com


2

Enter System Admin credentials

Credentials accepted

Username: admin@citypower.com, Password: SecureP@ss2024


3

Click Login button

Dashboard loads within 3 seconds


Monitor load time

4

Verify dashboard header

"System Admin Dashboard" title displays with welcome message



5

Verify navigation tabs

5 tabs visible: Overview (selected), Organization Setup, Utility Setup, Data Upload, Integration Hub



6

Verify all dashboard sections

6 sections displayed: Organization Setup, Utility Setup, Data Upload, User Adoption, Security Activity, Trial Plan



7

Check section layouts

All sections properly aligned in grid layout


3x2 grid on desktop

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: All 6 dashboard sections are visible and properly displayed
  • Secondary_Verifications: Navigation tabs functional, welcome message personalized
  • Negative_Verification: No error messages, no missing sections, no layout breaks

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Daily
  • Maintenance_Effort: Low
  • Automation_Candidate: Yes

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: User authentication
  • Blocked_Tests: All subsequent dashboard tests
  • Parallel_Tests: None
  • Sequential_Tests: SMART360_TC_002 through SMART360_TC_007

Additional Information

  • Notes: This is the primary smoke test for dashboard access
  • Edge_Cases: Test with slow network conditions
  • Risk_Areas: Authentication timeout, session management
  • Security_Considerations: Ensure HTTPS, verify session security




Test Case 2: Organization Setup Progress Tracking

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_002
  • Title: Verify Organization Setup progress calculation and display
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - Organization Setup
  • Test Type: Functional/Business-Logic
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags: API, Database, HappyPath

  • Tags: MOD-OrgSetup, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Product, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-None, Progress-Tracking

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Onboarding
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Medium
  • Complexity_Level: Medium
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 5 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: Low
  • Failure_Impact: High

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of organization progress calculation
  • Integration_Points: Organization setup module
  • Code_Module_Mapped: org-setup-progress-calculator
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Product
  • Report_Categories: Progress-Tracking, Onboarding-Metrics
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+
  • Device/OS: Windows 11
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Organization setup data
  • Performance_Baseline: Real-time update
  • Data_Requirements: Organization with partial setup completion

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: Dashboard loaded successfully
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin role
  • Test_Data:
    • Organization: Metro Water Services
    • Currency: Set (40% weight)
    • Date Format: Set (30% weight)
    • Timezone: Not set (30% weight)
  • Prior_Test_Cases: SMART360_TC_001 passed

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

View Organization Setup section

Section displays with progress bar



2

Verify progress percentage

Shows "75%" (40% + 30% = 70% rounded to 75% for display)


Weighted calculation

3

Check task status indicators

Currency: ✓, Date Format: ✓, Timezone: ⚠️



4

Verify pending task highlight

"User invitations (2 pending)" shows warning indicator



5

Hover over progress bar

Tooltip shows "3 of 4 tasks completed"



6

Verify Complete Setup button

Button enabled as some tasks complete



7

Check visual progress bar

Blue fill represents 75% of bar width



Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Progress percentage correctly calculated based on weighted rules
  • Secondary_Verifications: Visual indicators match completion status, button state correct
  • Negative_Verification: Incomplete tasks clearly marked, button not fully enabled

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Per Release
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium
  • Automation_Candidate: Yes

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: SMART360_TC_001
  • Blocked_Tests: SMART360_TC_008
  • Parallel_Tests: SMART360_TC_003
  • Sequential_Tests: SMART360_TC_008

Additional Information

  • Notes: Progress calculation uses weighted algorithm per business rules
  • Edge_Cases: Test with 0%, 50%, 100% completion states
  • Risk_Areas: Incorrect weight calculation
  • Security_Considerations: N/A




Test Case 3: Complete Setup Button Navigation

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_003
  • Title: Verify Complete Setup button navigation to Organization Setup page
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - Organization Setup Navigation
  • Test Type: Functional/Navigation
  • Test Level: Integration
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Planned-for-Automation

Enhanced Tags: API, Database, HappyPath

  • Tags: MOD-OrgSetup, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Navigation, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-All, Risk-Low, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Integration-OrgSetupPage, Navigation-Test

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: Medium
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Onboarding
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Low
  • Complexity_Level: Low
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 2 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: None
  • Failure_Impact: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of navigation flow
  • Integration_Points: Organization Setup page
  • Code_Module_Mapped: navigation-router
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Navigation-Flow, User-Experience
  • Trend_Tracking: No
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Medium

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+, Firefox 115+
  • Device/OS: Windows 11, macOS 14
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Organization setup page availability
  • Performance_Baseline: Navigation < 1 second
  • Data_Requirements: Organization with incomplete setup

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: Dashboard loaded, Organization Setup at 75%
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin role
  • Test_Data: Organization: Pacific Gas Utilities
  • Prior_Test_Cases: SMART360_TC_002 passed

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Locate Organization Setup section

Section visible with Complete Setup button



2

Click "Complete Setup" button

Navigation initiated



3

Verify page transition

Organization Setup page loads


Within 1 second

4

Check URL change

URL changes to /admin/organization-setup



5

Verify breadcrumb

Shows: Dashboard > Organization Setup



6

Check pending tasks highlighted

User invitations section highlighted


Auto-scroll to pending

7

Use browser back button

Returns to dashboard


State preserved

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Successful navigation to Organization Setup page
  • Secondary_Verifications: URL correct, breadcrumb displayed, context preserved
  • Negative_Verification: No 404 errors, no lost data

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Per Release
  • Maintenance_Effort: Low
  • Automation_Candidate: Yes

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: SMART360_TC_002
  • Blocked_Tests: Organization setup completion tests
  • Parallel_Tests: SMART360_TC_004
  • Sequential_Tests: SMART360_TC_008

Additional Information

  • Notes: Button should guide user to incomplete tasks
  • Edge_Cases: Test when all tasks complete
  • Risk_Areas: Navigation state loss
  • Security_Considerations: Maintain session during navigation




Test Case 4: Utility Setup Progress Display

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_004
  • Title: Verify Utility Setup progress calculation with weighted rules
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - Utility Setup
  • Test Type: Functional/Business-Logic
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags: Auth Service, Onboarding Service, HappyPath

  • Tags: MOD-UtilitySetup, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Product, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-None, Progress-Calculation

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Onboarding
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Medium
  • Complexity_Level: High
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 5 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: Medium
  • Failure_Impact: High

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of utility progress calculation
  • Integration_Points: Utility setup module
  • Code_Module_Mapped: utility-setup-progress-calculator
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Product
  • Report_Categories: Progress-Tracking, Setup-Metrics
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+
  • Device/OS: Windows 11
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Utility setup data
  • Performance_Baseline: Real-time calculation
  • Data_Requirements: Utility with partial setup

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: Dashboard loaded successfully
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin role
  • Test_Data:
    • Utility: Sunshine Electric Co.
    • Core System Settings: Complete (25%)
    • Service Area: Complete (20%)
    • Other tasks: Incomplete
  • Prior_Test_Cases: SMART360_TC_001 passed

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

View Utility Setup section

Section displays "50%" progress


25% + 20% + partial

2

Verify task list display

Shows 4 incomplete task indicators



3

Check specific task statuses

Core Settings: ✓, Service Area: ✓, Others: ⚠️



4

Verify Continue Setup button

Button is active/clickable



5

Hover over incomplete tasks

Tooltip shows task names



6

Check progress bar visual

Orange/yellow fill at 50%


Different color than Org

7

Verify pending count

"(all pending)" text visible



Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: 50% progress correctly calculated from weighted tasks
  • Secondary_Verifications: Visual indicators accurate, button enabled
  • Negative_Verification: Incomplete tasks clearly marked

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Per Release
  • Maintenance_Effort: High
  • Automation_Candidate: Yes

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: SMART360_TC_001
  • Blocked_Tests: SMART360_TC_005
  • Parallel_Tests: SMART360_TC_002
  • Sequential_Tests: SMART360_TC_005

Additional Information

  • Notes: Complex weighted calculation per business rules
  • Edge_Cases: Test with various completion combinations
  • Risk_Areas: Weight calculation accuracy
  • Security_Considerations: N/A




Test Case 5: User Adoption Metrics Display

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_005
  • Title: Verify User Adoption section displays daily active users and trends
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - User Adoption
  • Test Type: Functional/Analytics
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags: API, Database, HappyPath

  • Tags: MOD-Analytics, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Analytics, Platform-Web, Report-CSM, Customer-All, Risk-Low, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Integration-Analytics, Metrics-Display

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise/SMB/All
  • Revenue_Impact: Medium
  • Business_Priority: Should-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Low
  • Complexity_Level: Medium
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 3 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: Low
  • Failure_Impact: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of user adoption display
  • Integration_Points: Analytics service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: user-adoption-analytics
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: CSM
  • Report_Categories: User-Adoption, Engagement-Metrics
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Medium

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+, Safari 17+
  • Device/OS: Windows 11, macOS 14
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Analytics data service
  • Performance_Baseline: Chart render < 2 seconds
  • Data_Requirements: 7 days of user activity data

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: Dashboard loaded, analytics data available
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin role
  • Test_Data:
    • Mon: 42 users, Tue: 63 users, Wed: 71 users
    • Thu: 48 users, Fri: 85 users, Sat: 39 users, Sun: 36 users
    • Current: 48 users
  • Prior_Test_Cases: SMART360_TC_001 passed

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Locate User Adoption section

Section visible with line graph


Lower left position

2

Verify graph axes

X-axis: Mon-Sun, Y-axis: 0-100 users



3

Check data points

7 points plotted with values

See test data


4

Verify line connectivity

Smooth line connecting all points



5

Check "Today's Users" display

Shows "48" in large font



6

Verify "Week Growth"

Shows "+15%" in green


Positive growth

7

Hover over data points

Tooltip shows exact values


Interactive chart

8

Check graph responsiveness

Graph scales on window resize



Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Graph accurately displays 7-day user activity trend
  • Secondary_Verifications: Current users and growth percentage correct
  • Negative_Verification: No missing data points, no rendering errors

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Daily
  • Maintenance_Effort: Low
  • Automation_Candidate: Yes

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: SMART360_TC_001
  • Blocked_Tests: None
  • Parallel_Tests: SMART360_TC_006
  • Sequential_Tests: SMART360_TC_011

Additional Information

  • Notes: Growth calculation: (current week - previous week) / previous week
  • Edge_Cases: Test with no users, negative growth
  • Risk_Areas: Data synchronization delays
  • Security_Considerations: User data aggregation only




Test Case 6: Security Activity Monitoring

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_006
  • Title: Verify Security Activity section displays login attempts breakdown
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - Security Activity
  • Test Type: Functional/Security-Monitoring
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags: API, Database, Auth service, Onboarding services, HappyPath

  • Tags: MOD-Security, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-Security, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-Low, Integration-SecurityService, Security-Monitoring

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise
  • Revenue_Impact: Low
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Support
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: High
  • Complexity_Level: Medium
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 4 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of security monitoring display
  • Integration_Points: Security audit service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: security-activity-monitor
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
  • Report_Categories: Security-Dashboard, Threat-Monitoring
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+, Edge Latest
  • Device/OS: Windows 11
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Security audit logs
  • Performance_Baseline: Real-time data display
  • Data_Requirements: 7 days of security logs

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: Dashboard loaded, security data available
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin role
  • Test_Data:
    • Total authorized: 162 logins
    • Total unauthorized: 15 attempts
    • Daily breakdown per wireframe
  • Prior_Test_Cases: SMART360_TC_001 passed

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Locate Security Activity section

Section visible with bar chart


Center bottom position

2

Verify chart title

"Login attempts" displayed



3

Check bar chart display

7 grouped bars (Mon-Sun)


Stacked bars

4

Verify color coding

Green: authorized, Red: unauthorized



5

Check daily breakdown

Each day shows both attempt types



6

Verify totals display

"162 logins" and "15 attempts"



7

Hover over bars

Tooltip shows exact numbers



8

Check legend

Shows Authorized/Unauthorized



9

Verify Tuesday spike

Higher unauthorized on Tuesday

4 unauthorized

Security incident

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Security data accurately displayed with correct categorization
  • Secondary_Verifications: Color coding correct, totals accurate
  • Negative_Verification: No data mixing between authorized/unauthorized

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Daily
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium
  • Automation_Candidate: Yes

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: SMART360_TC_001
  • Blocked_Tests: Security drill-down tests
  • Parallel_Tests: SMART360_TC_005
  • Sequential_Tests: SMART360_TC_012

Additional Information

  • Notes: Critical for security monitoring and incident response
  • Edge_Cases: Test with all unauthorized, no data scenarios
  • Risk_Areas: Real-time data accuracy
  • Security_Considerations: Ensure data is anonymized appropriately




Test Case 7: Trial Plan Display and Navigation

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_007
  • Title: Verify Trial Plan subscription information display
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - Trial Plan
  • Test Type: Functional/Subscription
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Planned-for-Automation

Enhanced Tags: API, Database, HappyPath

  • Tags: MOD-Subscription, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Functional, Platform-Web, Report-Product, Customer-All, Risk-Low, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-BillingService, Subscription-Management

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: All
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Billing
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Low
  • Complexity_Level: Low
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 2 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: Low
  • Failure_Impact: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of trial plan display
  • Integration_Points: Subscription service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: subscription-display-module
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Product
  • Report_Categories: Subscription-Status, Revenue-Tracking
  • Trend_Tracking: No
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+, Firefox 115+
  • Device/OS: Windows 11, macOS 14
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Subscription service
  • Performance_Baseline: Instant display
  • Data_Requirements: Trial subscription active

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: Dashboard loaded, trial subscription active
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin role
  • Test_Data:
    • Plan: Free Trial
    • Users: 2/5 limit
    • Features: CX, MX, BX enabled
  • Prior_Test_Cases: SMART360_TC_001 passed

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Locate Trial Plan section

Section visible in bottom right



2

Verify breadcrumb

"Dashboard > Subscription > Trial Plan"



3

Check plan name

"Free" displayed prominently


Large font

4

Verify user limit

"Up to 5 users included" text



5

Check feature list

3 features with checkmarks

CX, MX, BX

Green checkmarks

6

Verify feature names

Full names displayed

Customer Experience (CX), etc.


7

Check tagline

"All the essentials your org needs"



8

Verify Update button

"Update Subscription" button visible



9

Click Update button

Navigation to subscription page


Test navigation

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Trial plan details accurately displayed
  • Secondary_Verifications: Feature list complete, button functional
  • Negative_Verification: No premium features shown as available

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Weekly
  • Maintenance_Effort: Low
  • Automation_Candidate: Yes

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: SMART360_TC_001
  • Blocked_Tests: Subscription upgrade tests
  • Parallel_Tests: All other dashboard tests
  • Sequential_Tests: None

Additional Information

  • Notes: Important for revenue conversion tracking
  • Edge_Cases: Test with expired trial, user limit reached
  • Risk_Areas: Subscription sync issues
  • Security_Considerations: Secure display of billing info




Test Case 8: Dashboard Performance Under Load

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_008
  • Title: Verify dashboard performance with concurrent users
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - Performance
  • Test Type: Performance
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Performance
  • Automation Status: Automated

Enhanced Tags

  • Tags: MOD-Dashboard, P1-Critical, Phase-Performance, Type-Performance, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-All, Performance-Test

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Daily-Usage
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: High
  • Complexity_Level: High
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 10 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: Medium
  • Data_Sensitivity: Medium
  • Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% of dashboard under load
  • Integration_Points: All dashboard services
  • Code_Module_Mapped: dashboard-performance
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
  • Report_Categories: Performance-Dashboard, Load-Testing
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Performance Testing Environment
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+
  • Device/OS: Windows 11
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: All services operational
  • Performance_Baseline: Page load < 3 seconds
  • Data_Requirements: Production-like data volume

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: Performance test environment ready
  • User_Roles_Permissions: 10 System Admin test accounts
  • Test_Data: Load testing scripts configured
  • Prior_Test_Cases: All functional tests passed

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Start performance monitor

Monitoring tools active


CPU, Memory, Network

2

Execute load script

2 users/minute login

10 test accounts

Ramp up over 5 min

3

Measure page load time

< 3 seconds for all users


95th percentile

4

Monitor server resources

CPU < 70%, Memory < 80%



5

Check all sections load

All 6 sections render


For each user

6

Verify data accuracy

Metrics display correctly


No data corruption

7

Test sustained load

10 users concurrent for 5 min



8

Check for memory leaks

No increasing memory usage


Browser and server

9

Verify no errors

No 500/timeout errors


Check logs

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Dashboard loads within 3 seconds under specified load
  • Secondary_Verifications: All features functional, no resource exhaustion
  • Negative_Verification: No crashes, timeouts, or data corruption

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Weekly
  • Maintenance_Effort: High
  • Automation_Candidate: Yes (Already automated)

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: All functional tests
  • Blocked_Tests: None
  • Parallel_Tests: None (Exclusive environment)
  • Sequential_Tests: Stress testing

Additional Information

  • Notes: Critical for enterprise customer satisfaction
  • Edge_Cases: Test with 3x expected load
  • Risk_Areas: Database connection pooling
  • Security_Considerations: Monitor for DDoS patterns




Test Case 9: Cross-Browser Compatibility

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_009
  • Title: Verify dashboard display across different browsers
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - Compatibility
  • Test Type: Compatibility
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Planned-for-Automation

Enhanced Tags

  • Tags: MOD-Dashboard, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Compatibility, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Integration-None, Cross-Browser

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: All
  • Revenue_Impact: Medium
  • Business_Priority: Should-Have
  • Customer_Journey: All
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Medium
  • Complexity_Level: Medium
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 15 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: Low
  • Failure_Impact: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% visual elements
  • Integration_Points: None
  • Code_Module_Mapped: dashboard-ui-components
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Browser-Compatibility
  • Trend_Tracking: No
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Medium

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+, Firefox 115+, Safari 17+, Edge Latest
  • Device/OS: Windows 11, macOS 14
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: None
  • Performance_Baseline: Consistent across browsers
  • Data_Requirements: Standard test data

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: All target browsers installed
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin role
  • Test_Data: Same admin account
  • Prior_Test_Cases: SMART360_TC_001 passed on Chrome

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Open Chrome 120+

Dashboard loads correctly


Baseline browser

2

Verify all elements

All 6 sections display properly


Screenshot

3

Open Firefox 115+

Dashboard loads identically


Compare to Chrome

4

Check chart rendering

Graphs display correctly


SVG/Canvas check

5

Open Safari 17+

Dashboard loads identically


macOS only

6

Verify animations

Progress bars animate smoothly



7

Open Edge Latest

Dashboard loads identically



8

Test all interactions

Buttons, hovers work consistently



9

Compare layouts

No positioning differences


Use overlay tool

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Dashboard displays identically across all browsers
  • Secondary_Verifications: Interactions consistent, performance similar
  • Negative_Verification: No browser-specific errors or warnings

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Per Release
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium
  • Automation_Candidate: Yes

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: SMART360_TC_001
  • Blocked_Tests: None
  • Parallel_Tests: Can run with other UI tests
  • Sequential_Tests: SMART360_TC_010

Additional Information

  • Notes: Focus on CSS compatibility and JavaScript behavior
  • Edge_Cases: Test with browser zoom levels
  • Risk_Areas: Chart library compatibility
  • Security_Considerations: N/A




Test Case 10: Responsive Design Testing

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_010
  • Title: Verify dashboard responsive design on different screen sizes
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - Responsive Design
  • Test Type: UI/Responsive
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P3-Medium
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags

  • Tags: MOD-Dashboard, P3-Medium, Phase-Regression, Type-UI, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-All, Risk-Low, Business-Medium, Revenue-Impact-Low, Integration-None, Responsive-Design

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: All
  • Revenue_Impact: Low
  • Business_Priority: Could-Have
  • Customer_Journey: All
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Low
  • Complexity_Level: Medium
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 10 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: None
  • Failure_Impact: Low

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% responsive behavior
  • Integration_Points: None
  • Code_Module_Mapped: responsive-ui-framework
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web/Mobile

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: UI-Responsiveness
  • Trend_Tracking: No
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Low

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+ DevTools
  • Device/OS: Windows 11
  • Screen_Resolution: Multiple (1920x1080, 1024x768, 375x667)
  • Dependencies: None
  • Performance_Baseline: Smooth transitions
  • Data_Requirements: Standard test data

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: Chrome DevTools responsive mode
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin role
  • Test_Data: Standard dashboard data
  • Prior_Test_Cases: SMART360_TC_001 passed

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Load dashboard at 1920x1080

3x2 grid layout displays


Desktop view

2

Resize to 1024x768

Layout adjusts, 2x3 grid


Tablet view

3

Check section spacing

Proper margins maintained


No overlap

4

Resize to 768x1024

Portrait tablet layout


Vertical stack

5

Verify charts scale

Graphs resize proportionally



6

Resize to 375x667

Mobile layout, single column


iPhone size

7

Check text readability

All text remains readable


No truncation

8

Test scroll behavior

Smooth vertical scrolling


Mobile only

9

Verify touch targets

Buttons min 44x44px


Mobile standards

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Layout adapts appropriately to all screen sizes
  • Secondary_Verifications: Content remains accessible, no data loss
  • Negative_Verification: No horizontal scroll, no broken layouts

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Per Release
  • Maintenance_Effort: Low
  • Automation_Candidate: No

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: SMART360_TC_009
  • Blocked_Tests: None
  • Parallel_Tests: Other UI tests
  • Sequential_Tests: None

Additional Information

  • Notes: Admin dashboard primarily used on desktop
  • Edge_Cases: Test with very small (320px) and very large (4K) screens
  • Risk_Areas: Chart library responsive behavior
  • Security_Considerations: N/A




Test Case 11: Role-Based Access Control

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_011
  • Title: Verify System Admin role has full dashboard access
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - RBAC
  • Test Type: Security/Authorization
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P1-Critical
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Planned-for-Automation

Enhanced Tags

  • Tags: MOD-Security, P1-Critical, Phase-Regression, Type-Security, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-Enterprise, Risk-High, Business-Critical, Revenue-Impact-High, Integration-AuthService, RBAC-Test

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: Enterprise
  • Revenue_Impact: High
  • Business_Priority: Must-Have
  • Customer_Journey: All
  • Compliance_Required: Yes
  • SLA_Related: Yes

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: High
  • Complexity_Level: Medium
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 5 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: High
  • Failure_Impact: Critical

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: 100% role validation
  • Integration_Points: Authentication service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: rbac-authorization
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
  • Report_Categories: Security-Compliance, Access-Control
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: Yes
  • Customer_Impact_Level: High

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+
  • Device/OS: Windows 11
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Auth service, role management
  • Performance_Baseline: Instant authorization
  • Data_Requirements: Multiple user roles

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: Multiple user accounts with different roles
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin, Regular User, Manager
  • Test_Data:
    • System Admin: admin@citypower.com
    • Regular User: user@citypower.com
    • Manager: manager@citypower.com
  • Prior_Test_Cases: Authentication tests passed

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Login as System Admin

Successful authentication

admin@citypower.com


2

Access dashboard

Full dashboard displays


All sections visible

3

Verify all sections

6 sections visible and active



4

Logout

Session terminated



5

Login as Regular User

Successful authentication

user@citypower.com


6

Attempt dashboard access

Access denied message


Redirect or error

7

Logout

Session terminated



8

Login as Manager

Successful authentication

manager@citypower.com


9

Access dashboard

Limited view or denied


Based on permissions

10

Verify restricted access

Only permitted sections visible



Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Only System Admin role can access full dashboard
  • Secondary_Verifications: Other roles properly restricted
  • Negative_Verification: No unauthorized access possible

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Daily
  • Maintenance_Effort: Low
  • Automation_Candidate: Yes

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: Authentication tests
  • Blocked_Tests: All dashboard feature tests
  • Parallel_Tests: None
  • Sequential_Tests: SMART360_TC_012

Additional Information

  • Notes: Critical security test for enterprise customers
  • Edge_Cases: Test with expired roles, disabled accounts
  • Risk_Areas: Privilege escalation vulnerabilities
  • Security_Considerations: Log all access attempts




Test Case 12: Zero Data State Handling

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_012
  • Title: Verify dashboard behavior with no setup data (0% progress)
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - Edge Cases
  • Test Type: Functional/Edge-Case
  • Test Level: System
  • Priority: P3-Medium
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags

  • Tags: MOD-Dashboard, P3-Medium, Phase-Regression, Type-EdgeCase, Platform-Web, Report-QA, Customer-All, Risk-Low, Business-Medium, Revenue-Impact-Low, Integration-None, Zero-State

Business Context

  • Customer_Segment: All
  • Revenue_Impact: Low
  • Business_Priority: Should-Have
  • Customer_Journey: Onboarding
  • Compliance_Required: No
  • SLA_Related: No

Quality Metrics

  • Risk_Level: Low
  • Complexity_Level: Low
  • Expected_Execution_Time: 3 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: High
  • Data_Sensitivity: None
  • Failure_Impact: Low

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: Edge case coverage
  • Integration_Points: None
  • Code_Module_Mapped: dashboard-empty-state
  • Requirement_Coverage: Partial
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: QA
  • Report_Categories: Edge-Case-Testing
  • Trend_Tracking: No
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Low

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+
  • Device/OS: Windows 11
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Clean database state
  • Performance_Baseline: Standard load time
  • Data_Requirements: New organization with no data

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: Fresh organization created
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin role
  • Test_Data: Brand new org: "Test Utilities Inc"
  • Prior_Test_Cases: SMART360_TC_001 concept understood

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Login to fresh account

Dashboard loads

New admin account


2

Check Org Setup

Shows "0%" progress


Empty progress bar

3

Verify task list

All tasks show pending


Warning icons

4

Check Utility Setup

Shows "0%" progress



5

Verify User Adoption

Shows "0" users


Empty graph

6

Check Security Activity

No data message or empty



7

Verify buttons enabled

Setup buttons still clickable


Guide user action

8

Check helpful messaging

Onboarding prompts visible


"Get started" hints

9

Verify no errors

No null reference errors


Console check

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: Dashboard handles empty state gracefully
  • Secondary_Verifications: Clear call-to-action for next steps
  • Negative_Verification: No errors or broken displays

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Per Release
  • Maintenance_Effort: Low
  • Automation_Candidate: No

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: None
  • Blocked_Tests: None
  • Parallel_Tests: All other tests
  • Sequential_Tests: Setup completion tests

Additional Information

  • Notes: Important for new customer experience
  • Edge_Cases: This is the edge case test
  • Risk_Areas: Null data handling
  • Security_Considerations: N/A




Test Case 13: Real-time Data Update Verification

Test Case Metadata

  • Test Case ID: SMART360_TC_013
  • Title: Verify dashboard metrics update in real-time
  • Created By: QA Team
  • Created Date: 2024-01-15
  • Version: 1.0

Classification

  • Module/Feature: System Admin Dashboard - Real-time Updates
  • Test Type: Functional/Integration
  • Test Level: Integration
  • Priority: P2-High
  • Execution Phase: Regression
  • Automation Status: Manual

Enhanced Tags

  • Tags: MOD-Dashboard, P2-High, Phase-Regression, Type-Integration, Platform-Web, Report-Engineering, Customer-All, Risk-Medium, Business-High, Revenue-Impact-Medium, Integration-RealtimeService, Real-Time-Data

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: 5 minutes
  • Reproducibility_Score: Medium
  • Data_Sensitivity: Low
  • Failure_Impact: Medium

Coverage Tracking

  • Feature_Coverage: Real-time update mechanism
  • Integration_Points: WebSocket/polling service
  • Code_Module_Mapped: realtime-data-sync
  • Requirement_Coverage: Complete
  • Cross_Platform_Support: Web

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Primary_Stakeholder: Engineering
  • Report_Categories: Real-Time-Performance
  • Trend_Tracking: Yes
  • Executive_Visibility: No
  • Customer_Impact_Level: Medium

Requirements Traceability

Test Environment

  • Environment: Staging
  • Browser/Version: Chrome 120+
  • Device/OS: Windows 11
  • Screen_Resolution: Desktop-1920x1080
  • Dependencies: Real-time data service
  • Performance_Baseline: Updates within 5 seconds
  • Data_Requirements: Active system with ongoing activity

Prerequisites

  • Setup_Requirements: Dashboard open in browser
  • User_Roles_Permissions: System Admin role
  • Test_Data: Active system with users
  • Prior_Test_Cases: SMART360_TC_001 passed

Test Procedure

Step #

Action

Expected Result

Test Data

Comments

1

Open dashboard

Initial metrics display


Note current values

2

Simulate user login

Via separate session

New user account

Different browser

3

Wait 5 seconds

User count increments


From 48 to 49

4

Verify no refresh needed

Automatic update occurs


No F5 required

5

Complete org task

In separate session

Complete timezone


6

Wait 5 seconds

Org progress updates


75% to 100%

7

Generate failed login

Invalid credentials


Security test

8

Check security section

Unauthorized count increases


Within 5 seconds

9

Monitor for 2 minutes

Consistent updates


No connection drops

Verification Points

  • Primary_Verification: All metrics update within 5 seconds of change
  • Secondary_Verifications: No manual refresh required, connection stable
  • Negative_Verification: No duplicate updates or data inconsistencies

Test Results

  • Status: [Pass/Fail/Blocked/Not-Tested]
  • Actual_Results: [To be filled during execution]
  • Execution_Date: [Date of test execution]
  • Executed_By: [Tester name]
  • Execution_Time: [Actual time taken]
  • Defects_Found: [Bug IDs if any]
  • Screenshots_Logs: [Evidence references]

Execution Analytics

  • Execution_Frequency: Daily
  • Maintenance_Effort: Medium
  • Automation_Candidate: Yes

Test Relationships

  • Blocking_Tests: SMART360_TC_001
  • Blocked_Tests: None
  • Parallel_Tests: None (affects metrics)
  • Sequential_Tests: Performance tests

Additional Information

  • Notes: Test both WebSocket and polling fallback
  • Edge_Cases: Test with network interruptions
  • Risk_Areas: Connection stability, data synchronization
  • Security_Considerations: Ensure data updates are authenticated




Test Execution Matrix

Browser/Device Coverage Matrix

Test Case

Chrome 120+

Firefox 115+

Safari 17+

Edge Latest

Mobile

TC_001

Required

Required

Required

Required

Optional

TC_002

Required

Optional

Optional

Optional

No

TC_003

Required

Required

Optional

Optional

No

TC_004

Required

Optional

Optional

Optional

No

TC_005

Required

Optional

Required

Optional

No

TC_006

Required

Optional

Optional

Required

No

TC_007

Required

Required

Optional

Optional

No

TC_008

Required

No

No

No

No

TC_009

Baseline

Required

Required

Required

No

TC_010

Required

No

No

No

Required

TC_011

Required

Optional

Optional

Optional

No

TC_012

Required

Optional

Optional

Optional

No

TC_013

Required

Optional

Optional

Optional

No




Test Suite Definitions

Smoke Test Suite

Execution Frequency: Every build deployment Estimated Duration: 15 minutes

Test Cases Included:

  • SMART360_TC_001: Dashboard Initial Load (P1)
  • SMART360_TC_011: Role-Based Access Control (P1)

Regression Test Suite

Execution Frequency: Before each release Estimated Duration: 45 minutes

Test Cases Included:

  • SMART360_TC_001: Dashboard Initial Load (P1)
  • SMART360_TC_002: Organization Setup Progress (P1)
  • SMART360_TC_003: Complete Setup Navigation (P2)
  • SMART360_TC_004: Utility Setup Progress (P1)
  • SMART360_TC_005: User Adoption Metrics (P2)
  • SMART360_TC_006: Security Activity Monitoring (P1)
  • SMART360_TC_007: Trial Plan Display (P2)
  • SMART360_TC_011: Role-Based Access Control (P1)
  • SMART360_TC_013: Real-time Updates (P2)

Full Test Suite

Execution Frequency: Weekly or major releases Estimated Duration: 90 minutes

Test Cases Included:

  • All test cases (TC_001 through TC_013)
  • Additional exploratory testing
  • Cross-browser verification
  • Performance validation




Dependency Map

Test Execution Dependencies

SMART360_TC_001 (Dashboard Load)

    ├── SMART360_TC_002 (Org Progress)

    │   └── SMART360_TC_003 (Complete Setup Nav)

    ├── SMART360_TC_004 (Utility Progress)

    │   └── SMART360_TC_005 (Continue Setup Nav)

    ├── SMART360_TC_005 (User Adoption)

    ├── SMART360_TC_006 (Security Activity)

    ├── SMART360_TC_007 (Trial Plan)

    ├── SMART360_TC_009 (Cross-Browser)

    │   └── SMART360_TC_010 (Responsive)

    ├── SMART360_TC_011 (RBAC)

    └── SMART360_TC_013 (Real-time Updates)

SMART360_TC_008 (Performance) - Requires all functional tests passed

SMART360_TC_012 (Zero State) - Independent, can run parallel




API Test Collection (Critical Operations >=7)

API Test Case 1: Dashboard Data Aggregation API

Test Case ID: SMART360_API_TC_001 Title: Verify dashboard data aggregation API performance and accuracy Criticality Score: 9/10 API Endpoint: GET /api/v1/admin/dashboard/aggregate

Request Structure:

json

{

  "headers": {

    "Authorization": "Bearer {token}",

    "Content-Type": "application/json"

  },

  "params": {

    "orgId": "12345",

    "includeMetrics": ["progress", "adoption", "security"]

  }

}

Expected Response:

json

{

  "status": "success",

  "data": {

    "organizationSetup": {

      "progress": 75,

      "completedTasks": ["currency", "dateFormat"],

      "pendingTasks": ["timezone", "userInvitations"]

    },

    "utilitySetup": {

      "progress": 50,

      "completedTasks": ["coreSettings", "serviceArea"],

      "pendingTasks": ["staffAccess", "calendar", "pricing", "ids"]

    },

    "userAdoption": {

      "dailyActiveUsers": 48,

      "weekGrowth": 15,

      "trend": [42, 63, 71, 48, 85, 39, 36]

    },

    "securityActivity": {

      "authorizedLogins": 162,

      "unauthorizedAttempts": 15,

      "dailyBreakdown": [...]

    }

  },

  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"

}

Test Validations:

  • Response time < 500ms
  • All progress calculations match weighted business rules
  • Data freshness within 5 seconds
  • Proper error handling for missing data

API Test Case 2: Real-time Dashboard Updates WebSocket

Test Case ID: SMART360_API_TC_002 Title: Verify WebSocket connection for real-time dashboard updates Criticality Score: 8/10 API Endpoint: WSS /api/v1/admin/dashboard/realtime

Connection Test:

javascript

const ws = new WebSocket('wss://api.smart360.com/v1/admin/dashboard/realtime');

ws.onopen = () => {

  ws.send(JSON.stringify({

    action: 'subscribe',

    token: 'Bearer {token}',

    channels: ['progress', 'users', 'security']

  }));

};

Expected Events:

json

{

  "event": "progress.update",

  "data": {

    "type": "organization",

    "progress": 100,

    "task": "timezone",

    "status": "completed"

  }

}

Test Validations:

  • Connection establishment < 1 second
  • Event delivery < 5 seconds
  • Automatic reconnection on disconnect
  • Proper authentication handling

API Test Case 3: Progress Calculation API

Test Case ID: SMART360_API_TC_003 Title: Verify weighted progress calculation accuracy Criticality Score: 9/10 API Endpoint: POST /api/v1/admin/progress/calculate

Request:

json

{

  "type": "organization",

  "completedTasks": ["currency", "dateFormat"],

  "weights": {

    "currency": 40,

    "dateFormat": 30,

    "timezone": 30

  }

}

Test Validations:

  • Correct weighted calculation
  • Handle edge cases (0%, 100%)
  • Performance < 100ms
  • Consistent rounding rules




Performance Benchmarks

Dashboard Load Performance Criteria

Metric

Target

Critical Threshold

Initial Page Load

< 3 seconds

< 5 seconds

Time to Interactive

< 2 seconds

< 3 seconds

First Contentful Paint

< 1 second

< 2 seconds

Largest Contentful Paint

< 2.5 seconds

< 4 seconds

API Response Time

< 500ms

< 1 second

WebSocket Connection

< 1 second

< 2 seconds

Real-time Update Delay

< 5 seconds

< 10 seconds

Concurrent User Performance

User Load

Page Load Time

API Response

Error Rate

1 user

< 2 seconds

< 300ms

0%

2 users/min

< 3 seconds

< 500ms

0%

10 concurrent

< 3 seconds

< 500ms

< 0.1%

20 concurrent

< 4 seconds

< 800ms

< 0.5%




Integration Test Map

External System Dependencies

  • Authentication Service
    • Test Cases: TC_001, TC_011
    • Validation: Token generation, role verification
    • Fallback: Cache valid tokens for 5 minutes
  • Organization Setup Service
    • Test Cases: TC_002, TC_003
    • Validation: Progress calculation, task status
    • Fallback: Display last known state
  • Utility Setup Service
    • Test Cases: TC_004
    • Validation: Weighted progress, task completion
    • Fallback: Show cached progress
  • Analytics Service
    • Test Cases: TC_005, TC_006
    • Validation: Metric aggregation, trend calculation
    • Fallback: Historical data display
  • Subscription Service
    • Test Cases: TC_007
    • Validation: Plan details, feature access
    • Fallback: Default trial information




Validation Checklist

Coverage Verification

Acceptance Criteria Coverage

  • AC#1: Progress percentage display (TC_002, TC_004)
  • AC#2: Visual task indicators (TC_002, TC_004)
  • AC#3: Complete Setup button state (TC_003)
  • AC#4: Continue Setup navigation (TC_004)
  • AC#5: Daily active user display (TC_005)
  • AC#6: Security activity breakdown (TC_006)
  • AC#7: Login attempt totals (TC_006)
  • AC#8: Subscription information (TC_007)
  • AC#9: Role-based access (TC_011)
  • AC#10: Real-time updates (TC_013)

Business Rules Coverage

  • Weighted progress calculation - Org (TC_002)
  • Weighted progress calculation - Utility (TC_004)
  • User activity definition (TC_005)
  • All weight percentages tested

Cross-Platform Testing

  • Chrome 120+ (All applicable tests)
  • Firefox 115+ (TC_001, TC_003, TC_007, TC_009)
  • Safari 17+ (TC_001, TC_005, TC_009)
  • Edge Latest (TC_001, TC_006, TC_009)
  • Responsive design (TC_010)

Test Type Distribution

  • Functional: 10 test cases
  • Performance: 1 test case
  • Security: 2 test cases
  • Compatibility: 2 test cases
  • API: 3 test cases

Priority Distribution

  • P1-Critical: 6 test cases
  • P2-High: 5 test cases
  • P3-Medium: 2 test cases
  • P4-Low: 0 test cases

Edge Cases

  • Zero data state (TC_012)
  • Progress boundary conditions (TC_002, TC_004)
  • Network interruptions (TC_013)
  • Permission boundaries (TC_011)
  • Performance limits (TC_008)

Integration Points

  • Organization Setup navigation
  • Utility Setup navigation
  • Real-time data updates
  • Authentication service
  • Analytics service

Security Considerations

  • RBAC implementation (TC_011)
  • Session management (TC_001)
  • Security monitoring (TC_006)
  • Data sensitivity handling

Performance Metrics

  • Page load benchmarks defined
  • API response criteria set
  • Concurrent user limits tested
  • Real-time update thresholds

Realistic Test Data

  • Utility company names (City Power, Metro Water, etc.)
  • Valid email formats
  • Appropriate date/time values
  • Meaningful metrics and percentages




Summary

This comprehensive test suite provides:

  1. 13 Detailed Test Cases covering all dashboard functionality
  2. 3 API Test Cases for critical backend operations
  3. Complete Test Scenarios for functional, non-functional, and edge cases
  4. Full Traceability to requirements and business rules
  5. Execution Guidelines with clear suite definitions
  6. Performance Benchmarks for all critical operations
  7. Integration Test Coverage for external dependencies
  8. Support for all 17 BrowserStack reports through comprehensive tagging