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Test Plans

While the ATM Repository is great for static, structural organization, Test Plans are designed for dynamic grouping. Organizing Test Cases into Test Plans allows you to effortlessly manage and maintain your testing efforts.

This step in the test management process provides clear visibility into changes and ensures efficient test execution. By optimizing resources, your testing team can focus on their core responsibilities and deliver a high-quality product.

Creating Test Plans

Test Plans in ATM are standard Jira work items. You can create them using the global Jira Create button.

During creation, you will see the ATM Test Cases custom field on the create screen. This field allows you to immediately select and link appropriate Test Cases (based on your Testing Project configuration) right from the start.

Creating a new Test Plan issue in Jira, showcasing the ATM Test Cases custom field used for initial linking.

Test Management Panel

When you open a Test Plan issue, you get a quick overview of all linked items thanks to the dedicated Test Management panel, located just below the description.

This panel contains two main tabs:

Test Cases: Where you manage the tests included in this plan.
Test Executions: Where you can track the progress of how these tests are being executed.

The Test Management panel inside a Test Plan issue, displaying the Test Cases and Test Executions tabs.

Adding Test Cases to a Test Plan

In the Test Cases tab on the Test Plan view, you have two options for building your plan:

Create a new Test Case: Clicking this button opens the native Jira “Create Issue” dialog. The newly created Test Case will be automatically added to your current Test Plan.
Add an existing Test Case: Clicking this opens the Work Item Picker dialog, allowing you to select and add multiple existing Test Cases at once. The picker provides three ways to find your tests:
- Basic: Use simple dropdowns to filter by standard Jira fields.
- JQL: Use advanced Jira Query Language to find specific sets of tests.
- Repository: Browse your ATM Repository folder tree and select entire folders or specific tests from them.

The Work Item Picker dialog with Basic, JQL, and Repository tabs for adding existing Test Cases to a Test Plan.

Use Case Example: Imagine you are preparing for the “Q3 Mobile App Release”. You can create a Test Plan with that name. Then, using the Repository tab in the Work Item Picker, you can quickly add the entire “Login Module” folder, and using the JQL tab, you can pull in all Test Cases labeled as “Security”. Now you have a comprehensive plan ready for execution!