Testparametern

Testparametern is a term used in software testing to refer to a collection of inputs, conditions, and configurations used to execute tests. In German-language contexts, the term describes the data and settings that control individual test cases.

A testparametern typically includes a name, value domain, and an intended outcome. They specify input values (such as credentials or search terms), expected results, and environmental settings (operating system, browser, locale). When combined, multiple testparametern form parameter sets used in parameterized or data-driven testing.

Creation and management occur in alignment with requirements and risk analysis, and the data is stored in test repositories or management tools. Many testing frameworks support parameterization by iterating over a collection of testparametern, for example through data providers in JUnit or pytest. Governance includes data quality and privacy considerations.

Examples include a login testparametern set with username, password, and expectedResult, or a search testparametern set with query, filters, and expectedCount. Such sets help achieve wider coverage and reproducibility of reported failures.

Benefits include improved coverage, easier maintenance, and reproducible results. Challenges involve avoiding combinatorial explosion, keeping parameter data up to date with software changes, and protecting sensitive information within test data.

See also: parameterized testing, test data management, data-driven testing. Note: Testparametern is the German plural form of Testparameter; usage may vary by organization.