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Questa One Verification IQ

Testplan Author

Testplan Author enables collaborative testplan creation, management and traceability. It integrates with existing Questa methodologies, requirements tools and safety standards like DO-254 and ISO 26262 to drive plan-driven and requirements-driven verification with standards compliance.

Questa One Verification IQ

Why use Testplan Author?

Testplan Author's collaborative features enable comprehensive testplan creation, management and maintenance. It integrates with Questa, requirements tools and safety standards, driving verification for compliance. Enhancing processes while providing traceability and visibility to accelerate closure.

Testplan reuse

Testplan Author enables efficient transition from existing testplan methodologies by directly importing Questa testplans from spreadsheets or UCDBs, preserving your team's established processes and investments.

Verification traceability

Testplan Author provides verification traceability linking requirements to tests and coverage metrics for clear visibility. It automates closure metrics, improving documentation and accountability within the verification process.

Compliance traceability

Using Testplan Author for compliance traceability provides safety artifacts for DO-254 and ISO 26262. It enhances traceability, improves efficiency and simplifies audits by providing organized documentation for compliance.

Design traceability

Using Testplan Author for implementation traceability links design code to requirements, providing compliance. Improves verification accuracy, streamlines management and ensures thorough assessments throughout the process.

Requirements driven

Using Testplan Author for requirements-driven verification aligns verification with needs, enhancing organization and traceability. It streamlines the closure process, improving overall verification efficiency and compliance.

Plan driven

Using Testplan Author for plan-driven verification enhances structure, visibility and traceability in verification planning, ensuring efficient management of verification processes and compliance with requirements.

Questa One Verification IQ

Testplan Author

Testplan Author collaboratively captures test plans to guide verification processes. Integrated with all Questa VIQ applications, it supports coverage from multiple engines and utilizes lifecycle management via tools like Siemens Polarion. By employing Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC), data is accessible across domains, providing traceability from requirements to verification.

Screenshot of Questa One Verification IQ Testplan Author software, used to collaboratively create and manage test plans that guide the verification process.

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