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Include **Planned** targets to show schedule adherence and quality trends in one executive view.

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PROJECT NAME DATE

Daily Test Status Report

1. Execution Statistics

Planned: 0 | Executed: 0

Pass Rate 0%
Schedule Adherence 0%
2. Defect Insights

New: 0 | Closed: 0

3. Blockers & Risks
None Reported
Ready

The Definitive Guide to QA Daily Status Reporting

Effective communication is the most underrated skill in software testing. This guide explains how to use our QA DSR Builder to keep stakeholders informed and release risks visible.

🚀 What is a DSR?

A Daily Status Report (DSR) is a snapshot of testing progress. It answers three questions: How much did we test today? What bugs did we find? Is anything stopping us? Our tool standardizes this into a technical blueprint that is easy for Managers and Developers to digest.

💎 Reporting Benefits

Standardizing your daily status reports creates a historical audit trail. By using our tool's data intersection logic, you can easily transition from day-to-day reporting to weekly metrics using our Test Metrics Calculator.

Core Components of a Senior QA DSR

To move from a Junior to a Senior reporting style, you must include these four data points provided by our generator:

  1. Execution vs Plan: Don't just list executed cases. Compare them to the daily target to show efficiency.
  2. Build Health (Pass Rate): Use the (Passed / Executed) * 100 formula to alert stakeholders to build instability.
  3. Defect Velocity: Track New vs Closed bugs to show if the development team is keeping pace with testing.
  4. Blocker Visibility: This is the most critical field. Highlighting a blocker in red creates accountability and accelerates problem resolution.

Real-Time Scenario Analysis

Example: The Red Flag DSR

Data: Planned: 50 | Executed: 10 | Blocker: Environment Down.
Analysis: Even if Pass Rate is 100%, this report is Critical. It alerts the PM that the timeline is slipping due to external factors.

Example: The Green Light DSR

Data: Execution 100% | Pass Rate 98% | New Bugs: 0.
Analysis: This report signals Release Readiness. It gives the product owner confidence to sign off on the build.

DSR Reporting FAQ

Q: When should I send the Daily Status Report?

Typically, DSRs are sent at the end of the working day (EOD). However, some teams prefer a morning update for the previous day's work. Consistency is key.

Q: Should I include individual bug IDs?

In a summary report, it's better to provide counts. If a bug is a major blocker, use our Triage Matrix to define it and then link only the critical ID in the Blockers section.