Configuring ADO Test Management
ADO Test Management is designed to be flexible. This guide explains how to tailor the extension to match your team's workflow — from choosing which work item types contain test cases to setting up your test hierarchy.
What You Can Configure
After the work item types are registered and the extension is installed, you can adjust its behavior to suit your project structure and team preferences.
Work item type mapping
Decide which existing work item types (e.g. Product Backlog Items, User Stories) are allowed to contain test cases. This controls where the test case panel appears when you open a work item.
Test hierarchy structure
Define the parent-child relationships between test collections, suites, and cases to match how your team organizes testing efforts.
Sprint card template
Customize what test information (e.g. test count, pass rate, last execution date) is displayed on cards in the Azure DevOps Sprint board view.
Configuration Steps
1Open the extension settings
In your Azure DevOps project, navigate to the ADO Test Manager extension hub. Click the Settings icon in the top-right corner of the extension.
2Map work item types
Under Work Item Type Mapping, select which types can act as test case containers. For example, enabling Product Backlog Item means the test panel will appear when you open any PBI in Azure DevOps.
3Customize the Sprint card template
Go to Card Templates and use the template editor to choose which test metrics appear on Sprint board cards. Changes take effect immediately across all boards in the project.
4Save and test your setup
Save your settings and open a work item of the types you mapped. The test case panel should appear in the right-hand panel. If it doesn't, verify that the work item type mapping was saved correctly and that the extension has the required permissions.
Documentation in progress
The full configuration guide including screenshots, advanced options, and a reference for all available settings will be published here soon. Need help right now? Contact us and we'll help you get configured.