Test Priority

The number of tests in a real-world software project can quickly reach a size where it is impractical to run all the tests every time you build the solution. One of the ways to manage your test runs is by using the Priority property that is part of all work items in Visual Studio Team System. By assigning priorities to your tests (Figure 1), you can group and manage these tests by their relative importance (Figure 2).


Figure 2 - Tests grouped by priority in Test View

Figure 1 - Test Priority Property