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Why Reports Matter

Reports translate raw work items, risksheet analyses, and dashboard data into auditable evidence. Use reports to:
  • Demonstrate compliance — ISO 26262, AIAG-VDA FMEA, IATF 16949 readiness at each project phase
  • Track coverage gaps — Identify uncovered requirements, unverified design elements, and missing risk controls
  • Support reviews — Provide stakeholders with consolidated metrics for design reviews and milestone gates
  • Generate audit trails — Export timestamped snapshots for functional safety certification packages
TestAuto2 generates four core report categories: Compliance Scorecards (standards readiness), Risk Matrices (severity/occurrence visualization), Coverage Reports (traceability analysis), and PDF Exports (audit-ready documents).

Report Generation Workflow

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Key Report Features

Report TypePrimary MetricUse CaseAudience
Safety Readiness ScorecardPercentage complete per standard (ISO 26262, AIAG-VDA, IATF)Phase gates, management reviewsProgram managers, safety leads
Risk MatrixSeverity-occurrence distribution, ASIL heatmapRisk prioritization, mitigation planningSafety engineers, design teams
Coverage ReportRequirements-test, system-design, failure mode-control linksTraceability verification, audit evidenceV&V engineers, configuration managers
PDF ExportTimestamped snapshot of report or dashboardRegulatory submissions, archiveQuality, compliance, auditors
Reports reflect the current state of your project. Update work items and risksheets before generating reports for audits. Metrics recalculate automatically based on linked work items and enum values (ASIL, Action Priority, etc.).

Getting Started

First-time users: Start with Generate Safety Readiness Scorecard to see overall project status. Troubleshooting gaps: Use Generate Coverage Report to drill down into missing traceability links. Preparing for reviews: Combine scorecard, matrix, and coverage reports, then Export Reports to PDF for stakeholder distribution. Need detailed reference? See Reports Reference for list of all available report templates and data models.