Mastering Triage in Verisium Manager: A Complete Guide

In today's complex verification environments, managing debug tasks efficiently is crucial for project success. Verisium Manager, a powerful verification management tool, offers features to streamline the failure triaging process. This guide explores how to leverage these features to distribute debug tasks effectively, assign owners, and utilize built-in re-run automation for preparing waveforms in advance. 

Understanding the Basics

Before diving into triaging with Verisium Manager (vManager), it's essential to understand its core capabilities. Verisium Manager (vManager) is not just a runner; it's a comprehensive solution for managing the verification process. It provides insights and tools to handle large volumes of regression data, automate debugging, and enhance team collaboration. 

Efficient Debug Task Distribution

The first step of effective debugging is triaging and distributing debugging tasks. Verisium Manager (vManager) can achieve this by utilizing the dashboard to monitor test status and results. By analyzing the results, managers can quickly identify and categorize failing runs based on their failure signatures. This categorization enables the efficient allocation of tasks among team members based on their areas of expertise. 

Assigning Owners to Failed Clusters

Once the failures have been sorted into different groups, we can assign owners to each cluster. This helps with accountability and progress tracking.

Leveraging Built-In Re-Run Automation

One of Verisium Manager's (vManager) most powerful features is its built-in re-run automation. This capability allows an automatic re-execution of runs under specific conditions, such as failed runs that require further investigation. Moreover, Verisium Manager (vManager) can be configured to "prepare waveforms upfront," speeding up the debugging process. With waveforms ready, engineers can jump straight into analysis, therefore reducing idle waiting times.

Preparing Waveforms in Advance

Preparing waveforms in advance is a game-changer for debugging efficiency. This proactive approach means all the necessary information is available when a team member begins working on a debug task. To set this up, project leads can configure Verisium Manager (vManager)  to generate waveforms for all runs or selectively based on criteria such as test failure or specific tags. This customization ensures that resources are allocated efficiently, focusing on the most critical areas of the project.

Best Practices for Triage Success

 To optimize the triage process in Verisium Manager (vManager), consider the following best practices:

• Regularly review and prioritize debug tasks based on project milestones and severity.
• Utilize the dashboard and reporting features to monitor project status and individual task progress.
• Encourage team members to collaborate using the comment and annotation features within Verisium Manager (vManager).
• Continuously refine your triage process based on feedback and results to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Mastering triage in Verisium Manager (vManager) is essential for keeping verification projects on track. By effectively distributing debug tasks, assigning clear ownership, and leveraging built-in automation tools, teams can achieve higher productivity and faster resolution times. With these strategies, managing large-scale verification projects becomes more structured and manageable.