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1. Create a test and execute it right away in an ad hoc manner
2. Create a Test Cycle, create a test and execute it right away as part of that cycle
3. Create Test Cycles, create many tests and add them to various test cycles and then methodically execute from a cycle
4. Search for test executions and execute them from the resulting search result set, both in the List View and Detail View

Combinations of the above are possible but it is important to pick a certain process and stick with it for the duration of the project or a version in order to gain efficiencies in the execution and test reporting process.