Test Plan
What is a Test Plan?
A Test Plan is a formal document created by SQE that cleary outlines and details the overall testing strategy / process for a given project or software delivery.
What are some key parts to a Test Plan?
From my experience, Test plans are truly customizable to meet the needs of your organization. Some standards that exist may expect certain information not applicable or useful for your team. But the following list below lists some contents to consider when designing a meaningful test plan that will be used and add value to the testing strategy.
- Cover Page / Test Plan Identifier
- Index or Table of Contents
- Overview / Purpose of Document / Introduction
- Targeted Audience
- Project Overview / List of Features or Requirements to Test
- In Scope Testing / Out of Scope Testing
- Business and Technical Risks Identification
- Testing Strategy / Approach
- Pass / Fail Criteria
- Bug Reporting Process / Impact Definition
- Test Requirements
- Types of Tests
- Entry and Exit Criteria
- Test Deliverables or Artifacts
- Automation Details
- Performance Testing / Requirements
- Resources / Staffing Needs / Training
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Tools
- Environment Details
- Schedule / Time
- Risks / Mitigations
- Success Criteria
- Exit Criteria
- Approvals
- Terminologies / Glossary
- References
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