Test Plan

Test Plan

A TEST PLAN is a document describing software testing scope and activities. It is the basis for formally testing any software/product in a project.

Test Plan Template

Test Plan Identifier:

• Every test plan must have a unique Identifier that may contain information about the version, type of the test plan, etc. for example: ‘Master Test plan for Workshop Module TP_1.0’ :

Introduction:

• Provide an overview of the test plan.
• Specify the goals/objectives.
• Specify any constraints.

References:

• List the related documents, with links to them if available, including the following:
• Project Plan
• Configuration Management Plan

Test Items:

• List the test items (software/products) and their versions.

Features to be Tested:

• List the features of the software/product to be tested.
• Provide references to the Requirements and/or Design specifications of the features to be tested

Features Not to Be Tested:

• List the features of the software/product which will not be tested.
• Specify the reasons these features won’t be tested.

Approach:

• Mention the overall approach to testing.
• Specify the testing levels [if it’s a Master Test Plan], the testing types, and the testing methods [Manual/Automated; White Box/Black Box/Gray Box]

Item Pass/Fail Criteria:

• Specify the criteria that will be used to determine whether each test item (software/product) has passed or failed testing.

Suspension Criteria and Resumption Requirements:

• Specify criteria to be used to suspend the testing activity.
• Specify testing activities which must be redone when testing is resumed.

Test Deliverables:

• List test deliverables, and links to them if available, including the following:
• Test Plan (this document itself)
• Test Cases
• Test Scripts
• Defect/Enhancement Logs
• Test Reports

Test Environment:

• Specify the properties of test environment: hardware, software, network etc.
• List any testing or related tools․

Estimate:

• Provide a summary of test estimates (cost or effort) and/or provide a link to the detailed estimation.

Schedule:

• Provide a summary of the schedule, specifying key test milestones, and/or provide a link to the detailed schedule.

Staffing and Training Needs:

• Specify staffing needs by role and required skills.
• Identify training that is necessary to provide those skills, if not already acquired.

Responsibilities:

• List the responsibilities of each team/role/individual.

Risks:

• List the risks that have been identified.
• Specify the mitigation plan and the contingency plan for each risk.

Assumptions and Dependencies:

• List the assumptions that have been made during the preparation of this plan.
• List the dependencies.

Approvals:

• Specify the names and roles of all persons who must approve the plan.
• Provide space for signatures and dates. (If the document is to be printed.

Useful Links։
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