Test Plan Document

Test Planning:-

In the test planning phase a document is prepared called Test Plan. This document plays a vital role in STLC as it reflects your entire project testing schedule and approach. It also describes the scope, approach, resources. It identifies the features to be tested, the testing tasks, who will do what task, the test environment, the test design techniques, the entry and exit criteria and any risks requiring contingency planning. It is a record of complete test planning process.


Test Plan Document consists of the following:

Introduction:
Overview of the test plan
Goals/Objectives
Constraints

References:
Relate documents with links if available for
Project plan
Configuration Management plan

Test Items:
Test items with their versions

Features to be tested:
Features of the application/software to be tested
References to the requirements and design specifications of the features to be tested

Features not to be tested:
Features of the application/software not to be tested
Reasons that these features cannot be tested

Approach:
Overall approach to testing
Testing levels, testing types and testing methods that will be followed

Item Pass/Fail Criteria:
The criteria that will be used to determine whether the test item is a pass or fail.

Suspension/Resumption  Criteria:
Criteria to be used to suspend/resume the testing activity.

Test Deliverables:
Test deliverables include Test Paln(this document), Test cases, Test scripts, Defect Logs, Test reports

Test Environment:
Test Environment includes hardware, software, network etc. that will be used for testing
Testing tools and related tools if any.

Estimate:
Summary of test estimates including cost and effort.
Link to a detailed estimation

Schedule:
Summary of the schedule
Link to a detailed schedule

Staffing and Training Needs:
Staffing needs  by role and required skills
Necessary training to provide those skills

Risk and contigencies:
Any risks that may occur and the alternative measures.

Approvals:
Names and Roles of persons who will approve the plan.
Space for signatures and dates.

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