Test Plan

• Test plan is defined as an overall document providing direction for all testing activity. Test planning process is a critical step in the testing process. Without a documented test plan, the test itself cannot be verified, coverage cannot be analyzed and the tet process is not repeatable.
• Test Planning should begin at the same time requirements definition starts. The plan will be detailed in parallel with application requirements. Writing a test plan allows you to collect your thoughts, your ideas.  

  Sample test plan includes:

  1. Overview 
  2. Bounds 
  

  2.1.Scope and Objectives 

  2.2.Definitions 

  2.3.Assumptions 

  3.Quality Risks 
  4.Proposed Schedule and Milestones 
  5.Transitions 
  

  5.1.Entry Criteria 

  5.2.Discontinuation Criteria 

  5.3.Exit Criteria 

  6.Test configuration and Environment 
  7.Test Design and Test Tools 
  8.Test Execution 
  

  8.1.Resources 

  8.2.Tracking and Management of Tests and Bugs 

  8.3.Bug isolation and classification 

  8.4.Release Management 

  8.5.Test Cycles 

  9.Test Data Management 
  10.Risks and Contingencies 
  11.Change History 
  12.Referenced Documents