What's a Test Plan?

A software project test plan is a document that describes the objectives, scope, approach, of a software testing effort. The completed document will help people outside the test group understand the 'why' and 'how' of product validation.

What is staffing and training needs in a test plan?

Staffing and Training

This section of the test plan describes the number of people required and what skills they need to possess.

What are testing tasks in test plan?

Testig Tasks

this part of testing plan identifies the set of tasks necessary to prepare for and perform testing.

What is test deliverables in test plan?

Test Deliverables

This is a listing of all the documents, tools and other components that to be developed and maintained in support of the testing effort.

What is suspension criteria and resumption requirements in test plan?

suspension criteria and resumption requirements

The purpose of this section of the test plan is to identify any conditions that warrant a temporary suspension of testing and the criteria for resumption.

What is 'approach' in test plan?

Approach in Test Plan

This section can be divided into a number of sub sections

• Methodology
• Configuration management
• Metrics collection
• Tools and Automation

What is 'item pass/ fail creteria' in test plan?

Item Pass /Fail criteria

This section of the test plan describes the pass/fail criteria for each of the items described in Test items.

Sample Pass/Fail criteria for System testing

• 90% of the test cases must pass
• All test cases dealing with critical functionality must pass
• All medium and high severity defects must be fixed
• Test coverage must be at least 90%

What are the 'features not to be tested' in test plan?

features Not to be Tested

This section of the test plan is used to record any features that will not be tested and why.

What are test items in test plan?

Test Items

This section of the test plan describes what is to be tested within the scope of this test plan.

What are the 'features to be tested' in test plan?

Features to be tested in Test Plan

This section of the test plan includes a listing of what will be tested from the user or customer point of view as opposed to test items, which are a measure of what to test from the viewpoint of supplier.

What is in introdcution of test plan?

Introduction

There are two main things to include in introduction section of test plan

• Scope of the project
• Scope of the plan

What are test different test planning at differebt stages of STLC?

Stages of test planning

Requirements -> Master/ Acceptance Test Plan

Design ->System Test Plan

Code -> Integration Test Plan

Implementation -> Unit Test Plan

What is the standard for software testing documentation?

IEEE Std 829-1998 Standard for Software Test Documentation

Contents

1.Test Plan
2.Test Design Specification
3.Test Case Specification
4.Test Procedure Specification
5.Test Log
6.Test Incident Report
7.Test Summary Report

When reviews are needed? or What are the reasons for reviews?

Reviews are necessary due to following reasons:

• Reviews are useful not only for finding and eliminating defects, but also for gaining consensus among the project team, securing approval from stakeholders, and aiding in professional development for team members.

• Reviews help teams find defects soon after they are injected making them cost less to fix than they would cost if they were found in test.

• All work products in a software project should be either reviewed or tested.

 For Example :Software requirements specifications(SRS) Software Functional Specifications(SFS), schedules, design documents, code, test plans, test cases, and defect reports should all be reviewed.