Topic: Test plan outline

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   Test Plan Outline

1.	BACKGROUND – This item summarizes the functions of the application system and the tests to be performed.

2.	INTRODUCTION 

3.	ASSUMPTIONS – Indicates any anticipated assumptions which will be made while testing the application.

4.	TEST ITEMS - List each of the items (programs) to be tested.

5. FEATURES TO BE TESTED - List each of the features (functions or
requirements) which will be tested or demonstrated by the test.

6.	FEATURES NOT TO BE TESTED - Explicitly lists each feature, function, or requirement which won't be tested and why not.
7.	APPROACH - Describe the data flows and test philosophy.

Simulation or Live execution, Etc. This section also mentions all the
approaches which will be followed at the various stages of the test
execution.

8.	ITEM PASS/FAIL CRITERIA Blanket statement - Itemized list of expected output and tolerances

9.	SUSPENSION/RESUMPTION CRITERIA - Must the test run from start to completion?

Under what circumstances it may be resumed in the middle?

Establish check-points in long tests.

10.	TEST DELIVERABLES - What, besides software, will be delivered?

Test report

Test software

11.	TESTING TASKS Functional tasks (e.g., equipment set up)

Administrative tasks

12.	ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS

Security clearance

Office space & equipment

Hardware/software requirements

13.	RESPONSIBILITIES

Who does the tasks in Section 10?

What does the user do?

14.	STAFFING & TRAINING

15.	SCHEDULE

16.	RESOURCES

17.	RISKS & CONTINGENCIES

18.	APPROVALS 

The schedule details of the various test pass such as Unit tests,
Integration tests, System Tests should be clearly mentioned along with
the estimated efforts.

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vidhya Senior Member Joined: 24Mar2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 114	Topic: Test plan outline Posted: 26Mar2007 at 12:15am
	Test Plan Outline 1. BACKGROUND – This item summarizes the functions of the application system and the tests to be performed. 2. INTRODUCTION 3. ASSUMPTIONS – Indicates any anticipated assumptions which will be made while testing the application. 4. TEST ITEMS - List each of the items (programs) to be tested. 5. FEATURES TO BE TESTED - List each of the features (functions or requirements) which will be tested or demonstrated by the test. 6. FEATURES NOT TO BE TESTED - Explicitly lists each feature, function, or requirement which won't be tested and why not. 7. APPROACH - Describe the data flows and test philosophy. Simulation or Live execution, Etc. This section also mentions all the approaches which will be followed at the various stages of the test execution. 8. ITEM PASS/FAIL CRITERIA Blanket statement - Itemized list of expected output and tolerances 9. SUSPENSION/RESUMPTION CRITERIA - Must the test run from start to completion? Under what circumstances it may be resumed in the middle? Establish check-points in long tests. 10. TEST DELIVERABLES - What, besides software, will be delivered? Test report Test software 11. TESTING TASKS Functional tasks (e.g., equipment set up) Administrative tasks 12. ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS Security clearance Office space & equipment Hardware/software requirements 13. RESPONSIBILITIES Who does the tasks in Section 10? What does the user do? 14. STAFFING & TRAINING 15. SCHEDULE 16. RESOURCES 17. RISKS & CONTINGENCIES 18. APPROVALS The schedule details of the various test pass such as Unit tests, Integration tests, System Tests should be clearly mentioned along with the estimated efforts.
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