Topic: Why is this important?

Why is this important?

Establishing a test plan based on business requirements and design specification is essential for the successful acceptance of a project's deliverables. It is important to note that the higher risk a project has, the greater the need for a commensurate amount of testing. The project Schedule & Task Plan and the project Staffing Plan need to account for testing requirements during the planning and execution phases of the project.

Testing validates the requirements defined for the projects objectives and deliverables. Though IT project practices require testing throughout the execution phase of a project, undoubtedly the most important testing occurs at the end of development and prior to deployment. Orderly test plans that specify the criteria for test passage or failure are critical to a project's success.