srinivasulub1981

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• Nov 28th, 2009

 

HI

I think there is no methods for preparing these docs, may be Block box testing method is used.

CNU

kurtz182

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• Dec 8th, 2009

 

The methods and metrics used in a Test Plan are:

1) Review and learn details from all supporting documents (ex: Functional Requirements Document, Technical Specification, Systems Architecture Document, etc).

2) Exchange information with relevant stakeholders to ensure you have complete understanding of the project.

3) Estimate the test time and resources required to complete the project.

4) Prepare the Test Plan:

   a) Introduction
      - Purpose
      - Product description
      - System architecture

   b) Scope
      - Test coverage
      - Features to be tested (in scope)
      - Features not to be tested (out of scope)
      - Compatibility matrix
      - Assumptions
      - Risks and Contingencies

   c) Approach
      - Test objectives
      - Test strategies
      - Test environment
      - System dependencies
      - Test tools

   d) Process
      - Test process and guidelines
      - Priority and Severity defined
      - Pass/fail criteria
      - Test entry/exit criteria
      - Test resources
      - Deliverables required for testing
      - Roles and responsibilities
      - Approvals and sign off

5) Facilitate a Test Plan Review Meeting with all expert and concerned stakeholders to gain feedback in order to improve the test effort.

6) Place the Test Plan on a share for all interested parties to readily access. 

Test Metrics are a standard means of measuring attributes of the testing process.  Some of the metrics that may be used in a Test Plan are (this is not an exhaustive list):

Number of Testers
Number of Test Cases
Number of Regression Test Cases
Average Test Case Execution Time

Number of Total Open Defects
Number of Pri 1-4 Defects Not Closed
Number of Sev 1-4 Defects Not Closed