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  • Describe any bug you remember.

    kurtz182

    • Dec 5th, 2009

    I was testing a web application that allowed 3rd party content providers to submit their content and upon approval by an administrator the content would appear on a website.  This application was...

  • What do you include in a test plan?

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    kurtz182  

    • Member Since Nov-2009 | Dec 5th, 2009


    The content of a test plan varies widely between industry, company and project.  Nevertheless, I often include the following:

    1) Introduction
       - Purpose
       - Product description
       - System architecture
    2) Scope
       - Test coverage
       - Features to be tested (in scope)
       - Features not to be tested (out of scope)
       - Compatibility matrix
       - Assumptions
       - Risks
    3) Approach
       - Test objectives
       - Test strategies
       - Test environment
       - System dependencies
       - Test tools
    4) Process
       - Test process and guidelines
       - Priority and Severity definitions
       - Pass/fail criteria
       - Test entry/exit criteria
       - Test resources
       - Deliverables required for testing
       - Roles and responsibilities
       - Approvals and sign off