What is a test plan
Test plan describes the scope of testing activities to be performed, methods, resources and schedule document; the whole information system application software assembly and testing and validation testing right. It identifies test items, test characteristics and testing tasks, who perform a task, all possible risks. The smooth implementation of test plans can be an effective prevention program risk, protection scheme.
Test plan is also referred to as test plan, some businesses will be separated from the test program testing program area. Test program is mainly test range and test strategies, test plans primarily for task scheduling and time schedule.
What is the role of test plan
It can be described from four aspects, namely test lead, testers and other staff to provide technical guidance for the testing for managers angle.
- Managers can do macro-control test plan, the corresponding allocation of resources.
- Test leader can track the progress of the test according to the test plan.
- Testers can understand the work of the entire project test cases, and test the different stages of the project to be carried out.
- Easy to understand the other person's job content testers, carry out the work together.
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- Develop a realistic, comprehensive test plans for various activities, including the activities of each test subject, scope, methodology, schedule and expected results.
- Establish an organizational model for the implementation of the project and define the test project responsibilities and work content of each role.
- Develop effective test model can accurately verify software system under development.
- Test to determine the time and resources needed to ensure their availability and effectiveness.
- Each test phase of testing completed to establish and test success criteria, objectives to be achieved.
- Testing activities identified risks, and eliminate possible risks, to reduce the risk of loss can not be eliminated it brings.