5.1.1 Purpose and Content of a Test Plan

Question 1

A test plan describes “ “, “ “, and “ “ for a test project.

Answer 1

test objectives

resources

processes

Question 2

A test plan:
- documents the …
- helps to ensure that …
- serves as a means of …
- demonstrates that testing will adhere the … (or explains why the testing will …

Answer 2

• means and schedule for achieving test objectives
• the performed test activities will meet the established criteria
• communication with team members and other stakeholders
• existing test policy and test strategy
  deviate from them)

Question 3

Test planning guides the testers’ … and forces the testers to confront …

Answer 3

thinking

the future challenges related to risks, schedules, people, tools, costs, effort, etc.

Question 4

The process of preparing a test plan is a useful way to …

Answer 4

think through the efforts needed to achieve the test objectives.

Question 5

Typical content of a test plan includes:
- context …
- assumptions and …
- Stake…
- comm…
- Risk …
- Test a…
- budget and …

Answer 5

• of testing
• constraints of the test project
• stakeholders
• communication
• register
• approach
• schedule

Question 6

Test plan
Context of testing (e.g.
- test s…
- test o…
- test b..

Answer 6

(e.g
- test scope
- test objectives
- test basis )

Question 7

Test plan
Stakeholders (e.g
- Ro…
- res…
- rel…
- hiring and …

Answer 7

(e.g.
- roles
- responsibilities
- relevance to testing
- training needs )

Question 8

Test plan
Communication (e.g
- forms and f…
- document …

Answer 8

(e.g
- frequencies of communication
- templates )

Question 9

Test plan
Risk Register (e.g.
- prod…
- proj…

Answer 9

(e.g.
- product risks
- project risks )

Question 10

Test plan
Test approach (e.g.
- test l…
- test ty…
- test te…
- test d…
- entry and e…
- independence …
- metrics to …
- test data …
- test en…
- deviations from the …

Answer 10

(e.g.
- levels
- types
- techniques
- deliverables
- exit criteria
- of testing
- be collected
- requirements
- environment requirements
- test policy and test strategy)