Test Strategy & Planning
Our test planning and strategy capabilities can be applied at either program (multiple releases), or individual release or project level.
Strategy Development
Typically for major programs (with multiple releases) the development of our strategy will include the definitions and development of the:
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program background, scope (inclusions and exclusions)
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test approach
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test work breakdown structure
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program and test schedule
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requirements traceability
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test phases
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test entry / exit criteria
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stage gate information
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defect management
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test management and reporting
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RAIDs (testing risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies) management
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environment and data
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deliverables
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program test organisation
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test tooling adoption
Test Planning
Master test planning (MTP) for either releases within a program, or discreet initiatives will typically cover the definitions and development of the:
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Release overview and scope (inclusions/exclusions)
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test objectives
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test approach
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test phase definitions
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RAIDs (testing risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies) management
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roles & responsibilities
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test entry / exit criteria
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deliverables
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schedule
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release test team
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locations
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requirements tracking
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test tooling adoption
Project | Release-Level Planning
For either a program or release, or project level initiatives, a detail test plan (DTP) is developed for every test phase in scope of the initiative. The detailed test plan will typically include the definition and development of the:
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scope (inclusions/exclusions)
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test objectives
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test phase detail and approach
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roles & responsibilities
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test entry/exit criteria
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deliverables
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high level test scripts
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key functional areas
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key stakeholders and testing resources
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test phase schedule
- details on individual test cycles within the phase
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test entry / exit criteria
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stage gate information
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defect management
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test management and reporting
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RAIDs (testing risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies) management
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environment and data
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deliverables
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program test organisation
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test tooling adoption