Explaining about Test plan components of STLC..?

• here we discussing about components of test plan document in STLC process.
• After completion of Test strategy preparation,Test lead concentrating on prepared plan document with the help of project manager and test manager.
• It is detailed plan of the testing requirements like scope,approach,resources and schedules.
• While preparing test plan document,test lead follow IEEE A 29 format.
• The plan consists of

1. Project Overview
2. References
3. Scope
4. Test Strategy
5. Test environment
6. Test deliverable's
7. Staffing plan(Roles & Responsibilities)
8. Risks & Assumptions
9. Milestones
10. Approvals

1.Project Overview:

   - it means introduction about the project like modules and their descriptions and etc...

2.References:

   - To conduct a test on current project,the requirement documents referred like Project overview and F.R.S(Functional Requirement Specifications).

3.Scope:

   - it means list of modules to be tested

   - scope consists of two types.

       a.In Scope - list of modules to be tested.

       b.Out Scope - list of modules not to be tested.

4.Test Strategy:

   - in this different sub-components are there.

• Testing Types: required testing for current project.
• Entry Criteria: means When to start testing(after 100% unit&integration testing done,all test cases passed and reviewed and received developed software from developers then start testing).
• Suspension&Resumption Criteria: means when to interrupt testing(possibilities like find major defects in application and is there any change request comes from client).
• Exist Criteria: manes when to stop testing(like when all test cases executed successfully and passed,when all major defects rectified and test time duration is over).
• Communication Plan: required communication plan between two employee's.
• Status Reporting: while conduct test on application,to inform the work status ,we should prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports and pass it to test lead.
• Test Execution Flow: while conducting testing,every test engineer must be follow test execution flow form test plan.
• Defect Tracking: during defects tracking/find out,they can maintain Defect Tracking Team.

5.Test Environment:

   - the required hardware and software for current project mentioned.

6.Test Deliverable's:

   - For current project,which type of documents we need to prepare i,e called test deliverable.

   -Ex: test cases,test scenarios,defect reports,summary report etc...

7.Staffing Plan:

   - The team preparation on roles and responsibilities given to test engineers by test lead.

8.Risks&Assumptions:

   - previously analysed risks and to overcome them.

9.Milestones:

   - during testing,to prepare documents or to start execution,every tester can follow milestones.

10.Approval:

   - after completion of test plan document,we need approval/signature from Project Manger or customers.