Types of Test Plans

The following are the three types of test plans:

  • Master Test Plan: In this type of test plan, includes multiple test strategies and has multiple levels of testing. It goes into great depth on the planning and management of testing at the various test levels and thus provides a bird’s eye view of the important decisions made, tactics used, etc. It includes a list of tests that must be executed, test coverage, the connection between various test levels, etc.
  • Phase Test Plan: In this type of test plan, emphasis is on any one phase of testing. It includes further information on the levels listed in the master testing plan. Information like testing schedules, benchmarks, activities, templates, and other information that is not included in the master test plan is included in the phase test plan.
  • Specific Test Plan: This type of test plan, is designed for specific types of testing especially non-functional testing for example plans for conducting performance tests or security tests. 

Test plan – Software Testing

In software testing, documentation is very important. Testing should be documented to provide efficient resource control monitoring. For successful testing, a test plan plays a very important role. Here, we will discuss the following points:

  1. What is Test Plan.
  2. Why are Test Plan Important.
  3. Objectives of the Test Plan
  4. Components and Attributes of Test Plan.
  5. How to create a Test Plan.
  6. Types of Test Plans.

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What is Test Plan:

A test plan is a document that consists of all future testing-related activities. It is prepared at the project level and in general, it defines work products to be tested, how they will be tested, and test type distribution among the testers. Before starting testing there will be a test manager who will be preparing a test plan. In any company whenever a new project is taken up before the tester is involved in the testing the test manager of the team would prepare a test Plan....

Why are Test Plans Important:

The following are some of the key benefits of making a test plan:...

Objectives of the Test Plan:

Overview of testing activities: The test plan provides an overview of the testing activities and where to start and stop the work. Provides timeline: The test plan helps to create the timeline for the testing activities based on the number of hours and the workers needed. Helps to estimate resources: The test plan helps to create an estimate of the number of resources needed to finish the work. Serves as a blueprint: The test plan serves as a blueprint for all the testing activities, it has every detail from beginning to end. Helps to identify solutions: A test plan helps the team members They consider the project’s challenges and identify the solutions. Serves as a rulebook: The test plan serves as a rulebook for following rules when the project is completed phase by phase....

Types of Test Plans:

The following are the three types of test plans:...

Components and Attributes of Test Plan:

There is no hard and fast rule for preparing a test plan but it has some standard 15 attributes that companies follow:...

How to create a Test Plan:

Below are the eight steps that can be followed to write a test plan:...