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Test plan sample: SoftwareTesting and Quality assurance

Templates

Test plan is in high demand. Ya it should

be! Test plan reflects your entire project
testing schedule and approach. This
article is in response to those who have
demanded sample test plan.

In my previous article I have outlined

Test plan Index. In this article I will
elaborate that index to what each point
mean to do. So this Test plan will
include the purpose of test plan i. e to
prescribe the scope, approach,
resources, and schedule of the testing
activities. To identify the items being
tested, the features to be tested, the
testing tasks to be performed, the
personnel responsible for each task, and
the risks associated with this plan.

Find what actually you need to include in

each index point.

I have included link to download PDF

format of this test plan template at the
end of this post.

Test Plan Template:

(Name of the Product)

Prepared by:

(Names of Preparers)

(Date)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 OBJECTIVES AND TASKS

2.1 Objectives
2.2 Tasks

3.0 SCOPE

4.0 Testing Strategy

4.1 Alpha Testing (Unit Testing)
4.2 System and Integration Testing
4.3 Performance and Stress Testing
4.4 User Acceptance Testing
4.5 Batch Testing
4.6 Automated Regression Testing
4.7 Beta Testing

5.0 Hardware Requirements

6.0 Environment Requirements

6.1 Main Frame
6.2 Workstation

7.0 Test Schedule

8.0 Control Procedures

9.0 Features to Be Tested

10.0 Features Not to Be Tested

11.0 Resources/Roles & Responsibilities

12.0 Schedules
13.0 Significantly Impacted Departments (SIDs)

14.0 Dependencies

15.0 Risks/Assumptions

16.0 Tools

17.0 Approvals

1.0 INTRODUCTION

A brief summary of the product being tested. Outline all the functions at a high level.

2.0 OBJECTIVES AND TASKS

2.1 Objectives
Describe the objectives supported by the Master Test Plan, eg., defining tasks and
responsibilities, vehicle for communication, document to be used as a service level
agreement, etc.

2.2 Tasks
List all tasks identified by this Test Plan, i.e., testing, post-testing, problem reporting, etc.
3.0 SCOPE

General
This section describes what is being tested, such as all the functions of a specific
product, its existing interfaces, integration of all functions.

Tactics
List here how you will accomplish the items that you have listed in the “Scope” section.
For example, if you have mentioned that you will be testing the existing interfaces, what
would be the procedures you would follow to notify the key people to represent their
respective areas, as well as allotting time in their schedule for assisting you in
accomplishing your activity?

4.0 TESTING STRATEGY

Describe the overall approach to testing. For each major group of features or feature
combinations, specify the approach which will ensure that these feature groups are
adequately tested. Specify the major activities, techniques, and tools which are used to
test the designated groups of features.
The approach should be described in sufficient detail to permit identification of the major
testing tasks and estimation of the time required to do each one.

4.1 Unit Testing

Definition:
Specify the minimum degree of comprehensiveness desired. Identify the techniques
which will be used to judge the comprehensiveness of the testing effort (for example,
determining which statements have been executed at least once). Specify any additional
completion criteria (for example, error frequency). The techniques to be used to trace
requirements should be specified.

Participants:
List the names of individuals/departments who would be responsible for Unit Testing.

Methodology:
Describe how unit testing will be conducted. Who will write the test scripts for the unit
testing, what would be the sequence of events of Unit Testing and how will the testing
activity take place?

4.2 System and Integration Testing

Definition:
List what is your understanding of System and Integration Testing for your project.

Participants:
Who will be conducting System and Integration Testing on your project? List the
individuals that will be responsible for this activity.

Methodology:
Describe how System & Integration testing will be conducted. Who will write the test
scripts for the unit testing, what would be sequence of events of System & Integration
Testing, and how will the testing activity take place?

4.3 Performance and Stress Testing

Definition:
List what is your understanding of Stress Testing for your project.
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Participants:
Who will be conducting Stress Testing on your project? List the individuals that will be
responsible for this activity.

Methodology:
Describe how Performance & Stress testing will be conducted. Who will write the test
scripts for the testing, what would be sequence of events of Performance & Stress
Testing, and how will the testing activity take place?

4.4 User Acceptance Testing

Definition:
The purpose of acceptance test is to confirm that the system is ready for operational
use. During acceptance test, end-users (customers) of the system compare the system
to its initial requirements.

Participants:
Who will be responsible for User Acceptance Testing? List the individuals’ names and
responsibility.

Methodology:
Describe how the User Acceptance testing will be conducted. Who will write the test
scripts for the testing, what would be sequence of events of User Acceptance Testing,
and how will the testing activity take place?

4.5 Batch Testing

4.6 Automated Regression Testing

Definition:
Regression testing is the selective retesting of a system or component to verify that
modifications have not caused unintended effects and that the system or component still
works as specified in the requirements.

Participants:
Methodology:

4.7 Beta Testing

Participants:

Methodology:
5.0 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
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6.0 ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

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6.1 Main Frame

Specify both the necessary and desired properties of the test environment. The
specification should contain the physical characteristics of the facilities, including the
hardware, the communications and system software, the mode of usage (for example,
stand-alone), and any other software or supplies needed to support the test. Also specify
the level of security which must be provided for the test facility, system software, and
proprietary components such as software, data, and hardware.

Identify special test tools needed. Identify any other testing needs (for example,
publications or office space). Identify the source of all needs which are not currently
available to your group.

6.2 Workstation
7.0 TEST SCHEDULE

Include test milestones identified in the Software Project Schedule as well as all item
transmittal events.

Define any additional test milestones needed. Estimate the time required to do each
testing task. Specify the schedule for each testing task and test milestone. For each
testing resource (that is, facilities, tools, and staff), specify its periods of use.

8.0 CONTROL PROCEDURES

Problem Reporting
Document the procedures to follow when an incident is encountered during the testing
process. If a standard form is going to be used, attach a blank copy as an “Appendix” to
the Test Plan. In the event you are using an automated incident logging system, write
those procedures in this section.

Change Requests
Document the process of modifications to the software. Identify who will sign off on the
changes and what would be the criteria for including the changes to the current product.
If the changes will affect existing programs, these modules need to be identified.

9.0 FEATURES TO BE TESTED

Identify all software features and combinations of software features that will be tested.

10.0 FEATURES NOT TO BE TESTED

Identify all features and significant combinations of features which will not be tested and
the reasons.

11.0 RESOURCES/ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Specify the staff members who are involved in the test project and what their roles are
going to be (for example, Mary Brown (User) compile Test Cases for Acceptance
Testing). Identify groups responsible for managing, designing, preparing, executing, and
resolving the test activities as well as related issues. Also identify groups responsible for
providing the test environment. These groups may include developers, testers, operations
staff, testing services, etc.

12.0 SCHEDULES

Major Deliverables
Identify the deliverable documents. You can list the following documents:
– Test Plan
– Test Cases
– Test Incident Reports
– Test Summary Reports

13.0 SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED DEPARTMENTS (SIDs)

Department/Business Area Bus. Manager Tester(s)

14.0 DEPENDENCIES

Identify significant constraints on testing, such as test-item availability, testing-resource

availability, and deadlines.

15.0 RISKS/ASSUMPTIONS

Identify the high-risk assumptions of the test plan. Specify contingency plans for each
(for example, delay in delivery of test items might require increased night shift scheduling
to meet the delivery date).
16.0 TOOLS
List the Automation tools you are going to use. List also the Bug tracking tool here.

17.0 APPROVALS

Specify the names and titles of all persons who must approve this plan. Provide space
for the signatures and dates.

Name (In Capital Letters) Signature Date

1.

2.

3.
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151 responses
Sameer Mandve
July 31

Thanks….
I was in one of group those demanded sample Test Plan. so thanks a lot for agin.

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manjunath
August 22

thanks
I gain idea about the basic test plan requirements. can you please provide me any basic
application or system test plan example which is implemented in software companies, so
that we get clear idea about the test plan ?

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Dhananjay
August 29

I found this site very useful, You are doing a great job for new commerce.

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manjunath
September 3

thanks
i found the test plan which is very easy and understandable…
can you please provide me bug tracking report format , so that i get how to submit bug to
developer

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anjana
September 4

hi,
i am planning to do software testing course from long back.but i am still in confusion which
institute will be the best in bangalore. and which institute is giving placement assistance?
can i do both manual and automation? what is the difference? pls let me know which will not
involve programming. i dont want to get into programming.pls let me know which will suit
me. or shall i concentrate only in one course.either manual or automation. thanks.

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sricharan
September 4

what is test strategy,test methodology, automation test plan?

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reddy
September 10

what is tracesability matrix?Give me template for this?

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Ahmed Mahmood
September 10

i need some traing abt automated testing

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Vijay
September 11

@ manjunath – Thanks for making me to write article on Bug life cycle

(http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/bug-life-cycle/) This is actually base for my next
article “Writing a good bug report”. I will write it soon.

@ anjana – If you don’t want to go for Programming language then its useless to think about
Automation testing. So you have only one option of Manual testing which may restrict your
career.

@ sricharan – Diff. In short- Test strategy describes the overall testing approach i.e how to
test? Test strategy comes under test plan.
Test plan defines Scope, approach and what to test?
@ reddy – traceability matrix is used to map the user requirements with the deliverables. We
can use traceability matrix for mapping user level requirements to functional requirements
and also for verifying system specifications. You can use a simple excel sheet having two
columns of requirement and traceability to maintain traceability matrix.

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Ahmed Mahmood
September 11

Kindly gimme some help documents through whichi start automation testing, as i have good
backgroung of programming languages

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kavitha
September 28

can anyone please explain me about the traceability matrix template. .i want the format of
ttm template

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kavitha
September 28

what is static testing and dynamic testing?exp with example

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Yasoda
October 14

Hi
Still this is more usefull than the other ones but it’s great if you all can provide us template in
dco or excel format.

Thank you

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Srinivas Paraasaram
October 22

Hi,
Can any one forward sample test plans and test reports for Safety critical project

Thanks in advance

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Jaskaran
October 22

*If my earlier message was posted please disregards this*

Above template of the test plan was very useful.
I am required to create an automation test plan.It would be very helpful if i can get a template
of this automated test plan.
Thanks in advance.
JAS

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jagadeeshan
November 21

Can any one explain me the contents of Traceability matrix and its Templates?

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Deepesh
December 12

Is there a specific format of Traceability Matrix. Should tester made it by Use Cases or SRS?

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Pavani
December 12

Hi

I am pavani and have recently joined as tester. Presently I am testing a web based
application where in I am assigned to do Funcional testing., I have some questions like

1)is there any format we need to follow to prepare TRM

2) how do we create Test beds for automating test cases?

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Venky
December 24

Hi Kavitha,

Static Testing: Testing the application without running the application. Nothing but testing
the Documents like Business Requirement Specification, Functional Specifications and other
testing documents whether the mentioned requirements and functionalities are complete or
not. Ex: Testing the documents Test Case document for checking whether it covers the full
functional flow of the applications or not.

Dynamic Testing: Testing the application by running it currently. Ex: Testing the applications
whether it meets all the functionalities mentioned in the Functional Specifications by running
the Test Cases which are generated against the Requirements of the client.

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kavitha
December 24

Hi Venky,
thank you for your reply. . .
may i know the differnce between test strategy and test plan. . does test strategy comes
within test plan?

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vani
December 25

hi

i want to know the real time test case model plz send any one

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ch krupakarreddy
December 26

how to get job in testing

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ch krupakarreddy
December 26

i have completed my msc in 2003 i am learning testingtools

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ch krupakarreddy
December 26

i want to know the real time test case model plz send any one

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tulasiram
December 26

what is trm . could u plese define this . how it should use in test plan?

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Shibani
January 5

I am not from s/w dev background; i am basically from quality assurance; can i get involved
in software testing? what are the pre requisites .

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Shibani
January 5

what is the pre requisite for software testing ?.

Reply

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January 24

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salim
January 24

hi shibini

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January 29

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February 6

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February 6

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Sujatha
February 6

Hi,Can anybody pls let me know “what is the actual need for test strategy when there is test
Plan?”Why is test plan needed?

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sethuraman
February 7

hi i am sethuraman, presently i am doing a software testing courses in STC. I like to do some

projects related in automation tools of Winrunner and QTP. thereby i am in need of some
sample SRS. if u have any relevant SRS, send to me, thereby its useful to do some projects.

Same time, can u give a weblink to take a model online exams in software testing.

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Ashish
March 13

Thanks Vijay,
It was a lot of help in the Test plan topic.
Good work, keep it up.

-Ashish

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Nagesh
March 19

Hi Vijay,
I like the web-site very much. It is very useful.
What I understand is that different interpretations are given by different professional :
E.g :
Test Strategy & Test Plan

Test Strategy may be a higher level document where in it may contain various Test Plans
(Strategy may include plans for integration testing, system testing, user acceptance testing,
etc)

E.g : Static Testing

When I go through articles under static testing the entire life cycle activities such as various
reviews, audits, etc are covered.

I get confused. Is there any standard where in specific definitions are given so as remove
ambiguity.

Can you please define a role of QA in a Software Testing Service Orgn?

Thank you for your immence service. Like to interact more.

Regards
Nagesh

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garima
March 20

Can anyone help me regarding switching the software comapny.I want to know if anyone has
experince in Junit and manual testing after 2 yrs of experience in software industry,is his
knowledge enough to switch or need to gain more and then switch.

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Tapan
March 28

Can anyone help me out with the templates for load testing, capacity planning and volume
testing…??

I need to knw the difference between them also..

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santosh
April 2

Hi,

Test Plan : It contains all (like Introduction, scope, s/w req. h/w req, ,…etc…).
But it is not necessary that all should be followed in TEST STRATEGY for any of the new
project, where we can modify according to the Client or Project requirements.

TESTPLAN: It is the set of rules made for the company

TEST STRATEGY:By Modifying the testplan according to the Client, TEST STRATEGY comes
into picture, here we may not follow all the rules. If you have still any doubts oe related to
Manual testing., you can contact me @[email protected]..

Hope so, it cleared ur doubt..

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Harpreet Kalra
April 11

Hi,

Anyone can send me the template to do estimation (Test Point ANalysis).

I will appreciate the reply.

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george
April 11

@Harpreet Kalra,
Please Provide your Email id i will send you the template and i’m in need of an appreciation.

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v.srinivasarao
April 11

please send template

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Harpreet Kalra
April 11
Hi, My email Id is [email protected]

Please send me different type of template to do TPA if you have different. Or If you can also
send me the templates to have the High Level Estimations of Tsting…

I really Appreciate.

Thanks,
Harpreet

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kiran
April 17

Testing metrics templates and description for all types of metrics collected

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santosh
April 18

Hi Sujatha,

Test Plan : It contains all (like Introduction, scope, s/w req. h/w req, ,…etc…).
But it is not necessary that all should be followed in TEST STRATEGY for any of the new
project, where we can modify according to the Client or Project requirements.

TESTPLAN: It is the set of rules made for the company

TEST STRATEGY:By Modifying the testplan according to the Client, TEST STRATEGY comes
into picture, here we may not follow all the rules. If you have still any doubts oe related to
Manual testing., you can contact me @[email protected]..

Hope so, it cleared ur doubt..

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June 2

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sh
June 18

I don’t know how to write scope for integration testing Besides, I somehow mix the objectives
with acceptance criteria. Could anyone clear me about those please?
Thanks in Advance

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Prajakta
June 20

I have done my B.Sc.(Chemistry). & also done my software testing diploma in SQTL. I am
fresher & wants jobs in testing.
But please request to my all friends dont join SQTL.
Because they dont have any placement. Don’t join SQTL.
Don’t join SQTL.

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durai
September 23

can any help me how to start my career in software testing

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Arun Vijayaraghavan
October 16

Test Plan and Test strategy documents are extremely important in any project. Both
documents are usually frozen at the beginning of the test engagement, but do under constant
changes and revisions. We can call both documents to be live documents.

The basic difference between the two is as below:

Test plan is a document that contains list of activities that would be a part of testing the
application (AUT). A test plan contains the following details:

1.Details on the Environment

2.Details on the application and Scope of Testing
3.Different phases of testing involved in the test project:
i. Unit Testing – Responsibility & Exit criteria
ii. System Testing – Responsibility & Exit criteria
iii. Integration testing – Responsibility & Exit criteria
iv. UAT / Business User Testing – Responsibility & Exit criteria
4. Environment Cycle plan & Batch calendar plan
5. Resource Requirement across each phases of testing
6. Test Deliverables
7. Test team skills, requirements, roles & responsibilities.
8. Details on resource ramp up and ramp down
9. Details of the availability of hardware and support software requirement.
10. Details on training needs
11. Risks and mitigation
12. Contingency plan

Test Strategy – Test Strategy is a document that talks about how the testing is to be carried
out across each phase. Take for example, in Unit testing phase test strategy would define
entry and exit criteria along with ways and means of how the module would be unit tested.
Test Strategy would vary from phases to phase since same strategy cannot be followed for
two phases keeping in mind no two phases of testing are similar.
So, eventually Test Plan is a parent document the contain test strategy as a child document.

The perception of test plan and test strategy would vary from organization to organization
and even project to project.

Regards,
Arun
http://www.focustesting.com

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Nagaraju
November 17

Can any one explain about QTP Frame work?

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CharlieW
December 13

Hi Deepesh
At my company we have worked with various customers, some of whom use traceability
matrices, and I don’t think there is any standard format. Some populate tables by hand in MS
Word specifications containing requirement tags for example.
We prefer to auto-generate a requirements traceability matrix using an in-house tool
(www.pixref.com), and there are other tools on the market. Our tool trawls through the
specification and implementation files searching for requirement tags, and automatically
lists which match and which do not.
Cheers

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Karthik
December 17

Guys,

Does anybody have a Project Classification documents… i.e. project falls on which category,
it’s small or medium project…. etc.

Please send the documents to – [email protected]

Thanks in advance!
Karthik

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Vaiju
December 27

What are the Eliverables? Explain with examples.

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Vaiju
December 27

The above question is spelled wrong

What are the Deliverables?Explain with examples.

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Rama Subramanian
January 4

Hi

I wish to know about Master Test Plan (Strategic Test Plan) and how is it different from the
normal test-plan that is made for each level 1) unit testing 2) Integration Testing 3) System
Testing and 4) Acceptance Testing?
Is Strategic/ Master Test Plan ever made in Practical Testing Environment? Why is Master
Test Plan necessary? How is it different from Actual Test Plan? What are the different Criteria
that go into the making of Master Test Plan? Who is involved in Making a Master Test Plan?
How many Years of work-expereince in required before a Test-Engineer starts designing a
Master Test Plan? Kindly email me the reply to

email id : [email protected]

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Rama Subramanian
January 5

Hi!

Can anybody in the forum tell the difference between Strategic Test Plan and ordinary test
Plan? Kindly explain what is the Master or Strategic Test Plan means?

email id: [email protected]

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Anuradha
January 9

Can any one provide me a real time sample of a test plan? Thanks In advance

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Mani
March 2

Hi
Anyone tell a test case for registration page to createa user for osa.com

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santosh
March 2

Hi Anuradha,
Wht you see is what the testplan contains. Still if you feel that you are not satisfied with that ,
then i would def provide you the real time testplan.

Thanks,
Santosh Palvai
anybody can reach me @ [email protected]

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sivakumar kakarla
March 2

Plz provide sample validation reports for software products ASAP.

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saurabh
March 13

Can any one provide me a real time sample of a test plan? Thanks
saurabh

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Memory Leeuw
April 7

Can somebody please recommend a site where I can get a sample of a test case or send me
a sample of at test case. Thanks Memory

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Vitboy
May 4

I don’t know if copying chunks of text out of a well known standard is plaigarism, but at least
citing it as a reference may make you look a little more legit.

Best of luck.

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Vitboy
May 4

Oh that standard, if anyone is interested, is:

IEEE Std 829-1998
“also known as the 829 Standard for Software Test Documentation”
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_829 (Date: 05/04/2009)

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leena
June 4
Thank you very much for sample test plan.
It is very helpful.

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sundar
June 20

Hi friends,
I am doing manual testing and performing load test by using jmeter test tool. can u tell me
how to prepare the performance- load test report..

with regards
sundar

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Prabhakaran
July 23

can anyone explain what is test design doc & test plan.
how it differs.

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ramu
August 4

hello!

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Sam
September 8

———————–
3 Principal Test Documents
———————–
1. Test Policy (Organisation Level)

– Very High Level Document

– What “Testing” means for organisation
– How organisation measures test success
– Relatively static document (Changes when organisation’s focus changes)
– Developed by IT department

2. Test Strategy (Programme Level)

– Applicable for a Programme/System which covers multiple projects

– Objective/Scope of Testing
– Inscope/Out of scope Items for testing
– Test Levels (Unit/Module/System/Integration)
– Test Types ( Functional/Non-Functional)
– Entry/Exit/Stop/Resumption Criteria for testing (for different Levels/Phases)
– Risks to be addressed
– Test Environment
– Test case design methodology (Specification driven/BVA/EQ Parttition)
– Test methodology ( Top-down/bottom-up/risk based)
– Test Automation Approach
– Test Tools to be used
– Defect Management approach
– Defect classification
– Retesting & regression approach

3. Test Plan (Project Level)

– All above points specific for this project

– Test Estimation & Test schedule
– Test Organisation/roles/responsibilities
– Test deliverables
– Test reporting

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keerthi
September 11

hi..this site is very useful..

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Sinde sugatri
October 2

This is good site about testplan and testing stratergy.

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Vishal
November 17

I want to know the following things regarding Test Plan.

1. When preparation of test plan start?

2. How the resource, deadline gets estimated? Is there any sceintific approach or any
technique used for estimation of all this things?

Plaes reply on this as I want to understand the testplan in detail.

Thanks in advance.

Vishal

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siva
November 19

hi vishal

Here are the answers for your questions

1)Test plan should be started immediately after the requirements are available. It should be
flexible enough so that if the requirements gets changed, then the plan should also be
changed accordingly
2)a)Scheduling is based on the project deadlines.
b)Resource estimation is based on the project size. In general QA resources are half the
development team size. Also you need to prepare Staffing matrix which can give you idea of
how many resources are required for a particular module. For example, if there are 3 modules
in a project then you can hire 3 persons, one for each module. Similarly you can also
categorize by type of testing.

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selvan
November 20

Guys

Can you please send me the template to do estimation using Test Point ANalysis. Harpeet or
George, I see you both discussing on this as well.

Thanks
Selvan

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selvan
November 20

Guys

Can you please send me the template to do estimation using Test Point ANalysis to
[email protected]. Harpeet or George, I see you both discussing on this as well.

Thanks
Selvan

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anandhan
November 28

any one tell me.

1) What is diff b/n unit testing and white box testing(WBT) and it have any related link and
WB tester can test the unit testing and voice versa?.

2)how can test acceptance testing without alpha and beta testing(that is end user)

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Viswa
January 13

Hi Anadhan,

1. Unit testing is usually done by developers where they will be testing every function
point/unit which they are developing before it is being integrated to other application. White
box testing can be conducted by a developer or a tester, white box testing is conducted with
the motive of identifying/pointing a defect/bug exactly where inside the code.

2. Alpha testing is usually called first phase of testing, where it will be tested within the
project team like unit testing, FVT (functional verification testing), system testing. Beta
testing is the one executed along with the end user, usually called User Acceptance Testing
or Certification testing. It cannot be executed without the end user.

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harshad
January 26

plz anyone send me a some example of test cases ,so i can get what the exact idea of it?

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Jaipal Reddy
February 4

Hi all i am looking for Agile Testing Process and Agile Test Plan Templates.

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Nisha
February 16

hi,
i am planning to do software testing course from long back.but i am still in confusion which
institute will be the best in bangalore. and which institute is giving placement assistance?
can i do both manual and automation? what is the difference? pls let me know which will not
involve programming. i dont want to get into programming.pls let me know which will suit
me. or shall i concentrate only in one course.either manual or automation. thanks.

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renuka
March 3

hi

am doing final mca project for testing managment so i need for test plan fields formats .

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Rachna
March 17

Hi,

I wants to know about the Certification in software testing for beginners??

Its duration,fees,how to apply,which website provide online training for the same.

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Siva
March 17

Hi Rachna

Beginner certificate in Testing would be ISTQB. Once you finish this, you can try for CSTE or
CSQA

Thanks
Siva

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soumen pandit
March 25

hi,
i an mca 2ng years student
I want to know that Test planning for project name Medicine stock system

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Rupali
March 26

Please explain me the diff. between Function testing & Functinality testing

Thanks,
Rupali

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Somu
April 5

Hi friends,

I advised to freshers like me… this is pretty site for learning Testing…
I thank to who establish this site.

Regards,
Somanthan R.

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Somu
April 5

@ Rupali,

There is no difference between Functional and functionality testing. They are having same
meaning To Test the functionality of the system.

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divya
April 7

hi guys
can any one tel how to report a defect in qc wen there is no test case id…..

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[email protected]
April 8

hi divya,

just indicate as not available (NA).

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divya
April 9

hi venket,
thanx 4 ur reply , but how vil the defect be fix….. tis was asked in interview……

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Decent
April 30

It is really very useful. Please keep the things like that up!

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Ritu
June 20

Hi..Am testing a web application.In tat application OS has been upgraded.So i need TEST
STRATEGY & TEST Plan for OS upgrade.kindly send me yaar.
My id is [email protected]

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satya
June 23

hi how to plan write the test cases in iam workig on mannual testing how can i start the test
process iam new in testing please

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ethi
June 24

hi,
i am planning to do software testing course from long back.but i am still confusion to see
lots of test…what will be the best for me.just i want get a job any how , can i do both manual
and automation? what is the difference? or shall i concentrate testing course.plz szst me
what will ve to do to find the testing job.
thanks

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Viswanathan D
June 24

Hi Satya, Go through requirements and understand the changes in the application. Download
a simple test plan template and put your scope and test strategy in that test plan. For
preparing test cases, understand the flow of the application and bring in to your imagination
for different kind scenarios how application works, and start your test cases putting those
scenarios in to as test cases. Let us know any one of here if you need any clarification.
Writing test case is an art, build that skill within you and I am sure you will enjoy writing test
cases.
Thanks,
Viswanathan D
[email protected]

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Viswanathan D
June 24

Hi Divya,

When you come across a defect and if it does not have a test case, then you need to update
your test case accordingly through following change test case process. A defect need to
have test cases, please tell this answer in your next interview.

Thanks,
Viswanathan D
[email protected]

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breisa
July 16

Wow! Thank you so much, this will be very helpful for my very first thesis. :3

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Viswanathan D
July 19

What is your thesis all about?

Viswanathan D
[email protected]

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balasubramanian
July 20
Why we should prepare system & integration test plan

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balasubramanian
July 20

Can anyone just guide me on the above comment

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Viswanathan D
July 20

“why we should prepare system & integration test plan?”

First, System test plan is prepared to make our self ready to prepare the entire system which
is being developed from the scratch. System test plan is prepared only if the application or
product is completely new. And the application or product need to undergo all type of testing
like Functional, Performance, Load, Certification, UAT etc.
Second, Integration test plan is prepared if a product or application being developed by
several team or several developers and if one complete module output is going to be as a
input for another module, then this Integration Test Plan will be useful to plan accordingly. So
when two systems being integrated the possibilities of issues are like software compatibility,
input variable map etc. So these needs to be tested completed when its integrated. Hope its
clear now.

D. Viswanathan
[email protected]

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balasubramanian.k
July 21

Thanks for guiding me. My another query is under which circumstances do we prepare unit
,integration & system test plan

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balasubramanian
July 21

Any views on the above comment ?

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D. Viswanathan
July 21

“Unit Testing”

Unit Testing is usually done by developers, they don’t prepare exact test plan for Unit Testing.
They will write high level test cases where the scope of the testing will be limited to within
their module or functionality undergone changes. Unit Testing/White Box Testing is also
done by experienced Test Engineers who has knowledge on coding in the respective
platform. Unit Testing executed by testers are mostly to show the defect where exactly in the
code it is affected.

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Bhushan
August 10

HI
Please send me some real time example of test cases
on my email
[email protected]
thanks

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sivakumarbabu.kakarla
October 10

please provide the details of testing jobs in GIS product based commpanies

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sivakumarbabu.kakarla
October 10

Please provide the details of Product support jobs in ESRI India Ltd ASAP.

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Chandan
October 16

HI
Please send me some real time example of test cases & test data on my email.

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Yuvarani
October 16

Please send me some real time example of functionality test cases for field level testcases

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thiyagarajan
November 9

can anyone send me the User guide document for testing.

send me the same asap.

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Mahesh
December 13

I need sample test case examples. Please send

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Gemson
January 17

Hi…. This website is cool!

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Sam
January 17

I need the entire details about this QA test specially fees and certificate details also
qualifications!

mail me to:
[email protected]
(Reply me here)

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Hanna
January 17

Plz send me the fees structure!

Thank u!

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Peniel
January 17

Its a very useful website

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Jeni
March 17

Hi,

I want to know how to get a job in s/w testing. I have 5+ years of s/w deveopment experience
and after that I took a 6 year break from IT to handle family responsibilities. Now I want to
comeback in IT field but not in the development. I feel testing/quality area would be little less
consuming than mainstream development. Correct me if I am wrong.
Can anybody send me details about testing job, some reading material and courses which
can help getting a job in today’s demanding job mkt.
thanks

[email protected]

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sharuk
March 31

I want to know how important is domai knowledge in testing

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Hareesh Kumar
April 13

Hi,
Thanks a lot for the detailed test plan template.
I would like to know the test strategy how to apply.
And test estimation techniques.
-Hareesh

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negar
May 16

hi,would you please suggest me some basic techniques for preparing an idea of test plan for
car manufacturing?
thanks alot

negar

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preethi
June 8

I am complted mca 2010 fresher.I am complted course testing.how to get a job..plz tel me

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naresh QA
August 28

preethi just put 6 month live project Experience in Testing recognized Training center or take
One year fake Experience
No problem ……….

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Any body doubt ask me

August 28

If you want Answer ?

any body any doubt in testing only
just write quation get satifaction answer

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Sharuz
September 4

Hiii,

First of all thanks…:), i found this site is very useful… Please send me some real time example
of test cases & test data on my email..

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rinku
October 16

can any one told me about the testing methodology.??

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pallavi patil
December 2

can any one told me about the severity & priority?

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Janki
December 6

@ Pallavi

Both severity and priority are related with bug.

Severity shows “How sever Bug is” (i.e. if there is any bug found in any functionality then how
it is impacting on system)
Priority shows “Urgency of fixing the bug” (i.e. Seeting the priority for solving the bug, if any
bug is more sever then it should be fix first.)
There are levels of severity and Priority.
Severity: Catastrophic, Sever, Medium, Low
Priority: Blocker, High, Medium, Low

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kiran
January 27

I got the test plan ,how to create test plan and who are resposible for it
Thanks a lot for your information

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anju
February 10

am new to an organisation as test engineer.as a beginner what should i learn or do in these

days.plz reply

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wushaa
February 23

hey this is great the guide is clear and well explained thanks for this, this could help
amateurs like me

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soulami
April 3

Is it possible to have unit,integration and system all the three in the same document?

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soulami
April 3

What do you think are the advantages/disadvantages of having separate unit,

integration, and system test plans as opposed to an inclusive test plan that contains
all three in the same document?

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Aman Kr. Verma

July 2

Thanks

This is really help for the everyone.

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Saket
August 18

Thank you for such a nice post very helpful.

But what I want to know who work on Test Plan means Who make it. I am sure this is a work
of QA Lead so my question is that WHETHER THE TEST PLAN CONTAINS THE NAME OF QC
EXECUTIVE MEANS WHICH SOFTWARE TESTER WILL DO WHAT?

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Saket
August 18

Oh I got my answer I am sorry for query

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rida
September 17

what is the format of writting the test plan for conversion/migration testing?
Thanks

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Aman Agrawal
October 9

Sir i am new in this field, so i just want to know from where should i start learning software
testing.
Please help me.

Best Regards,
Aman Agrawal

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Shiva
October 21

Plz Remove this advertisement in to the study material it some time irritating me

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dara prameela
May 27

hi…please can u explain the diff btn module testplan and system testplan

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dara prameela
May 27

can u give introduction about

1.requirement stream lining
2.general ledger
3. ALM

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PRUDHVI
June 15

Hi every one
it is very importent for me….
can plz tell me QA process and provide me QA templates.

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July 5

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Joseph
July 15

Hi Vijay, if possible, can you send me a sample test plan( written on an existing
website/application)?

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praca w szkocji
September 5

I constantly spent my half an hour to read this website’s content

everyday along with a mug of coffee.

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subramanikrishnan
October 10

Hi am i interesting in s/w testing field doing now manual testing and future which testing
useful and weather information sharing for me..

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Priya
October 22

Hi,
Please can any one of u tel how to apply for ISTQB certification? Is there any course given for
that?Where is it?
Please give me details about ISTQB because i dont ve any idea. Please.

Regards,
Priya

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jazzy
December 13

Thanks for this

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Joed S. Myname
February 21

Hey guys, anyone can help me? i’m struggling with my system documentation please
send me an realtime testing documentation of a sales and inventory system
i will look after to that please help me

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 Manikandan
June 26

Thanks, Very useful for Testers.

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Ashok
October 22

Hi Guys,

Anyone can help me? i need E Commerce based test plan document. If any one having
please send me. this is my email id “[email protected]”

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Ashok
February 17

Anyone can help me? i need E Commerce based test plan document. If any one having
please send me. this is my email id “[email protected]”

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