The Importance of Test Planning

The strategy, goals, timetable, estimation, deliverables, and resources needed to carry out testing on a software product are all described in detail in a test plan. A test plan aids in estimating the amount of work required to verify the application's quality.

The test manager carefully monitors and controls every aspect of the test plan to ensure that software testing activities are carried out according to a defined methodology.

What is the Importance of a Test Plan?

Making a Test Plan document has multiple benefits.

• Help others in understanding the specifics of testing, such as customers, business managers, and developers.
• Test Plan guides our thoughts. It represents a set of guidelines that must be followed.
• The Management Team can review and reuse the Test Plan by documenting key elements including test estimation, test scope, and Test Strategy.

How to write a Test Plan

1. Analyze the product
2. Design the Test Strategy
3. Define the Test Objectives
4. Define Test Criteria
5. Resource Planning
6. Plan Test Environment
7. Schedule & Estimation
8. Determine Test Deliverables