test plan

[mfsi_sudhansup]

Hi All,
According to me a test plan is the project plan for the testing work to be done.We do test plan becasuse it guides our thinking.We found that if we can explain something in words we understand it.
The IEEE test plan template consists of
1)test plan identifier.
2)introduction
3)test items
4)features to be tested
5)features not to be tested
6)approach
7)pass/fail criteria
8)suspention and resumption criteria
9)est deliverables
10)test tasks
11)enviornmental needs
12)responsibilities
13)staffing and training needs
14)schedules
15)risk and contigencies
16)approvals


Tjanks
Sudhansu

[tauromachy]

As per my knowledge contents of test plan are
1. Goal
2. Reference Documents
3. Functionality/Area to be tested
4. Functionality/Area not to be tested
3. Test Approach- (High level test overview)
4. Acceptance/Entry Criteria
5. Risks and Contingencies
6. Major mile stones
7. Resource requirement (Staffing, Training etc.)
8. Detailed testcases
9. Appendices

[dheerajs]

According to Foundation level book on istqb by Dorothy Graham and Rex Black, Test Plan consists of :
Test plan identifier
Test task
Test item
Test deliverables
Features to be tested,
features not to be tested,
Item Pass/fail criteria,
Suspension and resumption criteria,
Risk and contigencies
Reliability
Environmental needs
Introduction
Staffing and training needs
Schedule
Approach
Approval

These are mentioned in IEEE 829 standard test plan template but depending on project, organisation and other factors Test plan may include some more features as well as remove some of the features from this template.

[mfsi_sudhansup]

Hi All,
According to me
Test plan is the project plan to complete the project activities.
Test plan template contains
Testplan identifier,approach,approvals,pass/fail criteria etc.
Thanks
Sudhansu

[mfsi_nilanjan]

Test Plan :

It is a document describing the scope, approach, resources and schedule of intended
test activities. It identifies amongst others test items, the features to be tested, the testing
tasks, who will do each task, degree of tester independence, the test environment, the test
design techniques and entry and exit criteria to be used, and the rationale for their choice,
and any risks requiring contingency planning. It is a record of the test planning process.