Test Plan

Test Plan

Project: {{PROJECT_NAME}} Version: {{VERSION}} Date: {{DATE}} Author: {{AUTHOR}} Status: Draft | In Review | Approved Reviewers: {{REVIEWERS}}

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1. Test Objectives

This test plan covers testing for {{RELEASE_NAME}} ({{VERSION}}) of {{PROJECT_NAME}}.

Primary objectives:

1. Verify that {{OBJECTIVE_1}}
2. Verify that {{OBJECTIVE_2}}
3. Confirm no regression in {{REGRESSION_AREA}}
4. Validate performance under expected production load

Out of scope for this plan: See Section 3 (Scope).

2. Features Under Test

3. Scope

In Scope

• {{IN_SCOPE_1}}
• {{IN_SCOPE_2}}
• Regression testing of {{REGRESSION_MODULES}}
• Performance testing of {{PERF_SCOPE}} endpoints
• Security testing of new authentication changes

Out of Scope

4. Test Schedule & Milestones

5. Resource Allocation

6. Entry Criteria

Testing may begin when:

• Feature development is code-complete (all tickets in "Ready for QA")
• Unit tests passing (≥ {{UNIT_PASS_RATE}}% pass rate)
• Integration tests passing
• Build artifact deployed to test environment
• Test environment is stable (health checks passing)
• Test data is seeded and verified
• Test cases for new features reviewed and approved
• Previous known blocking bugs resolved (see bug tracker)

7. Exit Criteria

Testing is complete when:

• All test cases executed
• ≥ {{PASS_RATE}}% of test cases pass
• All Critical and High defects resolved or accepted with justification
• Medium defects reviewed — plan in place for outstanding items
• Code coverage ≥ {{COVERAGE_GATE}}%
• E2E tests passing on staging
• Performance tests meeting SLA targets
• UAT sign-off obtained from Product Owner
• Go/no-go checklist complete (see Section 14)
• Release notes updated with test summary

Exceptional circumstances: If exit criteria cannot be met, a documented risk acceptance from {{ACCEPTANCE_AUTHORITY}} is required.

8. Test Strategy Summary Per Type

9. Test Environment Requirements

Environment requirements:

• Staging must have production-equivalent configuration
• Test database seeded with {{DATA_VOLUME}} records
• Third-party integrations in sandbox/test mode
• Monitoring enabled (same as production)

10. Test Data Requirements

Data cleanup: All test data removed after test run via scripts/cleanup.sh

11. Risk-Based Test Prioritization

12. Dependencies & Assumptions

Dependencies:

• Platform team provisions staging environment by {{DATE}}
• {{THIRD_PARTY}} sandbox environment available
• Security team approves SAST configuration by {{DATE}}

Assumptions:

• Feature requirements will not change during the testing phase
• All developers will respond to bugs within {{BUG_RESPONSE_SLA}} hours
• UAT participants are available per the schedule in Section 4

13. Defect Management Process

Bug tracker: {{BUG_TRACKER}} Severity levels:

Bug lifecycle: Open → Assigned → In Progress → Fixed → Verified → Closed Triage cadence: Daily during active testing phase

14. Test Deliverables

Related Documents

• Test Strategy
• Test Case Template
• E2E Test Plan
• Performance Test Plan
• Definition of Done
• UAT Sign-off

Approval