1. Certified Software Tester How To Build a Testing Project, Part 2

2. Copyright 2006. MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester  Building the system test plan (test tactics)  Case Study Agenda

3. Copyright 2006. MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Building the system test plan (test tactics)

4. Copyright 2006. MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester  Inputs to build a test plan  Project Plan  Project Plan Assessment and Status  Procedures to build a test plan  Form Test Team  Understand the Project Risks/Concerns  Build the Test Plan  Inspect Test Plan  Output  Test Plan Building the system test plan

5. Copyright 2006. MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Procedure to Build a Test Plan  Form the Test Team  External IT Test team Approach  Internal Test team Approach  Non-IT Test team Approach  Combination Test Team approach Building the system test plan

6. Copyright 2006. MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Procedure to Build a Test Plan  Understand the Project Risks  Build the Test Plan  The development of an effective test plan involves four subtasks: 1.Set Test Objectives 2.Develop Test Matrix 3.Define Test Administration 4.Write the Test Plan Building the system test plan

7. Copyright 2006. MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Procedure to Build a Test Plan  Build the Test Plan  Guidelines  Test planning can be one of the most challenging aspects of testing − Start early.- –By starting early, you can also identify resource needs. − Keep the test plan flexible.- –Make it easy to add test cases, test data and so on. − Frequently review the test plan.- –Other people’s observations facilitate achieving a comprehensive test plan. Building the system test plan

8. Copyright 2006. MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester Procedure to Build a Test Plan  Build the Test Plan  Guidelines − Keep the test plan concise and readable.- The test plan does not need to be large and complicated. The test plan is intended to be a communication document. − Calculate the planning effort.- One-third of the testing effort being spent on each of the following test activities: planning, execution and evaluation. − Spend time to do a complete test plan. Building the system test plan

9. Copyright 2006. MSQAA Federation Chapter Certified Software Tester  CSTE Preparation guide  Effective Methods for Software Testing Reference