Deliverable: TE580 Test Plan

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Main Description

The Test Plan is a composite deliverable that includes the following children deliverables:

The Test Approach builds on the testing strategy created in the planning stage and explains the objectives and scope of the test, entry and exit criteria, resources, key dates, etc.

The Test Scenarios and Test Conditions and Expected Results (TCER) explain what to test and how to carry out the test at a high level.

The Test Cycle Control Sheet (TCCS) defines when and by whom test cycles are executed.

Test Script details the exact steps that a tester must follow to complete testing (i.e., to test all the test scenarios and conditions). Test Script also includes the data that is used for testing.

Together, the TCCS and the associated Test Scripts form the part of the Test Plan to be used by the test execution team. The TCCS is used to manage the execution schedule, since it lists every cycle that is executed, along with the associated start and stop dates and resources. The test scripts are followed by the testers and are used to document actual results.

When appropriate, use the Test Plan Template to document test conditions, scripts, test cycle control sheets, etc., in one document, rather than creating these as separate deliverables. Note that the Test Approach document must be created separately.

Volume: One for each test stage: component test, assembly test, product test, performance test, etc.

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Illustrations

For templates and examples in addition to those listed below, see the Accenture Delivery Methods Repository.

Templates Test Plan Template

Reusable Assets Defect Tracking and Processing Procedures

Test Execution Procedures

Test Planning Procedures

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Deliverable Properties

Deliverable Parts TE582 Test Approach

TE583 Test Scenarios

TE584 Test Conditions and Expected Results

TE585 Test Cycle Control Sheet

TE586 Test Script

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Key Considerations

The following people use this information:

The test lead uses this deliverable to plan the work for the test.

The tester uses this deliverable to execute the test.

The project manager uses this deliverable as an input to create and maintain the project work plan and technology implementation plan.

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Relationships

Categories Work Products - Alphabetical

Roles Responsible:

Tester

Test Lead

Modified By:

Application Designer

Developer

Human Performance Developer

Project Manager

Technical Architect

Technical Designer

Tester

Test Lead

Tasks Input To:

2191 Confirm Application Analysis Deliverables

2391 Confirm Technical Architecture Analysis Deliverables

3182 Plan Assembly Test

3191 Confirm Application Design Deliverables

3391 Confirm Technical Architecture Design Deliverables

4188 Build and Test Application Components

4191 Confirm Application Build

4345 Install and Build Development Environment

4355 Install and Build Execution Environment

4365 Install and Build Operations Environment

4545 Develop Performance Support Materials

4591 Confirm Change Enablement Materials

5128 Prepare and Execute Assembly Test

5131 Confirm Assembly-tested Application

5148 Prepare and Execute Product Test

5158 Prepare and Execute Performance Test

5168 Perform Mock Conversion

5171 Confirm Product-tested Application

5188 Prepare and Execute User Acceptance Test

5191 Confirm User-accepted Application

5328 Prepare and Execute Technical Architecture Assembly Test

5538 Test Training and Performance Support Materials

6118 Prepare for Migration

6148 Perform Operational Readiness Test

T2199 Transition Application Analysis Deliverables

T2399 Transition Technical Architecture Analysis Deliverables

T3199 Transition Application Design Deliverables

T3399 Transition Technical Architecture Design Deliverables

T4199 Transition Application Build

T4399 Transition Technical Architecture Build

T4599 Transition Change Enablement Materials

T5139 Transition Assembly-tested Application

T5179 Transition Product-tested Application

T5199 Transition User-accepted Application

T5399 Transition Tested Technical Architecture

4391 Confirm Technical Architecture Build

4535 Develop Training Materials

5391 Confirm Tested Technical Architecture

Output From:

1035 Manage Suppliers

2191 Confirm Application Analysis Deliverables

2391 Confirm Technical Architecture Analysis Deliverables

3191 Confirm Application Design Deliverables

3382 Plan Technical Architecture Component and Assembly Test

3391 Confirm Technical Architecture Design Deliverables

4183 Plan Component Test

4188 Build and Test Application Components

4191 Confirm Application Build

4345 Install and Build Development Environment

4355 Install and Build Execution Environment

4365 Install and Build Operations Environment

4391 Confirm Technical Architecture Build

4535 Develop Training Materials

4545 Develop Performance Support Materials

4591 Confirm Change Enablement Materials

5128 Prepare and Execute Assembly Test

5131 Confirm Assembly-tested Application

5148 Prepare and Execute Product Test

5158 Prepare and Execute Performance Test

5168 Perform Mock Conversion

5171 Confirm Product-tested Application

5188 Prepare and Execute User Acceptance Test

5191 Confirm User-accepted Application

5328 Prepare and Execute Technical Architecture Assembly Test

5391 Confirm Tested Technical Architecture

6118 Prepare for Migration

6148 Perform Operational Readiness Test

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More Information

Concepts Testing Concepts Overview

Testing Framework Overview

Guidelines Testing Guidelines for Distributed Work

Testing Management Guidelines

Testing Metrics

Supporting Materials Accenture Delivery Tools Home Page

Accenture Delivery Tools

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