Q: How do you create a test strategy? (Cont'd...)
Inputs for this process:Outputs for this process:
- A description of the required hardware and software components, including test tools. This information comes from the test environment, including test tool data.
- A description of roles and responsibilities of the resources required for the test and schedule constraints. This information comes from man-hours and schedules.
- Testing methodology. This is based on known standards.
- Functional and technical requirements of the application. This information comes from requirements, change request, technical and functional design documents.
- Requirements that the system can not provide, e.g. system limitations.
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- An approved and signed off test strategy document, test plan, including test cases.
- Testing issues requiring resolution. Usually this requires additional negotiation at the project management level.
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