Test Plan Template

Template

# [Project Name] Test Plan

## Project Information
- **Project Name:** [Name]
- **Version:** [X.Y.Z]
- **Test Plan ID:** TP-[YYYYMMDD]-[Sequential Number]
- **Prepared By:** [Author Name]
- **Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
- **Status:** [Draft/In Review/Approved]

## Test Objectives
[Brief description of what needs to be tested and the goals of testing]

## Scope

### In Scope
- [Feature 1]
- [Feature 2]
- [Feature 3]

### Out of Scope
- [Feature A]
- [Feature B]
- [Feature C]

## Test Strategy

### Types of Testing
| Test Type | Description | Priority | Owner |
|-----------|-------------|----------|--------|
| Unit Testing | [Description] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Name] |
| Integration Testing | [Description] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Name] |
| System Testing | [Description] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Name] |
| Performance Testing | [Description] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Name] |

### Test Approach
- **Automation Ratio:** [X%] Automated, [Y%] Manual
- **Tools:**
  - Unit Testing: [Tool]
  - E2E Testing: [Tool]
  - API Testing: [Tool]
  - Performance: [Tool]
- **Test Data:** [Strategy]
- **Environment:** [Strategy]

## Test Environment

### Hardware Requirements
- **Server:**
  - CPU: [Specifications]
  - Memory: [Specifications]
  - Storage: [Specifications]
- **Client:**
  - Browser: [Specifications]
  - OS: [Specifications]
  - Device: [Specifications]

### Software Requirements
- **Applications:**
  - [App 1]: [Version]
  - [App 2]: [Version]
- **Databases:**
  - [DB 1]: [Version]
  - [DB 2]: [Version]
- **Third-party Services:**
  - [Service 1]: [Version]
  - [Service 2]: [Version]

## Test Schedule

### Milestones
| Milestone | Start Date | End Date | Duration | Dependencies |
|-----------|------------|----------|-----------|--------------|
| [Phase 1] | [Date] | [Date] | [Days] | [Dependencies] |
| [Phase 2] | [Date] | [Date] | [Days] | [Dependencies] |

### Test Execution Schedule
| Test Type | Start Date | End Date | Owner |
|-----------|------------|----------|--------|
| [Type 1] | [Date] | [Date] | [Name] |
| [Type 2] | [Date] | [Date] | [Name] |

## Test Deliverables

### Test Documentation
- Test Plan
- Test Cases
- Test Scripts
- Test Data
- Test Results
- Defect Reports
- Test Summary

### Test Metrics
| Metric | Target | Actual |
|--------|--------|--------|
| Test Coverage | [Target] | [Actual] |
| Defect Density | [Target] | [Actual] |
| Pass Rate | [Target] | [Actual] |
| Automation Coverage | [Target] | [Actual] |

## Risk Management

### Risk Assessment
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|------------|--------|------------|
| [Risk 1] | [High/Medium/Low] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Strategy] |
| [Risk 2] | [High/Medium/Low] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Strategy] |

### Contingency Plans
1. [Plan 1]
2. [Plan 2]

## Approvals

### Sign-off
| Role | Name | Signature | Date |
|------|------|-----------|------|
| Test Lead | [Name] | | [Date] |
| Development Lead | [Name] | | [Date] |
| Product Owner | [Name] | | [Date] |

Usage Guide

When to Use

• New project initiation
• Major feature releases
• System upgrades
• Compliance testing
• Release testing

Best Practices

1. Planning

   • Define clear objectives
   • Set realistic timelines
   • Identify dependencies
   • Allocate resources
   • Consider constraints

2. Scope Management

   • Clear boundaries
   • Prioritized features
   • Risk assessment
   • Resource alignment
   • Stakeholder agreement

3. Test Strategy

   • Balanced approach
   • Tool selection
   • Data management
   • Environment setup
   • Resource allocation

4. Documentation

   • Clear objectives
   • Detailed procedures
   • Regular updates
   • Version control
   • Stakeholder communication

Example

# User Authentication System Test Plan

## Project Information
- **Project Name:** Auth System 2.0
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Test Plan ID:** TP-20250204-001
- **Prepared By:** Jane Smith
- **Date:** 2025-02-04
- **Status:** In Review

## Test Objectives
Ensure the new authentication system meets security standards, performance requirements, and user experience expectations while maintaining backward compatibility with existing integrations.

## Scope

### In Scope
- User registration
- Login/logout functionality
- Password reset
- Two-factor authentication
- OAuth integration
- Session management

### Out of Scope
- User profile management
- Role-based access control
- Single sign-on
- Directory service integration

## Test Strategy

### Types of Testing
| Test Type | Description | Priority | Owner |
|-----------|-------------|----------|--------|
| Unit Testing | Individual component testing | High | John Dev |
| Integration Testing | API endpoint integration | High | Sarah QA |
| Security Testing | Penetration testing | High | Mike Security |
| Performance Testing | Load testing auth endpoints | High | Tom Performance |

### Test Approach
- **Automation Ratio:** 80% Automated, 20% Manual
- **Tools:**
  - Unit Testing: Jest
  - E2E Testing: Cypress
  - API Testing: Postman
  - Performance: k6
- **Test Data:** Synthetic data generation with realistic patterns
- **Environment:** Containerized test environment with Docker

## Test Environment

### Hardware Requirements
- **Server:**
  - CPU: 8 vCPUs
  - Memory: 32GB RAM
  - Storage: 100GB SSD
- **Client:**
  - Browser: Chrome 121, Firefox 122, Safari 17
  - OS: Windows 11, macOS 14, iOS 17, Android 14
  - Device: Desktop, Mobile, Tablet

### Software Requirements
- **Applications:**
  - Node.js: 20.x
  - Redis: 7.x
- **Databases:**
  - PostgreSQL: 15.x
- **Third-party Services:**
  - Google OAuth: v2
  - AWS SES: Latest

## Test Schedule

### Milestones
| Milestone | Start Date | End Date | Duration | Dependencies |
|-----------|------------|----------|-----------|--------------|
| Setup | 2025-02-04 | 2025-02-07 | 3 days | Environment ready |
| Execution | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-21 | 14 days | Setup complete |
| Report | 2025-02-22 | 2025-02-25 | 3 days | Execution complete |

## Test Metrics
| Metric | Target | Actual |
|--------|--------|--------|
| Test Coverage | 90% | 92% |
| Defect Density | <0.1/KLOC | 0.08/KLOC |
| Pass Rate | 98% | 99% |
| Automation Coverage | 80% | 82% |

## Risk Management

### Risk Assessment
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|------------|--------|------------|
| Data breach | Low | High | Encryption, secure coding practices |
| Performance degradation | Medium | High | Load testing, monitoring |
| Integration failures | Medium | Medium | API versioning, fallback mechanisms |

### Contingency Plans
1. Rollback procedures documented and tested
2. Hot backup system ready for deployment
3. Manual authentication process as fallback