Question { 6972 }
What is a test plan? can we do without a test plan this was
askes in tcs interview pls tell me fast
by janaki
Answer
Test Plan is the scheduler for entire Testing process. The
Test Plan describes the approach to all development, unit,
integration, system, qualification and acceptance testing
needed to complete a project properly.
Establishing a test plan based on business requirements and
design specification is essential for the successful
acceptance of a project's deliverables. It is important to
note that the higher risk a project has, the greater the
need for a commensurate amount of testing. The project
Schedule & Task Plan and the project Staffing Plan need to
account for testing requirements during the planning and
execution phases of the project.
Testing validates the requirements defined for the projects
objectives and deliverables. Though IT project practices
require testing throughout the execution phase of a
project, undoubtedly the most important testing occurs at
the end of development and prior to deployment. Orderly
test plans that specify the criteria for test passage or
failure are critical to a project's success.