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WHAT IS A TEST STRATEGY & WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
TEST STRATEGY & TEST PLAN?
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Answer / brahma reddy
Test strategy is a company level document and which says
the approch for testing.the test strategy doc also says
that the scope,business issues,test delivarables,tools
used ,risk analysis etc.where as test plan is document
which says what to test,wen to test ,how to test and who to
test.the test plan document was prepared by the test lead.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 107 Yes | 15 No |
Answer / sri
TestPlan is controlled document which describes entire
testing process.It includes
Scoping of the test,Test deliverables,Test schedule,Entry
criteria,Exit criteria,Risks and contingencies and also
Test strategy.
Test Strategy or Test Methodolgy is a set of guide lines
that describes test design.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 35 Yes | 8 No |
Answer / rao
Test Plan deicribes what to test,how to test,who to
test,scope of testing(features to be tested and feature not
to be tested),risks,test enivironment,delivereables etc....
Test Strategy is the part of TestPlan,which covers the hot
to test part,it is nothing but,the appoach to be follwed to
complete the testing.Genearlly in appoach,TL will tell us
howmant testing rounds we need to be performed during test
life cycle like Full Functional Testpass,Plat form
Testpass,Regression testing,Bug verification etc...along
with these rounds of testing,he will also add what type of
testing types we need to be carried out like Installation
Testing,Funcional Testing,Regression Testing,Performance
Testing etc....
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 19 Yes | 6 No |
Answer / p.t.george
TEST STRATEGY is a document which contains the detailed
planning for testing a particular software which defines
scope, oject and resources of testing.It focused on the
essential risks involved with cost and timeline
constraints. It deals with test management and testing
tools involved. It involves high level planning with
deliverables, reporting and test metrics.
A TEST PLAN is a document prepared based on the Test
Strategy, which details the testing activities which
includes test phases and test types. It details the test
coverage with managing test activities. It also consists of
organization, rolls and responsibilities, staffing and
training needs, Testing tools, defect tracking tools, test
metrics, communication and follow ups, risk management and
contigencies planned. in short it defines what to do, how
to do, who to do and when to do.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 8 Yes | 0 No |
Answer / vijayaragvan
Test Strategy describes the approach of testing throughout the STLC. (which includes unit, system, integration and Performance Testing). Test Strategy is a part of Test Plan.
i.e. 80% of High severity defects should be found at first four complete test execution cycle. Is a Test Strategy.
Test Plan consists of how we are planning the activities of testing. It contains Scope, Test Strategy, Deliverables, Schedule, Roles and responsibilities, Test environmental setup, Risks, Documentation, Configuration Management of documents, Documentation Approvals, Entry criteria for testing, Exit criteria for testing, Functions to be tested, Function not to be tested, types of testing in scope and out of scope.
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Answer / sridhar
TEST STRATEGY is a document which contains the detailed
planning for testing a particular software which defines
scope, oject and resources of testing.It focused on the
essential risks involved with cost and timeline
constraints. It deals with test management and testing
tools involved. It involves high level planning with
deliverables, reporting and test metrics.
A TEST PLAN is a document prepared based on the Test
Strategy, which details the testing activities which
includes test phases and test types. It details the test
coverage with managing test activities. It also consists of
organization, rolls and responsibilities, staffing and
training needs, Testing tools, defect tracking tools, test
metrics, communication and follow ups, risk management and
contigencies planned. in short it defines what to do, how
to do, who to do and when to do.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 4 Yes | 2 No |
Answer / g
Test Strategy describs the test apporach how testing would
be perfomed though out the project. It would also define
the major test phases and criteria of acceptace. Monitoring
and control aspects would also find good place in startegy
document
Test Plan is more on scheduling the test acitvities
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 2 Yes | 0 No |
Answer / nani4urs
Test strategy is a phase of testing life cycle.
Test strategy is a road map for entire testing. It descrides
the all activities of testing.
Test plan is a part of the Test Strategy.
Test plan is a document which describes entry and exit
criteria of the testing.
and wt to test how to test.
and risk factors.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 12 Yes | 11 No |
Answer / prasad
Strategy or Plan sounds the same thing ie, to prepare
something in advance for the future.
Test Strategy : It is an organisational level term which is
used for testing all the projects in the organisation
Test Plan : It is an Project level term which is used for
testing specific project in the organisation
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 3 Yes | 2 No |
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