How to create a test plan?

Like any other plan, a test plan must have the following ingredients:

What, why, when, who, where, and how?

Testing is an event that needs to be executed successfully. An event cannot be successful unless we plan for it. A question arises how can we do the test planning so that the testing event is successfully executed? To write a successful test plan, you should consider the following points.

• Summary (What):
  • This section covers the “what” part. This means that you need to write about what application will be tested and how it will be tested.
• Objective (Why):
  • The objective should be straightforward. That is, ensuring that all the expected scenarios are tested.
• Timeline (When):
  • When to start and end the testing is the key part of the plan.
• Test Scope (Where):
  • User:
    • The test plan should have the user information like who will be testing the application and if he has the access to the system.
  • Data:
    • The test plan should talk about the data required and its readiness for testing.
  • Environment:
    • For most web applications, there are multiple instances where testing can be performed. You must identify where the testing will be performed.
• Types of testing (How):
  • Functional:
    • The test plan should cover all the functional test cases that will be executed for testing. Functional testing can be performed manually and also through automation. No matter how the tests are being executed, they should be mentioned in the test plan.
  • Non-functional:
    • Includes all the non-functional testing types that qualify for that application, like:
      • Performance
      • Load

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