Software Testing Tutorial #40 - Test Plan vs Test Strategy

In this Software Testing Tutorial, we will learn about the difference between test plan vs test strategy in software testing. A software test plan is defined at the project level whereas test strategy is at organization level. The test plan can change as per the requirement but the test strategy doesn't change frequently.

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**Notes: Test Plan vs. Test Strategy - Software Testing Tutorial #40**

**Test Strategy:**
- **Organizational Level:** Defined at the organizational level.
- **High-Level Vision:** Provides a high-level vision for testing approaches and processes.
- **Answers "Why" Questions:** Answers the "why" questions regarding testing approaches.
- **Consistency Across Organization:** Designed to maintain consistency in testing practices across the organization.
- **Stability:** Remains relatively stable and does not change frequently.

**Test Plan:**
- **Project Level:** Defined at the project level.
- **Specific Approach:** Outlines the specific approach to testing for a particular project.
- **Answers "How" Questions:** Answers the "how" questions related to testing execution.
- **Project-Specific:** More detailed and includes project-specific information.
- **Flexibility:** Can change frequently as more project details become available.

**Relationship Between Test Strategy and Test Plan:**
- **Reference Point:** Test plans refer to the overarching test strategy document.
- **Common Understanding:** The test strategy provides a common understanding of testing practices, tools, and processes across the organization.
- **Tailoring for Projects:** Projects use the test strategy as a reference point to create detailed test plans tailored to their specific needs.
- **Elaboration:** Test plans elaborate on the strategy, including project-specific details such as test coverage, scheduling, resource allocation, and timelines.

**Integration of Test Strategy and Test Plan:**
- **Small Organizations:** In small organizations with one or two projects, a separate test strategy document may not be necessary.
- **Combined Document:** In such cases, the test plan can include both project-specific details and high-level strategy.
- **Large Organizations:** In larger organizations, maintaining a distinct test strategy document is beneficial to ensure consistency across various projects.

**Conclusion:**
- **Test Strategy:** The "why" document outlining the overarching testing approach for an organization.
- **Test Plan:** The "how" document specifying the detailed testing approach for a particular project.
- **Relationship:** Test plans draw from the test strategy, ensuring common practices and tools while adapting to project-specific requirements.

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[pranaygaikwad]

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[nibhagogoi]

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[bgdhero]

Thank you so much, it's much clearer now

[th.]

Is it common to create a test plan or test strategy in agile?

[abhinavchoudhary]

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[Mike-ogwc]

Thanks for the informative video, Sir

[kaustavroy]

Could you please let me know which one should be written first - test plan or test strategy? I was asked this in an interview. I told "test plan is written first" which I think is wrong. Thank you.

[gurwinkle]

You have taken IBM. The IBM will be having many verticals which means they have a different strategies for every vertical. Then, the test plan is organised with the help of Test Architect for the Project. Lost! What are the various or set of Test Strategies IBM is having. Which are the Test Strategies used for BIMM tools like QIMM.

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