Blueprint of a Test Strategy

In the role of a tester, test lead or test manager we would have experienced the importance of creating a test plan and sharing it with the testers before testing phase begins. In some organization, the test plan is also termed as the test approach document. I still prefer to call it as the test plan in which you can jot down the approach you will take. 

Target audience - Those of you, who prepare the test plan.
Some learning I have had, when preparing the plan are shared below.

• Draft the testing strategy not in isolation but with the team.
• Take inputs from the team - edit, correct, read, review, rectify and share.
• Do not enforce a strategy, plan, policy, tool on the team.
• Build teams which can self organize and destruct on a need basis.
• Define a *culture to fit the needs of a team and not otherwise.

*Civilization is what we have. Culture is what we are  - Dr. H. R. Nagendra

Software Testing

Policy - Strategy - Plan - Metrics - Tips

The map below lists some elements to consider when drafting the test *strategy:
*Strategy - a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim. [Dictionary]

• Policy - Here, policy means an agreement that you have with the involved audience.
• Strategy
• Plan
• Metrics
• Tips

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Policy - Strategy - Plan - Metrics - Tips