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 b...