Method of operation

The activities that are executed to plan and control the total test process yield certain products, such as the master test plan and reports, but also procedures, instructions and project documentation (such as minutes of meetings). In consultation with the client and other stakeholders, the deliverables are determined. A choice can then be made in the master test plan as to which test levels must deliver which test products. These may be testware, such as test plans or test scripts or (automated) regression tests, i.e. products that are eligible for reuse, but also test documentation, like progress reports. In addition to specifying deliverables, this may also include standards with which the products must comply. Finally, the common use of tools for configuration and test management helps enforce a uniform operating method and facilitate subsequent management.

Products

• A description of the deliverable test products (per test level and at the overall level), including standards, laid down in the master test plan
• Templates for the various documents.

Tools

• Testware management tool.