Writing a “test plan” can be a difficult task. Many organisations define test plans differently and in some cases, each project adopts its own unique definition. Inevitably, this lack of clarity leads to inconsistent documentation, misunderstanding and wasted time.
The IEEE Std 829-1998, IEEE Standard for Software Test Documentation describes four separate documents related to test planning and specification.
This one-day workshop teaches participants how to apply a consistent approach to developing and documenting test plans that is based on the IEEE 829 standard.
The workshop commences with some basic testing-related concepts and definitions. It then moves on to present a guided tour of IEEE 829 standard that interprets each section of the standard in plain language and helps to clarify what constitutes a “test plan”.
The theory session of the workshop concludes with the introduction of a set of test planning templates based on the IEEE 829 standard. A detailed explanation of each section of the templates is provided together with practical tips and techniques for identifying content.
The second half of the workshop provides participants with an opportunity to develop a realistic test plan using the test planning templates. |
