Software Test Plan

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This document is an annotated outline for a Software Test Plan, adapted from the IEEE Standard for Software Test Documentation $($Std $829-1998).$

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Software Quality Assurance Plan

$2.$ TEST ITEMS

$($Specify the test items included in the plan. Supply references to the following item documentation:

$$ Requirements specification,

$$ Design specification,

$$ Users guide,

$$ Operations guide,

$$ Installation guide,

$$ Features $($availability$,$ response time$),$

$$ Defect removal procedures, and

$$ Verification and validation plans.$)$

$2\mathrm{.}1$ Program Modules

$($Outline testing to be performed by the developer for each module being built.$)$

$2\mathrm{.}2$ Job Control Procedures

$($Describe testing to be performed on job control language $($JCL$),$ production scheduling and control, calls, and job sequencing.$)$

$2\mathrm{.}3$ User Procedures

$($Describe the testing to be performed on all user documentation to ensure that it is correct, complete, and comprehensive.$)$

$2\mathrm{.}4$ Operator Procedures

$($Describe the testing procedures to ensure that the application can be run and supported in a production environment $($include Help Desk procedures$)).$

$3.$ FEATURES TO BE TESTED

$($Identify all software features and combinations of software features to be tested. Identify the test design specifications associated with each feature and each combination of features.$)$

$4.$ FEATURES NOT TO BE TESTED

$($Identify all features and specific combinations of features that will not be tested along with the reasons.$)$