Consist of : Planning out tests for a project, writing test cases, managing the testing schedule, tracking the tests' progress and results.
It's a document outlines the scope of testing, required resources, and a complete timeline of activities. Simply put, it describes the "what" and "when" of testing. It can include multiple test suites and test cases.
presents the recommended approach to test the target-test and it will answer the following questions:
- What testings types will be in scope.
- How they will be performed, combined and optimized.
- How testing will be organized into the phases.
Generally, the structure of test cases will always be roughly the same. You always need:
- A meaningful title
- Clear context
- Action
- Result descriptions