Test Planning

Develop a test strategy and systematic test procedures to verify and ensure that a product, system or technical solution meets its design specifications as well as the performance, load and volume levels set out. This includes the ability to define when different requirements will be verified across the product life stages, the tools used to perform the test, the data and/or resources needed to conduct the tests and test ware in test cases, test scripts, test reports and test plans required.

Proficiency Level

Level 1 (Follow)

N/A

Level 2 (Assist)

  • Identify and document the basic tools, test ware, resources and processes to carry out required tests.

Level 3 (Apply)

  • Determine requirements and develop a phase test plan, identifying optimal schedules and means for executing test scripts.

Level 4 (Ensure)

  • Define testing objectives, and design a master test plan including a series of systematic test procedures to achieve them.

Level 5 (Strategise)

  • Develop a test strategy, and establish testing policies, guidelines and metrics according to internal and external standards.