Chapter 3. Planning for Testing

  • Want to plan a test process that complements your development process? See A Testing Process.

  • Want to analyze the risks associated with verifying the required functionality? See Risk Analysis-A Tool for Testing.

  • Need to develop test plans for the different levels and types of testing required for the comprehensive test process? See Planning Activities.

Testing requires considerable resources. Effective utilization of those resources requires good planning and good management. In this chapter we will focus on the technical aspects of planning and scheduling testing activities. We will look at determining what must be done on a technical level, who can do it, and when it should be done. We will suggest ways of constructing ...

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