Appendix G: Sample Outline of Test Plan (System)

1	Test Plan identifier
2	Introduction
2.1	Objectives
2.2	Background
2.3	Scope
2.4	References
3	Test Items
3.1	Program Modules
3.2	Job Control Procedures
3.3	User Procedures
3.4	Operator Procedures
4	Features To Be Tested
5	Feature Not To be Tested
6	Approach
6.1	Conversion Testing
6.2	Job Stream Testing
6.3	Interface Testing
6.4	Security Testing
6.5	Recovery Testing
6.6	Performance Testing
6.7	Regression
6.8	Comprehensiveness
6.9	Constraints
7	Item Pass/Fail Criteria
8	Suspension Criteria and Resumption Requirements
8.1	Suspension Criteria
8.2	Resumption Requirements
9	Test Deliverables
10	Testing Tasks
11	Environmental Needs
11.1	Hardware
11.2	Software
11.3	Security
11.4	Tools
11.5	Publications
12	Responsibilities
12.1	Test Group
12.2	User Department
12.3	Development Project Group
13	Staffing and Training Needs
13.1	Staffing
13.2	Training
14	Schedule
15	Risks and Contingencies
16	Approvals

^[1].Source: IEEE Standard 829-1983; used with permission. Copyright 1983 IEEE. All rights reserved.