Documents all system requirements denoted in the requirements, specifications, and design documentation to plan and execute unit, system and integration tests that ensure a high level of compliance.

A system test plan is a systematic approach to testing a system. This template helps document the strategy that will be used to verify and ensure that a product or system meets its design specifications and other requirements. The test plan documents the major elements of a test strategy that should be described in the test plan: Test Approach, Coverage, Environment, Methods, and Responsibilities.

The System Test Plan contains the following topics:

  Purpose of Project
        Reference Documents
  System Test Description
        Test Goals and Objectives
        Test Entrance and Exit Criteria
            Entrance Criteria
            Exit Criteria.
  System Test Approach
        Scope of System Testing
          Test Categories
        Risk Assessment.
  Test Environment
        Hardware
        Software
        Tools.
  Test Plan Schedule
  Testing Matrix
        Assumptions, Pre-Conditions, Risks
        Test Instructions
        Test Completion Summary
        Associated Defects.

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