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The starting point for these notes has to be the IEEE 829-1998 Standard for Software Test Documentation. Made up of eight different documents, the most important is that of the Test Plan.
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There are 16 clauses for an IEEE 829 compliant test plan.
| 1. | Test Plan Identifier |
| 2. | Introduction |
| 3. | Test Items |
| 4. | Features To Be Tested |
| 5. | Features Not To Be Tested |
| 6. | Approach |
| 7. | Item Pass/Fail Criteria |
| 8. | Suspension Criteria And Resumption Requirements |
| 9. | Test Deliverables |
| 10. | Testing Tasks |
| 11. | Environmental Needs |
| 12. | Responsibilities |
| 13. | Staffing And Training Needs |
| 14. | Schedule |
| 15. | Risks And Contingencies |
| 16. | Approvals |
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