Introduction to Test Plans

A test plan is like a "quality navigation map" for software - it clearly defines the testing scope, route, and timeline, guiding the team to efficiently reach quality goals.

What is a Test Plan? The Strategic Blueprint for Quality Assurance

A test plan isn't just a pile of dry documents; it's the team's battle plan for ensuring quality:

Core Elements of AngusTester Test Plans:

Element	Key Questions	Life Metaphor
Test Scope	"What to test? What not to test?"	Travel destination list
Test Strategy	"How to test most efficiently?"	Transportation route planning
Resource Planning	"Who's responsible? What tools to use?"	Travel gear checklist
Timeline	"When to complete?"	Itinerary schedule
Risk Alerts	"What problems might we encounter?"	Weather forecast & contingency plans

Testing without a plan is like exploring without a map - you might reach the destination, but it'll cost you more!

Why Do We Need Test Plans? Five Key Values of Quality Escort

1. Focus on Core Objectives - Avoid Scope Creep

**Real-world Case:**
A financial app testing project saved 35% of wasted testing time by precisely defining:
- Included: Payment process/security authentication/transaction records
- Excluded: Customer service chat/marketing campaign pages

2. Precise Time Control - Say Goodbye to Testing Black Holes

Time-boxed Planning:

3. Foresee and Prevent Risks - Avoid Quality Icebergs

Risk Heat Map:

Risk Item	Probability	Impact	Countermeasures
Unstable third-party payment interface	High 🟥	Critical	Prepare backup payment channel
New-old data compatibility issues	Medium 🟨	Moderate	Add compatibility test cases
Test environment configuration differences	Low 🟩	Minor	Use containerized environments

4. Optimal Resource Allocation - Eliminate Human Waste

Test Resource Matrix:

| Test Type   | Responsible | Tools Required   | Environment     |
|-------------|-------------|------------------|-----------------|
| Functional  | Zhang, Li   | AngusTester      | Test environment|
| Performance | Wang        | JMeter+Monitoring| Dedicated load environment |
| Security    | External expert | Zap Scanner | Staging environment |

5. Continuous Improvement Flywheel - Better Quality Over Time

PDCA Quality Cycle:

AngusTester Test Plan Solution - Three Steps to Build Smart Plans (TODO)

Step 1: Smart Scope Definition

Scope Canvas Tool:

• Drag-and-drop to define test boundaries
• Automatic requirement linkage
• Intelligent feature module recognition

Step 2: Strategy Wizard Configuration

Strategy Library Includes:

• 🚀 Agile Rapid Test Package
• 🛡️ Financial-grade Security Suite
• 📱 Mobile Special Solution
• ☁️ Cloud-native Architecture Solution

Step 3: Intelligent Resource Matching

Auto-recommendation Engine:

Plan Field Information

Parameter	Field Name	Type	Required	Length Limit	Description
ID	id	bigint	Conditional	/	Unique plan identifier; mandatory for modifications
Project ID	projectId	long	Yes	/	Unique identifier of the associated project
Plan Name	name	string	Yes	≤200	Brief summary of the plan
Authorization Control	auth	boolean	No	/	Whether to enable permission control (default false)
Start Date	startDate	datetime	Yes	/	Plan start time
Deadline	deadlineDate	datetime	Yes	/	Plan completion time
Owner ID	ownerId	long	Yes	/	Unique identifier of the plan owner
Tester Responsibilities	testerResponsibilities	map	Yes	/	Tester assignments (format: {personID: responsibility})
Test Scope	testingScope	string	Yes	≤2000	Coverage of testing activities
Test Objectives	testingObjectives	string	Yes	≤2000	Expected goals of testing activities
Acceptance Criteria	acceptanceCriteria	string	No	/	Software delivery acceptance criteria
Additional Info	otherInformation	string	No	/	Supplementary information
Attachment List	attachments	list	No	/	Relevant documents
Case Prefix	casePrefix	string	No	≤40	Test case identifier prefix (cannot be modified once set)
Enable Review	review	boolean	Yes	/	Whether to enable case reviews
Workload Estimation Method	evalWorkloadMethod	enum	Yes	/	Estimation Method Enum: Working Hours/Story Points
Plan Status	status	enum	Read-only	/	Status Enum: Pending/In Progress/Completed/Blocked
Owner Name	ownerName	string	Read-only	/	Owner's name
Owner Avatar	ownerAvatar	string	Read-only	/	Owner's avatar URL
Member List	members	list	Read-only	/	Detailed member information
Tenant ID	tenantId	long	Read-only	/	Tenant ID
Creator ID	createdBy	long	Read-only	/	Plan creator ID
Creator Name	createdByName	string	Read-only	/	Creator's name
Creation Date	createdDate	datetime	Read-only	/	Plan creation time
Last Modified By	lastModifiedBy	long	Read-only	/	Last modifier ID
Last Modifier Name	lastModifiedByName	string	Read-only	/	Last modifier's name
Last Modified Time	lastModifiedDate	datetime	Read-only	/	Last modification time
Total Cases	caseNum	long	Read-only	/	Number of associated test cases
Valid Cases	validCaseNum	long	Read-only	/	Number of valid test cases
Progress Info	progress	object	Read-only	/	Plan progress details

Workload Estimation Method (evalWorkloadMethod)

Enum Value	Description
WORKING_HOURS	Working Hours Estimation - Actual working time estimate in hours
STORY_POINT	Story Points Estimation - Task complexity-based method suitable for agile development

Plan Status (status)

Enum Value	Description
PENDING	Pending - Test plan not yet started
IN_PROGRESS	In Progress - Test plan ongoing
COMPLETED	Completed - All test cases finished
BLOCKED	Blocked - Plan cannot proceed due to issues or obstacles