Test Strategy and Test Planning

XBOSoft’s test strategy development methodology first identifies risk in two dimensions: quality properties and system components. This results in the Risk Matrix, to guide the testing process and ensure that effort is expended in the right places. The test strategy determines what components, functions and features should be tested, and for what quality properties. For example:

Prioritizing quality properties coupled with risk analysis on system components and functions is done preferably with all stakeholders in a Quality Assessment Workshop. Since “everything is important”, it’s necessary to prioritize where time, effort, and resources are spent. This avoids spending effort on the wrong thing or in the wrong order. After developing the test strategy, test planning, test acceptance criteria, test cases, etc. are all done in alignment with the strategy. This includes:

XBOSoft works with clients in developing a total software quality approach to make your efforts more effective and efficient starting with a comprehensive test strategy and plan. To find out more how XBOSoft can help improve your software quality, click here.