System Test Plan

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Objectives
3. Scope
4. Test Strategy
5. Test Plan
   • Test Environment
   • Test Criteria
   • Test Deliverables
6. Test Schedule
7. Resources
8. Roles and Responsibilities
9. Defect Management
10. Risk Management
11. Communication Plan
12. Approval

Introduction

The purpose of this document is to outline the system test plan for Project Genesis. The project aims to solve the problem of follow-up emails that are personalized and not canned or templated. This document will provide a detailed plan for testing the system to ensure it meets the specified requirements.

Objectives

The primary objectives of the system testing for Project Genesis are:

• To verify that the system correctly identifies and uses the recipient's name and contact info.
• To ensure the system understands and utilizes what the recipient's company does.
• To confirm the system can track and use any prior interactions with the company.
• To validate that the system employs a consultative approach in the sales process.

Scope

The scope of the system testing includes:

• Testing the functionality of personalized email generation.
• Ensuring the system can access and integrate recipient contact information.
• Verifying the system's ability to understand and reference the recipient company's details.
• Checking the system's capability to recall and utilize prior interactions.
• Assessing the consultative approach in the sales process.

Test Strategy

The overall test strategy will include the following types of testing:

• Functional Testing
• Integration Testing
• Performance Testing
• Security Testing
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Test Plan

Test Environment

The test environment will include:

• Hardware: Servers, Workstations
• Software: Operating Systems, Email Systems, Database Systems
• Network Configurations: LAN/WAN settings
• Any additional necessary components: APIs, Third-party Integrations

Test Criteria

• Entry Criteria:
  • All required hardware and software are installed and configured.
  • Test data is prepared and available.
  • Test cases are reviewed and approved.
• Exit Criteria:
  • All test cases are executed.
  • All critical and high-severity defects are resolved.
  • Test summary report is reviewed and accepted.

Test Deliverables

The following deliverables will be produced as part of the testing process:

• Test cases
• Test scripts
• Test data
• Test execution logs
• Defect logs
• Test summary reports

Test Schedule

A high-level schedule of the testing activities is as follows:

• Test Planning: 11/01/2024 - 11/07/2024
• Test Case Development: 11/08/2024 - 11/14/2024
• Test Environment Setup: 11/15/2024 - 11/18/2024
• Test Execution: 11/19/2024 - 11/25/2024
• Defect Resolution: 11/26/2024 - 11/27/2024
• Test Closure: 11/28/2024

Resources

The resources required for testing include:

• Test Manager
• Test Lead
• Test Engineers
• Developers
• Business Analyst
• Testing Tools: Test Management Tools, Defect Tracking Tools

Roles and Responsibilities

Role	Responsibility
Test Manager	Oversee the testing process, manage resources, and ensure adherence to the test plan
Test Lead	Coordinate testing activities and manage the test team
Test Engineer	Design and execute test cases, report defects
Developer	Fix defects and provide technical support
Business Analyst	Ensure test cases align with business requirements

Defect Management

The process for managing defects includes:

• Recording defects in the defect tracking tool.
• Prioritizing defects based on severity and impact.
• Assigning defects to the appropriate developer for resolution.
• Tracking the status of defects until closure.
• Conducting defect review meetings to discuss and resolve issues.

Risk Management

Potential risks and mitigation strategies:

• Risk: Delays in test environment setup.
  • Mitigation: Start environment setup early and have backup plans.
• Risk: Unavailability of key resources.
  • Mitigation: Identify backup resources and cross-train team members.
• Risk: High number of defects.
  • Mitigation: Perform thorough reviews and early testing to catch issues sooner.

Communication Plan

Communication Type	Audience	Frequency	Medium	Owner
Status Report	Project Team	Weekly	Email	Test Manager
Defect Review Meeting	Key Stakeholders	Bi-weekly	Meeting	Test Lead
Test Summary Report	All Stakeholders	End of Testing Phase	Document	Test Manager

Approval

Outline the approval process for the System Test Plan:

• Prepared by: Dave Cumberpatch
• Date: 11/28/2024
• Approved by: [Approver's Name]
• Date: [Approval Date]