Test Strategy

1. High level document normally developed by 'Project Manager'

2. The Test Strategy is normally derived from the Business Requirement Specification document.

3. This document defines “Testing Approach” to achieve testing objectives. The Test Strategy document is a static document meaning that it is not updated too often. It sets the standards for testing processes and activities and other documents such as the Test Plan draws its contents from those standards set in the Test Strategy Document.

4. Main Components are:

    - Scope and Objectives

    - Business issues
    - Roles and responsibilities
    - Communication and status reporting
    - Test deliverability
    - Industry standards to follow
    - Test automation and tools
    - Testing measurements and metrics
    - Risks and mitigation
    - Defect reporting and tracking
    - Change and configuration management
    - Training plan