Test Plan Schedule

For each test plan, a schedule of test case execution should be specified. The schedule is built using four different inputs:

• Overall project schedule. The execution of all test plans must be consistent with the overall project schedule.

• Component development schedule. The completion of component configuration is a key input to the testing schedule.

• Environment availability. The availability of the required test environment needs to be considered in constructing schedules.

• Test case risk. The risk associated with components under test is another important consideration in the overall schedule. Components with higher risk should be tested as early as possible.