Resources for Test Strategy Mapping

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#264 – Create Situational Aware Test Plans

From the endless discussions on the proper content and contexts of a test plan, it’s apparently still needed – but what goes in it? Let’s create situational aware test plans inspired by Wardley Mapping.

ISTQB template-based test plan documents are in my personal opinion no longer industry best practice. First of all it’s bloatware. While they intend to be a springboard into considering what is relevant we have ended up with 8 page templates – where every single of the 20 topics are required information. While it looks dazzling – it’s like frosting puffed with empty calories.

What most people delivering effectively software are using is 1) modern test automation and 2) modern test case management tools to lead and manage the test activities. And there is clear research on what 24 factors correlates to high-performing teams. It seems to me the templates have been frozen stale since 2012 – and are hindering us more than helping.

3 Visual Models on Quality

Besides the visualization of the delivery pipeline it can be a good idea to visualize your quality model. There’s more to it than V-model, Agile/Scrum and other old models. The following models are at least as established and practice based as any old book …

Visualize the Test Strategy

There are plenty of models/frameworks that list what you could have of testing activities – but there seems to be little assistance in WHAT to do in which situations. I have two visual ideas – let’s explore how to visualize the test strategy. And yes, there’s no size fits all – context matters.