Sample System Test Plan

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1. Introduction ...............................................................................................................	4
1.1. Overview of This New System ..................................................................................	4
1.2. Purpose of this Document ........................................................................................	4
1.3. Objectives of System Test ......................................................................................	4
1.4. Software Quality Assurance Involvement ....................................................................	4

2. Scope and Objectives ..................................................................................................	5
2.1. Scope of Test Approach - System Functions ..............................................................	5
2.1.1. Inclusions ........................................................................................................	5
2.1.2. Exclusions .......................................................................................................	5
2.2. Testing Scope .........................................................................................................	6
2.2.1. Functional Testing ............................................................................................	6
2.2.2. Interface Testing ..............................................................................................	7
2.2.3. Acceptance Testing .........................................................................................	7
2.2.4. Final Acceptance Testing ................................................................................	7
2.3. Testing Process .....................................................................................................	7
2.4. System Test Entrance/Exit Criteria..........................................................................	8
2.4.1. Entrance Criteria .............................................................................................	8
2.4.2. Exit Criteria .....................................................................................................	8

3. Test Phases and Cycles .............................................................................................	9
3.1. Project Integration Test .........................................................................................	9
3.2. Operations Acceptance Test..................................................................................	10

4. System Test Schedule ................................................................................................	11

5. Resources ...................................................................................................................	12
5.1. Human ...................................................................................................................	12
5.2. Hardware ..............................................................................................................	12
5.2.1. Hardware components required ........................................................................	13
5.3. Software ................................................................................................................	13
5.3.1. Test Host environments ....................................................................................	13
5.3.2. Test Branch Software ......................................................................................	13
5.3.3. Error Measurement System ..............................................................................	13

6. Roles and Responsibilities .........................................................................................	14
6.1. Management Team ................................................................................................	14
6.2. Testing Team .........................................................................................................	14
6.3. Business Team .......................................................................................................	14
6.4. Testing Support Team ............................................................................................	14
6.5. External Support Team ..........................................................................................	14

7. Error Management/Configuration Management ...........................................................	15

8. Reviewing & Status Reporting ..................................................................................	16
8.1. Status Reporting ....................................................................................................	16
8.2. Formal Review Process..........................................................................................	16
8.2.1. Review Points ..................................................................................................	16

9. Issues/Risks/Assumptions ..........................................................................................	17

10. Signoff ........................................................................................................................	19

11. Appendices ................................................................................................................	20

12. Control Documentation .............................................................................................	25

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