What does the testing strategy include?

The testing strategy includes:

• Testing objectives: Defining what exactly will be tested and which risks are minimized.
• Testing objects: Listing components, modules, functions, or systems that will be subjected to testing.
• Types and levels of testing: Choosing appropriate types of testing (functional, non-functional, regression, etc.) and levels (unit, integration, system, acceptance).
• Test environment: Describing the necessary infrastructure, hardware, software, and data for executing tests.
• Testing approaches: Selecting methodologies (manual, automated, exploratory) and test design techniques (equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, etc.).
• Criteria for stopping and resuming testing: Conditions under which testing is halted or resumed (e.g., achieving a certain defect metric, stabilization of the build).
• Test completion criteria (Exit Criteria): Conditions under which testing is considered complete (e.g., percentage of test cases passed, code coverage, absence of blocking defects).
• Test data management: Describing processes for creating, maintaining, and using test data.
• Test documentation and artifacts management: Describing standards and tools for test cases, defect reports, and test reports.
• Testing metrics: Defining key performance indicators for monitoring and evaluating testing progress.
• Risk management: Identifying potential testing risks and developing plans to mitigate them.
• Roles and responsibilities: Defining responsible parties for various aspects of testing.
• Testing tools: Selecting and describing used tools (test case management systems, bug trackers, automation tools).