The activity of planning tests
TestManager Workflow
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Each of these activities has input and output test assets, as shown in the following
figure.
Testing Workflow
Planning Tests
The activity of planning tests involves answering the following questions:
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What and Where? Requirements, visual models, and other test inputs tell you
what to test and where to run the tests.
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Why Test inputs tell you why you are going to do certain tests. For example, tests
may be performed to validate system requirements.
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When? Iteration plans tell you when the tests must be run and must pass.
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Who? Test plans, iteration plans, or project plans tell you who performs the
testing activities.
