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P. LeloudasIntroduction to Software Testinghttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9514-4_4

4. Test Planning

Panagiotis Leloudas1  
(1)
Ilioupoli, Greece
 

Test planning is an essential activity in software testing that involves creating a comprehensive plan for testing the software application. The test plan outlines the testing objectives, scope, approach, resources, and schedule for the testing phase of the software development life cycle (SDLC). Test planning ensures that testing is done effectively and efficiently and helps to minimize the risk of defects in the software application.

In this chapter, we will go through the most important aspects of test planning. ...

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