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Appendix I
IEEE Standard
for Software Test
Documentation (ANSI/
IEEE Standard 829-1983)
is is a summary of the ANSI/IEEE Standard 829-1983. It describes a test plan
as a document describing the scope, approach, resources, and schedule of intended
testing activities. It identifies test items, the features to be tested, the testing tasks,
who will do each task, and any risks requiring contingency planning.
is standard specifies the following test plan outline:
Test Plan Identifier
A unique identifier ◾
Introduction
Summary of the items and features to be tested ◾
Need for and history of each item (optional) ◾
References to related documents such as pro ...