Does testing require a plan? That may sound like a silly question, but many organizations leave the testing to the end of the project, and whatever time is left is the time that will be spent on testing. That philosophy brings up many questions: What is the purpose of the test plan? What is to be accomplished with the testing? How are resources allocated for testing? How much time should be spent on testing? And, of course, how much testing is enough?
Plan Your Project's Testing - or Plan to Fail
Posted by: James F. York May 26, 2009 04:00 AMDoes testing require a plan? That may sound like a silly question, but many organizations leave the testing to the end of the project, and whatever time is left is the time that will be spent on testing. That philosophy brings up many questions: What is the purpose of the test plan? What is to be accomplished with the testing? How are resources allocated for testing? How much time should be spent on testing? And, of course, how much testing is enough?