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4. Lean test plan

Test Planning & Strategy · 36 pages source format

Scope, risks, approach, environments, data, schedule, entry/exit, responsibilities. Keep it scannable.

What you'll learn

  • Plan sections
  • Living docs
  • Sign-off lite

Draft the plan

2–4 pages. Link out to charters and suites instead of pasting everything.

# Test plan — <feature/release>
Scope / out of scope
Risks & focus areas
Approach (levels, exploratory, automation)
Environments & data
Entry / exit criteria
Schedule & owners
Residual risk & asks

Do this now

Write the plan for your case release.

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