MASTER TEST PLAN
(MTP)
A MASTER TEST PLAN (MTP) IS A HIGH-LEVEL DOCUMENT THAT OUTLINES
THE OVERALL TESTING APPROACH, SCOPE, OBJECTIVES, RESOURCES, AND
SCHEDULE FOR A PROJECT. IT SERVES AS A GUIDING DOCUMENT FOR ALL
TESTING ACTIVITIES AND ENSURES CONSISTENCY ACROSS DIFFERENT
TESTING PHASES.
HOW TO CREATE A MTP ?
TITLE
• Title: "Master Test Plan for [Project Name]"
• Subtitle: Prepared by [Your Name/Team]
• Date
• Company Logo (if applicable)
AGENDA
1. Introduction
2. Test Objectives
3. Test Strategy
4. Scope of Testing
5. Test Environment
6. Roles & Responsibilities
7. Test Deliverables
8. Test Schedule
9. Risks & Mitigation
10. Metrics & Reporting
11. Conclusion & Next Steps
INTRODUCTION
• Briefly explain the purpose of the Master Test Plan.
• Define the audience (QA Team, Developers, Project Managers, Stakeholders).
• Mention the importance of testing in the project.
TEST OBJECTIVES
• Clearly outline the goals of testing (e.g., ensuring software quality, defect
detection).
• Define success criteria (e.g., minimum test coverage, zero critical defects at
release).
TEST STRATEGY
• Testing Levels: Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, UAT, etc.
• Testing Types: Functional, Performance, Security, Usability, Regression.
• Manual vs. Automated Testing: Where automation will be used.
SCOPE OF TESTING
• In-Scope Features: List functionalities/modules to be tested.
• Out-of-Scope Features: Mention what is excluded from testing.
TEST ENVIRONMENT
• Hardware & Software Requirements
• Test Data Requirements
• Network and Security Considerations
• Access Control & Setup
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Role Responsibilities
QA Lead Planning, test strategy, reporting
Testers Test execution, defect logging
Developers Bug fixing, support
Project Manager Resource allocation, approvals
TEST DELIVERABLES
• Test Plan Document
• Test Cases & Test Scripts
• Test Execution Reports
• Defect Reports
• Final Test Summary Report
TEST SCHEDULE
• Display a timeline or Gantt chart showing: Test case design
• Test execution
• Defect resolution
• UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
• Go-live
METRICS & REPORTING
• Key Testing Metrics:
• Test Coverage %
• Defect Density
• Pass/Fail Rate
• Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) & Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
• Reporting Tools: JIRA, TestRail, etc.
CONCLUSION & NEXT STEPS
• Summary of key points
• Next steps before execution
• Open discussion/Q&A