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Sample Test Plan Table of Contents	*Page*
1. Introduction ....................................................................................	4
1.1. Overview of This New System ...................................................	4
1.2. Purpose of this Document .........................................................	4
1.3. Objectives of System Test .........................................................	4
1.4. Software Quality Assurance Involvement ..................................	4

2. Scope and Objectives .....................................................................	5
2.1. Scope of Test Approach - System Functions ..............................	5
2.1.1. Inclusions .........................................................................	5
2.1.2. Exclusions ........................................................................	5
2.2. Testing Scope ..........................................................................	6
2.2.1. Functional Testing ............................................................	6
2.2.2. Interface Testing .............................................................	7
2.2.3. Acceptance Testing ..........................................................	7
2.2.4. Final Acceptance Testing ..................................................	7
2.3. Testing Process ........................................................................	7
2.4. System Test Entrance/Exit Criteria............................................	8
2.4.1. Entrance Criteria ...............................................................	8
2.4.2. Exit Criteria .......................................................................	8

3. Test Phases and Cycles .....................................................................	9
3.1. Project Integration Test ...............................................................	9
3.2. Operations Acceptance Test.........................................................	10

4. System Test Schedule ..................................................................	11

5. Resources ......................................................................................	12
5.1. Human ......................................................................................	12
5.2. Hardware ..................................................................................	12
5.2.1. Hardware components required .......................................	13
5.3. Software ...................................................................................	13
5.3.1. Test Host environments .....................................................	13
5.3.2. Test Branch Software .........................................................	13
5.3.3. Error Measurement System ................................................	13

6. Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................	14
6.1. Management Team .....................................................................	14
6.2. Testing Team ..............................................................................	14
6.3. Business Team ...........................................................................	14
6.4. Testing Support Team ................................................................	14
6.5. External Support Team ................................................................	14

7. Error Management/Configuration Management ................................	15

8. Reviewing & Status Reporting ...........................................................	16
8.1. Status Reporting ..........................................................................	16
8.2. Formal Review Process.................................................................	16
8.2.1. Review Points .....................................................................	16

9. Issues/Risks/Assumptions .................................................................	17

10. Signoff ..........................................................................................	19

11. Appendices .......................................................................................	20

12. Control Documentation .....................................................................	25

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