The test plan in Figure 22.4 has been designed for custom systems that have a separate requirements document. Suggest how the test plan structure might be modified for testing shrink-wrapped software products.

Figure 22.4 The structure of a software test plan The testing process A description of the major phases of the testing process. These might be as described earlier in this chapter. Requirements traceability Users are most interested in the system meeting its requirements and testing should be planned so that all requirements are individually tested. Tested items The products of the software process that are to be tested should be specified. Testing schedule An overall testing schedule and resource allocation for this schedule is, obviously, linked to the more general project development schedule. Test recording procedures It is not enough simply to run tests; the results of the tests must be systematically recorded. It must be possible to audit the testing process to check that it has been carried out correctly. Hardware and software requirements This section should set out the software tools required and estimated hardware utilisation. Constraints Constraints affecting the testing process such as staff shortages should be anticipated in this section. Figure 22.4 The structure of a software test plan The testing process A description of the major phases of the testing process. These might be as described earlier in this chapter. Requirements traceability Users are most interested in the system meeting its requirements and testing should be planned so that all requirements are individually tested. Tested items The products of the software process that are to be tested should be specified. Testing schedule An overall testing schedule and resource allocation for this schedule is, obviously, linked to the more general project development schedule. Test recording procedures It is not enough simply to run tests; the results of the tests must be systematically recorded. It must be possible to audit the testing process to check that it has been carried out correctly. Hardware and software requirements This section should set out the software tools required and estimated hardware utilisation. Constraints Constraints affecting the testing process such as staff shortages should be anticipated in this