Test Plans

name: Test Plans
description: Structured documentation outlining test objectives, scope, approach, resources, schedule, and deliverables for software testing activities. Test plans define the overall strategy for testing a system or feature, specifying what will be tested, how it will be tested, who will test it, and what constitutes a pass or fail. They are critical for coordinating testing efforts across teams and ensuring comprehensive coverage.
url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_plan
tags:
  - Documentation
  - Quality Assurance
  - Software Development
  - Test Management
  - Testing
created: '2025'
modified: '2026-05-03'
apis:
  - name: TestRail API
    description: REST API for TestRail test management including test plans, test runs, milestones, and reporting, enabling structured test planning and execution tracking.
    humanURL: https://www.testrail.com
    baseURL: https://yourproject.testrail.io/index.php?/api/v2
    tags:
      - Test Management
      - Test Plans
      - Test Runs
      - Testing
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://support.testrail.com/hc/en-us/articles/7077990413588-Introduction-to-the-API
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://support.testrail.com/hc/en-us/categories/7076832415124-API-Reference
  - name: Jira Software API
    description: REST API for Jira Software project management, supporting test plan tracking via epics, sprints, issues, and custom fields integrated with testing workflows.
    humanURL: https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/software/rest/intro/
    baseURL: https://your-org.atlassian.net/rest/agile/1.0
    tags:
      - Agile
      - Jira
      - Project Management
      - Test Planning
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/software/rest/intro/
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: https://dac-static.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/software/swagger.v3.json
  - name: Azure DevOps Test Plans API
    description: REST API for Azure DevOps Test Plans service supporting test plan creation, test suites, test case management, test execution, and results reporting.
    humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/azure/devops/testplan/
    baseURL: https://dev.azure.com/{organization}/{project}/_apis/testplan
    tags:
      - Azure DevOps
      - CI/CD
      - Microsoft
      - Test Plans
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/azure/devops/testplan/
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/vsts-rest-api-specs
  - name: qTest API
    description: REST API for qTest test management platform by Tricentis, supporting test plan management, test cycle creation, defect linking, and release-level test planning.
    humanURL: https://documentation.tricentis.com/qtestmanager/10.0/en/content/qtestmanager/api/intro.htm
    baseURL: https://your-org.qtestnet.com/api/v3
    tags:
      - Agile Testing
      - Test Management
      - Test Plans
      - Tricentis
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://documentation.tricentis.com/qtestmanager/10.0/en/content/qtestmanager/api/intro.htm
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://api.qasymphony.com/
  - name: ALM Octane API
    description: REST API for Micro Focus ALM Octane test planning and quality management, supporting test planning, defect management, and release quality tracking.
    humanURL: https://admhelp.microfocus.com/octane/en/latest/Online/Content/API/REST_API.htm
    baseURL: https://your-octane.example.com/api/shared_spaces
    tags:
      - ALM
      - Enterprise Testing
      - Quality Management
      - Test Plans
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://admhelp.microfocus.com/octane/en/latest/Online/Content/API/REST_API.htm
common:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_plan
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.guru99.com/what-is-test-plan-how-to-write-it.html
  - type: Features
    data:
      - name: Scope Definition
        description: Define what features, modules, and components are in scope for the testing effort.
      - name: Resource Allocation
        description: Assign testers, environments, and tools needed to execute the test plan.
      - name: Risk Assessment
        description: Identify testing risks and mitigation strategies for high-risk areas.
      - name: Schedule Management
        description: Define testing timelines, milestones, and entry and exit criteria for test phases.
      - name: Coverage Mapping
        description: Map test cases to requirements ensuring complete coverage of all specifications.
      - name: Defect Tracking Integration
        description: Link test failures to defect tracking systems for resolution workflow management.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Release Test Planning
        description: Create a comprehensive test plan for each release cycle defining scope and success criteria.
      - name: Sprint Test Planning
        description: Plan testing activities within agile sprints aligned to user stories and acceptance criteria.
      - name: Regulatory Compliance Testing
        description: Use test plans to document testing required for regulatory and compliance certifications.
      - name: Performance Test Planning
        description: Plan load, stress, and performance test scenarios with target metrics and thresholds.
      - name: UAT Coordination
        description: Coordinate user acceptance testing with business stakeholders through structured test plans.
  - type: Integrations
    data:
      - name: Jira
        description: Link test plans to Jira epics and sprints for agile testing coordination.
      - name: Confluence
        description: Publish test plans to Confluence for team visibility and stakeholder review.
      - name: Jenkins
        description: Trigger automated test execution from test plans via Jenkins pipeline integration.
      - name: Slack
        description: Send test plan status updates and milestone notifications to Slack channels.
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/test-plans-test-plan-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/test-plans-test-cycle-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/test-plans-milestone-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/test-plans-context.jsonld
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: vocabulary/test-plans-vocabulary.yml
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]
    url: https://apievangelist.com