Test Planning Tools for QA Teams

How TestCaseLab Simplifies Test Planning

With TestCaseLab, test planning becomes an easy and structured process, which allows you to move from test plan to execution without any delay. You can create test plans, organize test cases into test runs and assign them to your teammates.

Create Detailed Test Plans

Begin planning the test directly inside our platform:

Create a test plan and use the Description field to define your testing objectives

Set the scope for regression, functional, exploratory, or automation testing

Reorder test cases in the test set based on your testing needs

Link Test Plans to Test Cases and Runs

Gain transparent traceability by relating every software test plan to real execution:

Easily include and exclude test cases from the test plan

Structure your test plan based on your needs using our drag & drop functionality

Create test runs based on this test plan with all the test cases in their right positions

With the test case planning feature, your execution becomes very fast  and convenient.

Evolve Your Test Plans In Real-Time

As your project evolves, so should your testing plans:

Update a test plan based on test run results

Collaborate in real-time with stakeholders, PMs, and developers  by mentioning them in the test case and test results

Why Choose TestCaseLab for Test Design Software?

Simple Test Plans

Document, manage, and track everything in one place

Dedicated for QA Teams

Manage manual and automated testing workflows

Collaborative

Bring the whole team into the test planning process

Full Lifecycle Coverage

From planning the test to execution and test results analysis

Scalable

Suitable for small startups to large enterprise QA operations

What Is Test Planning in Software Testing?

Test planning is the sequence of activities dedicated to defining the testing scope, approach, human and software resources, and schedule of testing activities. It answers the following questions:

Redundant or incomplete
Poorly organized and difficult to work with
Unclear about expected results

Test planning in software testing allows you to plan the actions and create a test set before execution begins. A proper software test plan brings traceability, reduces testing risks, and helps you share the testing objectives within the QA team. Effective QA test planning allows you  to ensure that projects are on schedule and quality standards are met from the very beginning.

Sometimes people may be puzzled to understand  the difference between test planning vs test strategy. Let’s outline both definitions.

A test plan is a QA artifact that provides your team with the testing objectives, scope, resources, and timeline.
A test strategy is the organization-wide approach that defines general standards, methods, and tools for testing in your company.

You should think of the test strategy as answering "why and how," while the test plan provides us with  the answers "what, who, and when."

At TestCaseLab, we are happy to help you collect test cases for the test sets to be used in your software test plans. And these test plans are part of your QA strategy.

Test Plan vs Test Strategy

What is test planning?

Test planning is the structured process of defining why and when testing activities should occur for a specific project or release.

What’s the difference between a test strategy and a test plan?

A test strategy defines the general QA approach, while a test plan details the actionable steps for a specific project at a specific stage.

How does TestCaseLab support test planning?

TestCaseLab relates test plans to test cases and test runs so that your test planning and test execution are aligned.

Can I update my test plans after execution starts?

Sure, TestCaseLab allows real-time updates, making your software test planning convenient and agile.

Frequently asked questions

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