Project Testing Plan

Many information technology projects involve a hardware and/or software application or service, that must be adequately tested before production use. Thorough and appropriate testing can aid in a successful implementation. While inadequate testing can lead to project failure. This project testing plan worksheet includes a set of "environmental" questions to solidify the testing environment. Followed by a comprehensive set of testing procedures. Concluding in a test reporting checklist.

Please send questions and feedback about the use of this template to it-project-management@vt.edu.

Directions For Use

1. Save a copy of the IT Project Testing Plan worksheet (Excel | pdf).
2. Following guidance in each section of the form complete the IT Project Testing Plan worksheets.
3. Use worksheet information as appropriate to complete the project scope form.
4. If desirable, attach the completed worksheet to the project scope form.
5. Store completed worksheet with the other project management documentation in the project document repository.