Test Plan
January 5, 2026
Sandra Asebedo
UT Arlington – Connected Campus Council Member
What is a Test Plan: It is a document that describes how to test a change or new page, process, query, or interface.
Elements of a good Test Plan:
1. Describe what the change or new page, process, query, or interface is and its purpose.
2. Describe any applicable business rules.
3. Describe steps in how to test the change or new page, process, query, or interface.
4. Describe expected outcomes.
In other words:
1. Navigation to the page, process query.
2. Where the interface is run, what systems it hits, where the file or xml should be going. What the expected outcome should be.
3. Any specific SQL you use to find test cases.
4. You should test adding, changing data.
If multiple fields are involved each field should be tested.
5. You should test each element of the report for accuracy.
Benefits of a Test Plan
· Documents the intended use case of the change, modification, or bolt-on.
· Helps in Maintenance of the change, modification, or bolt-on for both the customer and technical team that will support the change, modification or bolt-on.
· Can serve as a job aid for others not so familiar with the change.
Conclusion
Test plans a necessary piece of documentation for any change, modification, or bolt-on. It helps support change, modification, or bolt-on’s. It is beneficial to both functional and technical users.