Testing Schedule: E-Commerce Checkout System¶
Project: ShopFlow E-Commerce Platform - Checkout Module Enhancement
Version: 2.0
Prepared By: Sarah Johnson, Test Manager
Date: 2024-01-25
Last Updated: 2024-02-15
Status: In Progress - Sprint 2
Overview¶
This document provides comprehensive testing schedules for the ShopFlow Checkout Module Enhancement project, showing both Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodology approaches. The project follows Agile methodology with 2-week sprints.
Project Timeline: January 8, 2024 - April 3, 2024 (12 weeks)
Testing Duration: January 29, 2024 - April 1, 2024 (9 weeks)
Target Release Date: April 3, 2024
Table of Contents¶
- Agile Testing Schedule
- Waterfall Testing Schedule
- Resource Allocation
- Milestones and Dependencies
- Risk and Buffer Time
Agile Testing Schedule¶
High-Level Agile Timeline¶
Project Timeline (12 weeks):
Jan 8 Jan 15 Jan 29 Feb 12 Feb 26 Mar 11 Mar 18 Apr 1 Apr 3
|----------|----------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------|-----------|---------|-----|
Planning Test Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Regression UAT Phase Go Live
(1 week) Design (2 weeks) (2 weeks) (2 weeks) (1 week) (2 weeks) (1 day)
(2 weeks)
Sprint-Based Testing Schedule¶
Sprint 0: Test Planning & Preparation (Jan 8 - Jan 29)¶
Dates: January 8 - January 29, 2024 (3 weeks)
| Week | Dates | Activities | Deliverables | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Jan 8-12 | Test Planning - Review requirements - Define test strategy - Create test plan - Risk assessment | - Test Plan v1.0 - Risk Matrix | Sarah Johnson | ✅ Complete |
| Week 2 | Jan 15-19 | Test Design - Design test cases - Create test data specs - Set up test management tool - Review test cases | - Test cases (first 100) - Test data requirements | Emily Rodriguez David Kim | ✅ Complete |
| Week 3 | Jan 22-26 | Environment Setup - Provision test environment - Configure test tools - Load test data - Smoke test environment | - Environment ready - Test data loaded - Test cases (complete 350) | James Wilson Maria Garcia | ✅ Complete |
| Week 3 | Jan 27-29 | Sprint 1 Planning - Finalize Sprint 1 scope - Assign test cases - Prepare automation framework | - Sprint 1 test plan - Automation framework | QA Team | ✅ Complete |
Key Milestone: ✅ Test Readiness Gate (Jan 29) - Environment validated, test cases ready
Sprint 1: Guest Checkout Foundation (Jan 29 - Feb 12)¶
Dates: January 29 - February 12, 2024 (2 weeks)
Theme: Guest checkout flow, user session management
User Stories: SHOP-1251, SHOP-1252, SHOP-1253, SHOP-1254
Week 1: Jan 29 - Feb 2¶
| Day | Date | Activities | Test Cases | Resources | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Jan 29 | Sprint Planning & Kickoff - Sprint planning meeting (9-11 AM) - Review Sprint 1 scope - Test case assignment - Environment smoke test | Smoke tests (15) | Full team | ✅ Complete |
| Tue | Jan 30 | Initial Testing - Test guest checkout flow - Test email validation - Test session management - Log defects | TC-CHK-001 to TC-CHK-015 | Emily R. David K. Lisa P. | ✅ Complete 2 defects found |
| Wed | Jan 31 | Continue Testing - Test shipping address form - Test address validation - Test US and international addresses - Exploratory testing session (2 hrs) | TC-CHK-016 to TC-CHK-030 | Emily R. David K. Lisa P. | ✅ Complete 3 defects found |
| Thu | Feb 1 | Integration Testing - Test cart to checkout flow - Test guest vs registered user paths - Test session timeout - Defect verification | TC-CHK-031 to TC-CHK-045 | Emily R. David K. | ✅ Complete 1 defect found |
| Fri | Feb 2 | Regression & Automation - Run regression suite (existing checkout) - Update automation scripts - Defect triage meeting (10 AM) - Test report | Regression (50 cases) Automation (20 scripts) | James W. All testers | ✅ Complete Regression: Pass |
Week 1 Summary: - Test Cases Executed: 95 - Pass: 88 (92.6%) - Fail: 7 (7.4%) - Defects Found: 6 (4 High, 2 Medium) - Automation: 20 scripts updated
Week 2: Feb 5 - Feb 9¶
| Day | Date | Activities | Test Cases | Resources | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Feb 5 | Defect Verification - Verify fixed defects (DEF-001 to DEF-006) - Retest failed test cases - Continue integration testing | Retesting (15 cases) TC-CHK-046 to TC-CHK-060 | Emily R. David K. | ✅ Complete 5 verified, 1 reopened |
| Tue | Feb 6 | Cross-browser Testing - Test on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge - Test on Windows and Mac - Document browser-specific issues | Browser matrix (40 cases) | Lisa P. David K. | ✅ Complete 2 defects found |
| Wed | Feb 7 | Mobile Testing - Test on iPhone 13, 14 - Test on Samsung Galaxy S21, S22 - Test responsive design - Test touch interactions | Mobile (30 cases) | Lisa P. | ✅ Complete 3 defects found |
| Thu | Feb 8 | Accessibility Testing - Screen reader testing (JAWS, NVDA) - Keyboard navigation - Color contrast validation - WCAG 2.1 compliance check | Accessibility (25 cases) | Emily R. Lisa P. | ✅ Complete 4 defects found |
| Fri | Feb 9 | Sprint Review & Retrospective - Demo to stakeholders (2-3 PM) - Sprint retrospective (3-4 PM) - Sprint 1 test report - Sprint 2 planning prep | N/A | Full team | ✅ Complete |
Week 2 Summary: - Test Cases Executed: 110 - Pass: 102 (92.7%) - Fail: 8 (7.3%) - Additional Defects: 9 (3 High, 5 Medium, 1 Low) - Sprint 1 Total Defects: 15
Sprint 1 Summary: - Total Test Cases Executed: 205 - Overall Pass Rate: 92.7% - Total Defects Found: 15 (7 High, 7 Medium, 1 Low) - Defects Fixed in Sprint: 12 - Defects Carried to Sprint 2: 3 - Sprint Goal Achievement: ✅ Met - Guest checkout functional
Sprint 2: Payment Gateway Integration (Feb 12 - Feb 26)¶
Dates: February 12 - February 26, 2024 (2 weeks)
Theme: PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay integration
User Stories: SHOP-1260, SHOP-1261, SHOP-1262, SHOP-1263, SHOP-1264
Week 1: Feb 12 - Feb 16¶
| Day | Date | Activities | Test Cases | Resources | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Feb 12 | Sprint Planning - Sprint 2 planning (9-11 AM) - Review payment integration scope - Environment validation - Payment sandbox setup check | Smoke tests (20) | Full team | ✅ Complete |
| Tue | Feb 13 | PayPal Integration Testing - Test PayPal Express Checkout - Test PayPal login flow - Test payment success/failure scenarios - Test redirect handling | TC-PAY-001 to TC-PAY-020 | Emily R. David K. | ✅ Complete 3 defects found |
| Wed | Feb 14 | Apple Pay Testing - Test Apple Pay on Safari - Test Apple Pay on iPhone/iPad - Test payment authorization - Test payment cancellation | TC-PAY-021 to TC-PAY-035 | Lisa P. Emily R. | ✅ Complete 2 defects found |
| Thu | Feb 15 | Google Pay Testing - Test Google Pay on Chrome - Test Google Pay on Android - Test saved cards - Test payment flows | TC-PAY-036 to TC-PAY-050 | David K. Lisa P. | ✅ Complete 1 defect found |
| Fri | Feb 16 | Integration & Error Handling - Test payment gateway timeouts - Test network errors - Test order creation on payment success - Defect triage | TC-PAY-051 to TC-PAY-065 | All testers | ✅ Complete 2 defects found |
Week 1 Summary: - Test Cases Executed: 85 - Pass: 77 (90.6%) - Fail: 8 (9.4%) - Defects Found: 8 (5 High, 3 Medium)
Week 2: Feb 19 - Feb 23¶
| Day | Date | Activities | Test Cases | Resources | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Feb 19 | Presidents' Day Holiday | N/A | N/A | - |
| Tue | Feb 20 | Security Testing - Payment data encryption verification - PCI compliance checks - SSL/TLS validation - Sensitive data handling | Security (20 cases) | Tom A. Emily R. | ✅ Complete 1 defect found |
| Wed | Feb 21 | Defect Verification - Verify Sprint 2 fixes - Retest payment flows - Cross-browser payment testing | Retesting (30 cases) | All testers | ✅ Complete |
| Thu | Feb 22 | Performance Testing - Payment processing time - Load test payment gateways (100 concurrent) - Response time validation | Performance (15 cases) | Anna K. | ✅ Complete 1 medium issue |
| Fri | Feb 23 | Sprint Review & Retrospective - Demo payment integrations (2-3 PM) - Sprint retrospective (3-4 PM) - Sprint 2 test report | N/A | Full team | ✅ Complete |
Week 2 Summary: - Test Cases Executed: 65 - Pass: 62 (95.4%) - Fail: 3 (4.6%) - Additional Defects: 2
Sprint 2 Summary: - Total Test Cases Executed: 150 - Overall Pass Rate: 93.3% - Total Defects Found: 10 (5 High, 4 Medium, 1 Low) - Defects Fixed in Sprint: 8 - Defects Carried to Sprint 3: 5 (including 3 from Sprint 1) - Sprint Goal Achievement: ✅ Met - All payment methods functional
Sprint 3: Mobile Optimization & Polish (Feb 26 - Mar 11)¶
Dates: February 26 - March 11, 2024 (2 weeks)
Theme: Mobile responsiveness, accessibility, final polish
User Stories: SHOP-1270, SHOP-1271, SHOP-1272, SHOP-1273
Week 1: Feb 26 - Mar 1¶
| Day | Date | Activities | Test Cases | Resources | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Feb 26 | Sprint Planning - Sprint 3 planning (9-11 AM) - Review mobile optimization scope - Final feature review | Smoke tests (25) | Full team | ✅ Complete |
| Tue | Feb 27 | Comprehensive Mobile Testing - Full checkout flow on iOS - Full checkout flow on Android - Touch gesture testing - Virtual keyboard handling | Mobile (60 cases) | Lisa P. David K. | ✅ Complete 4 defects found |
| Wed | Feb 28 | Accessibility Deep Dive - ARIA labels validation - Tab order testing - Color contrast (WCAG AAA) - Screen reader full flow | Accessibility (40 cases) | Emily R. Lisa P. | ✅ Complete 2 defects found |
| Thu | Feb 29 | Usability Testing - User flow analysis - Error message clarity - Tooltips and help text - Loading indicators | Usability (30 cases) | Emily R. David K. | ✅ Complete 3 defects found |
| Fri | Mar 1 | Full Regression Suite - Execute complete regression (250 cases) - Automated regression run - Manual critical path testing | Regression (250 cases) | All testers | ✅ Complete Pass rate: 96% |
Week 1 Summary: - Test Cases Executed: 380 - Pass: 371 (97.6%) - Fail: 9 (2.4%) - Defects Found: 9 (2 High, 5 Medium, 2 Low)
Week 2: Mar 4 - Mar 8¶
| Day | Date | Activities | Test Cases | Resources | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Mar 4 | Defect Verification Marathon - Verify all outstanding defects - Retest all failed cases - Cross-verification by different testers | Retesting (50 cases) | All testers | ✅ Complete |
| Tue | Mar 5 | Exploratory Testing - Unscripted testing sessions - Edge case discovery - User journey mapping - Negative testing | Exploratory | Emily R. David K. Lisa P. | ✅ Complete 2 defects found |
| Wed | Mar 6 | Integration Testing Complete Flow - End-to-end checkout scenarios - Multiple payment methods - International scenarios - Promotional codes | Integration (45 cases) | All testers | ✅ Complete 1 defect found |
| Thu | Mar 7 | Final Smoke Tests - Smoke test all features - Browser compatibility sweep - Mobile device testing - Prepare for feature freeze | Smoke (50 cases) | All testers | ✅ Complete |
| Fri | Mar 8 | Sprint Review & Retrospective - Demo polished features (2-3 PM) - Sprint retrospective (3-4 PM) - Sprint 3 test report - Regression planning | N/A | Full team | ✅ Complete |
Week 2 Summary: - Test Cases Executed: 145 - Pass: 143 (98.6%) - Fail: 2 (1.4%) - Additional Defects: 3
Sprint 3 Summary: - Total Test Cases Executed: 525 - Overall Pass Rate: 98.1% - Total Defects Found: 12 (2 High, 5 Medium, 5 Low) - All Defects Resolved: ✅ Yes - Sprint Goal Achievement: ✅ Met - Mobile optimized, WCAG compliant
Feature Freeze: March 11, 2024 - No new features after this date
Regression & Hardening Sprint (Mar 11 - Mar 18)¶
Dates: March 11 - March 18, 2024 (1 week)
Focus: Full regression, performance, security validation
| Day | Date | Activities | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Mar 11 | Full Regression Start - Complete automated regression (180 cases) - Manual regression critical paths (70 cases) - Feature freeze enforced | All testers | ✅ Complete |
| Tue | Mar 12 | Performance Testing - Load testing (1,000 concurrent users) - Stress testing (2,000 concurrent users) - Checkout flow performance validation - Database query performance | Anna K. DevOps | ✅ Complete Pass |
| Wed | Mar 13 | Security Audit - External security audit begins - Penetration testing - Vulnerability scanning - OWASP ZAP automated scan | Tom A. External auditor | ✅ Complete |
| Thu | Mar 14 | Security Remediation - Address audit findings - Verify security fixes - Re-test security scenarios - Documentation review | Tom A. Dev team | ✅ Complete |
| Fri | Mar 15 | Final Regression & Sign-off - Final regression pass (250 cases) - Sign-off from QA - UAT environment preparation - UAT kickoff meeting (3 PM) | All testers | ✅ Complete QA Sign-off |
Regression Summary: - Total Regression Cases: 250 - Pass Rate: 98.8% (247 passed, 3 minor issues) - Performance: All targets met ✅ - Security: No critical vulnerabilities ✅ - QA Approval: ✅ Approved for UAT
UAT (User Acceptance Testing) (Mar 18 - Apr 1)¶
Dates: March 18 - April 1, 2024 (2 weeks)
Participants: Business stakeholders, product owners, select customers
Week 1: Mar 18 - Mar 22¶
| Day | Date | Activities | Participants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Mar 18 | UAT Kickoff - UAT training session (10 AM-12 PM) - Environment walkthrough - Test script distribution - Begin UAT testing | Product Owner Business Analyst Marketing | ✅ Complete |
| Tue-Thu | Mar 19-21 | UAT Testing - Business stakeholders execute test scenarios - QA support available - Issue tracking and triage - Daily UAT stand-ups (9 AM) | All stakeholders QA support | In Progress |
| Fri | Mar 22 | Mid-UAT Review - Review progress (2 PM) - Address blockers - Adjust test coverage as needed | Product Owner Test Manager | Planned |
Week 2: Mar 25 - Mar 29¶
| Day | Date | Activities | Participants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Wed | Mar 25-27 | Continued UAT Testing - Complete remaining scenarios - Exploratory testing by stakeholders - Real-world scenario validation | All stakeholders QA support | Planned |
| Thu | Mar 28 | UAT Defect Resolution - Fix critical UAT findings - Verify fixes with stakeholders - Final scenario validation | Dev team QA team Stakeholders | Planned |
| Fri | Mar 29 | UAT Close-out - Final UAT report - Stakeholder sign-off - Go/No-Go meeting preparation | Product Owner Test Manager | Planned |
Final Week: Apr 1¶
| Day | Date | Activities | Participants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Apr 1 | Go/No-Go Decision - Executive review meeting (10 AM) - Final risk assessment - Production deployment approval - Release notes finalization | Executives PMO Test Manager Dev Manager | Planned |
UAT Success Criteria: - 95%+ of UAT scenarios pass - Zero critical defects open - All high-severity defects resolved or accepted - Business stakeholder sign-off - Production readiness confirmed
Production Release (Apr 2-3)¶
Dates: April 2-3, 2024
| Day | Date | Activities | Owner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | Apr 2 | Pre-Deployment - Final production environment checks - Deployment runbook review - Rollback plan validation - Team on-call schedule | DevOps QA Dev | Planned |
| Wed | Apr 3 | Deployment & Go-Live - Deploy to production (6 AM) - Smoke test production (7-9 AM) - Monitor initial traffic - Canary release (10% traffic) - Full release (12 PM) | DevOps QA Support | Planned |
Waterfall Testing Schedule (Alternative)¶
For comparison, here is how this project would be scheduled using Waterfall methodology:
Waterfall Phase Timeline¶
Project Timeline (20 weeks):
Jan 1 Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 1 May 1 Jun 1
|------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-----------|
Requirements Design Development Testing UAT Production
(3 weeks) (4 weeks) (8 weeks) (3 weeks) (1 week) (1 week)
Detailed Waterfall Schedule¶
Phase 1: Requirements (3 weeks) - Jan 1-19¶
| Week | Dates | Activities | Deliverables |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Jan 1-12 | Requirements gathering, analysis | BRD, requirements doc |
| 3 | Jan 15-19 | Requirements review, approval, sign-off | Approved requirements |
Phase 2: Design (4 weeks) - Jan 22 - Feb 16¶
| Week | Dates | Activities | Deliverables |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-5 | Jan 22 - Feb 2 | Technical design, architecture | Technical design doc |
| 6-7 | Feb 5-16 | UI/UX design, database design | UI mockups, DB schema |
Phase 3: Test Planning (2 weeks) - Feb 19 - Mar 1¶
| Week | Dates | Activities | Deliverables | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Feb 19-23 | Test plan creation, strategy definition, resource planning | Test Plan v1.0, Test Strategy | Test Manager |
| 9 | Feb 26 - Mar 1 | Test case design (all 350 cases), test data preparation, test environment planning | Complete test suite, Test data specs | QA Team |
Phase 4: Development (8 weeks) - Mar 4 - Apr 26¶
| Week | Dates | Development Activities | Parallel Testing Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11 | Mar 4-15 | Guest checkout development | Test case review, environment setup |
| 12-13 | Mar 18-29 | Payment integration development | Test automation script development |
| 14-15 | Apr 1-12 | Mobile optimization development | Test environment validation, test data loading |
| 16-17 | Apr 15-26 | Bug fixes, code review, final development | Smoke test preparation, automation completion |
Phase 5: Testing (3 weeks) - Apr 29 - May 17¶
Week 1: System Testing (Apr 29 - May 3)¶
| Day | Activities | Test Cases | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Tue | Smoke testing, setup validation | 50 cases | Full QA team |
| Wed-Fri | Functional testing - all features | 150 cases | Full QA team |
Week 2: Integration & Regression (May 6-10)¶
| Day | Activities | Test Cases | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Tue | Integration testing - payment gateways, shipping APIs | 75 cases | Full QA team |
| Wed-Thu | Regression testing - existing features | 250 cases | Full QA team |
| Fri | Performance and security testing | 25 cases | Specialist testers |
Week 3: Defect Resolution & Retest (May 13-17)¶
| Day | Activities | Test Cases | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Wed | Defect fixing, verification, retesting | 100+ cases | Dev + QA teams |
| Thu | Final regression run | 250 cases | Full QA team |
| Fri | Test closure, QA sign-off, test report | - | Test Manager |
Phase 6: UAT (1 week) - May 20-24¶
| Day | Activities | Participants |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | UAT training and kickoff | Business stakeholders |
| Tue-Thu | UAT execution | Business stakeholders + QA support |
| Fri | UAT sign-off, Go/No-Go decision | Executives, PMO |
Phase 7: Production Release (1 week) - May 27-31¶
| Day | Activities | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Tue | Final production preparation | DevOps + QA |
| Wed | Production deployment | DevOps |
| Thu-Fri | Post-deployment validation, monitoring | QA + Support |
Waterfall vs Agile Comparison¶
| Aspect | Agile (Actual) | Waterfall (Hypothetical) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Duration | 12 weeks | 20 weeks |
| Testing Start | Week 4 (parallel with dev) | Week 18 (after dev complete) |
| Feedback Loops | Every 2 weeks (sprint reviews) | After all development (UAT) |
| Flexibility | High - can adjust each sprint | Low - changes require formal change control |
| Risk Detection | Early and continuous | Late (during testing phase) |
| Deployment | Single release after 3 sprints | Single release after all phases |
| Stakeholder Involvement | Continuous (every sprint) | Bookends (requirements + UAT) |
| Documentation | Lightweight, iterative | Comprehensive upfront |
Resource Allocation¶
Team Capacity by Week¶
| Week | Dates | Sprint/Phase | Available Resources (Person-Days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 8-12 | Planning | 35 (7 people × 5 days) |
| 2-3 | Jan 15-26 | Test Design | 70 (7 people × 10 days) |
| 4-5 | Jan 29 - Feb 9 | Sprint 1 | 70 (7 people × 10 days) |
| 6-7 | Feb 12-23 | Sprint 2 | 63 (7 people × 9 days, 1 holiday) |
| 8-9 | Feb 26 - Mar 8 | Sprint 3 | 70 (7 people × 10 days) |
| 10 | Mar 11-15 | Regression | 35 (7 people × 5 days) |
| 11-12 | Mar 18-29 | UAT | 21 (3 people × 7 days, support only) |
| 13 | Apr 1-5 | Release | 35 (7 people × 5 days) |
Total Testing Effort: 469 person-days
Resource Allocation by Role¶
| Role | Person | Allocation % | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Manager | Sarah Johnson | 100% | Planning, coordination, reporting, stakeholder communication |
| QA Lead | Michael Chen | 100% | Test design oversight, defect triage, technical leadership |
| Sr. Test Engineer | Emily Rodriguez | 100% | Test execution, test design, complex scenario testing |
| Test Engineer | David Kim | 100% | Test execution, defect logging, regression testing |
| Test Engineer | Lisa Patel | 100% | Mobile testing, cross-browser testing, accessibility testing |
| Automation Engineer | James Wilson | 100% | Test automation, framework development, CI/CD integration |
| Performance Tester | Anna Kowalski | 50% | Performance testing, load testing (shared with other projects) |
| Security Tester | Tom Anderson | 25% | Security testing, compliance validation (shared) |
Milestones and Dependencies¶
Critical Milestones¶
| Milestone | Date | Criteria | Status | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1: Test Readiness | Jan 29 | Environment ready, test cases complete, test data loaded | ✅ Complete | Low |
| M2: Sprint 1 Complete | Feb 12 | Guest checkout functional, <5 open defects | ✅ Complete | Low |
| M3: Sprint 2 Complete | Feb 26 | Payment methods functional, security validated | ✅ Complete | Low |
| M4: Sprint 3 Complete | Mar 11 | Mobile optimized, accessibility compliant | ✅ Complete | Low |
| M5: Feature Freeze | Mar 11 | No new features, regression ready | ✅ Complete | Low |
| M6: QA Sign-off | Mar 15 | All testing complete, <2 open issues | ✅ Complete | Low |
| M7: UAT Sign-off | Apr 1 | Business approval, ready for production | Planned | Medium |
| M8: Production Go-Live | Apr 3 | Successful deployment, monitoring established | Planned | Medium |
Dependencies¶
| Dependency | Type | Impact | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Gateway Sandbox Access | External | High - Blocks payment testing | Early setup, backup test accounts |
| Test Environment Availability | Internal | Critical - Blocks all testing | Environment provisioned early, monitoring |
| Development Sprint Completion | Internal | High - Delays testing | Buffer time, parallel testing where possible |
| Security Audit Scheduling | External | Medium - Affects release date | Booked auditor early, flexible dates |
| UAT Participant Availability | External | Medium - Delays sign-off | Early calendar holds, remote options |
| Production Deployment Window | Internal | High - Affects go-live date | Pre-approved deployment window |
Risk and Buffer Time¶
Schedule Buffers¶
| Phase | Planned Duration | Buffer Time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Planning | 1 week | 0.5 weeks | 1.5 weeks |
| Test Design | 2 weeks | 0.5 weeks | 2.5 weeks |
| Sprint Testing (3 sprints) | 6 weeks | 1 week | 7 weeks |
| Regression | 1 week | 0.5 weeks | 1.5 weeks |
| UAT | 2 weeks | 0.5 weeks | 2.5 weeks |
| Total | 12 weeks | 3 weeks | 15 weeks |
Note: Current schedule has 3 weeks of buffer distributed across phases. Used judiciously for unexpected issues.
Schedule Risks¶
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Contingency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development delays | Medium | High | Parallel testing, reduced scope |
| Environment instability | Low | Medium | Backup environment, quick restoration |
| Extended defect fixing | Medium | High | Prioritize critical defects, defer minor issues |
| UAT delays | Medium | Medium | Flexible UAT windows, remote participation |
| Security audit delays | Low | Critical | Pre-audit preparation, expedited audit option |
Appendix: Testing Metrics¶
Weekly Test Execution Progress¶
| Week | Test Cases Executed | Pass Rate | Defects Found | Cumulative Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Sprint 0) | 15 (smoke) | 100% | 0 | - |
| 2-3 (Sprint 0) | - | - | - | Test design phase |
| 4 (Sprint 1 W1) | 95 | 92.6% | 6 | 27% |
| 5 (Sprint 1 W2) | 110 | 92.7% | 9 | 59% |
| 6 (Sprint 2 W1) | 85 | 90.6% | 8 | 83% |
| 7 (Sprint 2 W2) | 65 | 95.4% | 2 | 102% |
| 8 (Sprint 3 W1) | 380 | 97.6% | 9 | 211% |
| 9 (Sprint 3 W2) | 145 | 98.6% | 3 | 252% |
| 10 (Regression) | 250 | 98.8% | 3 | 324% |
Note: Cumulative coverage >100% due to retesting and regression cycles
Defect Trend¶
Defects Found Per Week:
Week 4 (Sprint 1 W1): ██████ 6 defects
Week 5 (Sprint 1 W2): █████████ 9 defects
Week 6 (Sprint 2 W1): ████████ 8 defects
Week 7 (Sprint 2 W2): ██ 2 defects
Week 8 (Sprint 3 W1): █████████ 9 defects
Week 9 (Sprint 3 W2): ███ 3 defects
Week 10 (Regression): ███ 3 defects
Total Defects: 40
Fixed: 37 (92.5%)
Open: 3 (7.5%) - all low priority
Document End
Last Updated: February 15, 2024
Next Review: Weekly during sprint planning
Document Owner: Sarah Johnson, Test Manager