test_plan.template

[Feature/Task Name] Test Plan

Overview

[Brief description of what we're testing and the testing approach]

Implementation Plan Reference

Related Implementation Plan: .strategic-claude-basic/plan/PLAN_[NNNN]_[date]_[subject].md

[Brief summary of what the implementation plan covers]

Current Test Coverage Analysis

[Assessment of existing tests, gaps in coverage, testing infrastructure state]

Test Strategy

Test Types Required:

• Unit Tests: [Components/functions to unit test]
• Integration Tests: [System interactions to test]
• End-to-End Tests: [User workflows to test]
• Performance Tests: [Load/stress testing requirements]
• Security Tests: [Security validation requirements]

Testing Approach:

[High-level strategy for test implementation]

What We're NOT Testing

[Explicitly list out-of-scope testing areas to prevent scope creep]

Phase 1: [Test Type/Area]

Overview

[What this test phase accomplishes]

Test Coverage Requirements:

1. [Component/Feature Group]

Files Under Test: path/to/file.ext Test File: path/to/test/file_test.ext

Test Cases:

// Example test structure
describe('[Component Name]', () => {
  test('should [behavior]', () => {
    // Test implementation
  });
});

Coverage Requirements:

• Happy path scenarios
• Edge cases and error conditions
• Input validation
• Error handling

Test Data and Fixtures:

Test Data Requirements:

• [Data setup needed]
• [Fixture files to create]
• [Mock data patterns]

Test Environment Setup:

• [Database setup/teardown]
• [External service mocking]
• [Configuration requirements]

Success Criteria:

Automated Verification:

• Test suite runs successfully: [test command]
• Coverage threshold met: [coverage command]
• No test flakiness: [stability test command]
• Tests pass in CI environment: [ci test command]

Manual Verification:

• Tests accurately validate expected behavior
• Edge cases are properly covered
• Test output is clear and actionable
• Test execution time is acceptable