Organising the work.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
What changed What those changes could affect What must be verified What time is available
WHAT TO PRIORITISE
Changed areas Areas depending on them Areas with defect history Critical paths, always
WHAT TO PRODUCE
A plan naming what will be tested and by whom.
WHAT TO INCLUDE
Entry conditions: what must be ready
Exit conditions: what must be true to release
Environments and data required Risks and what is not covered
WHAT ENTRY CONDITIONS PREVENT
Testing a build that is not ready, which wastes effort.
WHAT TO AGREE ABOUT DEFECTS
What severity blocks release.
WHEN TO AGREE IT
Before testing, not during.
WHY
Under pressure the answer shifts.
WHAT TO TRACK DURING
What has been tested What remains What was found
WHAT TO COMMUNICATE DAILY
Progress, and anything that changes the risk picture.
WHAT TO DO WHEN TIME RUNS SHORT
Reduce scope deliberately, and say what was dropped.
WHAT TO NEVER DO
Silently skip planned testing.
