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What Is a Test Plan? A test plan refers to a document that describes the scope, resource, schedule and approach of the projected testing activities. The test plan identifies the test items, features that need to be tester, the tasks that need to be carried out, the designated person who would perform each of these tasks as well as any risks that may be require contingency planning. In terms of software testing, test plans provide detailed information about the forthcoming testing efforts. These include: The scope of testing Test Schedule Test Deliverables Contingencies and Risks Release Criteria Test plan can also be considered to be the detailed document describing how the process of testing would proceed , who would perform the testing, what are the things that would be tested, how much time it would require to complete the testing process and the quality level to which the testing would be performed. Due to its importance, it is a frequently asked testing interview...