1. BACKGROUND

2. INTRODUCTION

3. ASSUMPTIONS

4. TEST ITEMS

List each of the items (programs) to be tested.

5. FEATURES TO BE TESTED

List each of the features (functions or requirements) which will be tested or demonstrated by the test.

6. FEATURES NOT TO BE TESTED

Explicitly lists each feature, function, or requirement which won't be tested and why not.

7. APPROACH

Describe the data flows and test philosophy.

Simulation or Live execution, Etc.

8. ITEM PASS/FAIL CRITERIA Blanket statement

Itemized list of expected output and tolerances

9. SUSPENSION/RESUMPTION CRITERIA

Must the test run from start to completion?

Under what circumstances may it be resumed in the middle?

Establish check-points in long tests.

10. TEST DELIVERABLES

What, besides software, will be delivered?

Test report

Test software

11. TESTING TASKS Functional tasks (e.g., equipment set up)

Administrative tasks

12. ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS

Security clearance

Office space & equipment

Hardware/software requirements

13. RESPONSIBILITIES

Who does the tasks in Section 10?

What does the user do?

14. STAFFING & TRAINING

15. SCHEDULE

16. RESOURCES

17. RISKS & CONTINGENCIES

18. APPROVALS