test plan

A document describing the scope, approach, resources and schedule of intended test activities. İt identifies amongst others test items, the features to be tested, the testing tasks, who will do each task, degree of tester independence, the test environment, the test design techniques and entry and exit criteria to be used, and the rationale for their choice, and any risks requiring contingency planning. İt is a record of the test planning process. [After IEEE 829]

Terms of Software Testing (ISTQB)