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bmad-testarch-test-design

Generate system-level and epic-level test plans with risk assessments.

Updated Apr 10, 2026
Search Tags:#architecture#qa#handoff#risk-assessment#test-design#test-plan#coverage-matrix
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SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Reduces ad-hoc and inconsistent test planning by producing disciplined, evidence-backed system-level and epic-level test designs, risk assessments, and QA handoffs that teams can act on immediately.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Mode-aware generation: Auto-detects or runs in System-Level (PRD + ADR → architecture + QA docs) or Epic-Level (epic → single test plan) modes.
  • Risk-first output: Produces risk registers with probability × impact scoring, flags high-priority risks (≥6), and ties mitigations to owners and timelines.
  • Coverage & execution plans: Generates coverage matrices, P0–P3 prioritization, simple PR/Nightly/Weekly execution strategies, and interval-based resource estimates.
  • Templates & handoff: Emits BMAD-compatible templates (architecture, QA, and handoff documents), validation reports against a checklist, and supports resume/edit/validate workflows.
  • Use case: For a new feature with PRD and ADR, produce architecture-facing testability concerns, a QA test coverage plan, and a BMAD handoff mapping P0/P1 risks to epics/stories.

Quick Start

Create a system-level test design for the Checkout feature using the PRD and ADR as inputs.

Frequently Asked Questions about bmad-testarch-test-design

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a test plan from a PRD and architecture decisions?▼

To create a test plan from a PRD and architecture decisions, use system-level mode to generate architecture-facing testability concerns, QA test coverage matrices, and BMAD-compatible handoff artifacts mapping P0/P1 risks to epics.

What is risk-based test coverage and how does it prioritize execution?▼

Risk-based test coverage scores risks by probability and impact, flags high-priority items scoring six or above, and prioritizes test execution into P0 through P3 tiers with simple PR, Nightly, and Weekly execution strategies.

Can I generate a QA handoff document for epic-level features?▼

Yes, you can generate a QA handoff document for epic-level features by running epic-level mode, which produces a single test plan with integrated risk assessments, coverage matrices, and interval-based resource estimates.

How do I map QA risks to development stories and epics?▼

You map QA risks to development stories and epics by generating BMAD-compatible handoff artifacts that explicitly tie probability times impact risk mitigations to designated owners, execution timelines, and specific epic structures.

Does this test design tool support editing and validating existing test plans?▼

Yes, this test design tool supports resume, edit, and validate workflows by emitting validation reports against a checklist to ensure your existing architecture, QA, and handoff documents remain rigorous and actionable.

When should I use system-level versus epic-level test planning?▼

Use system-level test planning during architecture reviews with PRD and ADR inputs for broad coverage, and use epic-level test planning when designing a focused test plan for a single feature epic.

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