bmad-testarch-test-design

Test plan generation from PRD and ADR inputs automates structured test-design outputs by applying frontmatter-driven contracts and templates to produce formal coverage matrices, risk assessments, and execution strategies.

System-level test design with risk focus is a structured planning approach that converts architecture decisions into formal test artifacts, enabling risk assessment, coverage matrices, and BMAD handoff generation for downstream workflows.

BMAD-compliant handoff documents for QA planning are created by applying template-driven outputs and traceability to PRD and ADR inputs, enforcing explicit field requirements like name, description, and a reusable workflow plan.

Yes, the test design skill supports both System-Level Phase 3 and Epic-Level Phase 4 planning, generating structured risk assessments and execution strategies aligned with architecture decisions for both scopes.

Required fields for generating a BMAD handoff document include a name, description, and a reusable workflow plan, enforced through a frontmatter-driven contract with optional references and supporting artifacts.

A template-driven approach for architecture review test design reduces ambiguity in planning and increases governance by ensuring structured coverage matrices, explicit field requirements, and traceability across formal test artifacts.