bmad-testarch-test-design

You can generate a system-level or epic-level test design directly from your PRD and ADR inputs. The skill outputs structured risk assessments, coverage matrices, execution strategies, and resource estimates to streamline architecture-level QA planning.

A BMAD handoff artifact is a structured output that transitions your test design to downstream teams. It ensures your epic-level test plans, coverage matrices, and execution strategies are properly communicated for cross-team integration.

To plan an epic-level test strategy with ATDD, you map your test designs to acceptance criteria and generate coverage plans. This skill supports ATDD integration by aligning your system-level test architecture with behavior-driven development workflows.

Yes, this skill applies to both system-level and epic-level test design workflows. It generates design artifacts, risk mitigations, and resource estimates scaled appropriately whether you are planning an entire system architecture or a specific epic scope.

The best way to structure a coverage matrix for architecture-level QA is to map test designs against system requirements and risk assessments. This skill automates generating that coverage plan alongside execution strategies and resource estimates.

A coverage matrix and risk assessment are needed to identify potential failure points and ensure complete test coverage. This skill produces these artifacts to mitigate architectural risks and provide accurate resource estimates for downstream teams.