test-strategy

A test strategy defines the test pyramid coverage targets, environment refresh cadences, entry/exit criteria, and ownership matrix for software releases. It aligns QA, Dev, and Business stakeholders on what needs testing, how, and by whom across all testing phases.

You define a test pyramid by establishing clear coverage targets for unit, integration, end-to-end, UAT, performance, and security testing layers. This ensures structured quality assurance planning and appropriate test distribution across different testing phases.

Assign test ownership by creating a matrix that delegates responsibilities for different test types to Dev, QA, and Business stakeholders. Define quality gates by setting clear entry and exit criteria conditions for starting and completing each testing phase.

Test environment planning should outline the necessary testing environments required for execution and define their refresh cadences. It ensures environment readiness meets the entry criteria for development, integration, end-to-end, UAT, performance, and security testing phases.

Yes, the test strategy explicitly addresses performance and security testing phases alongside development, integration, end-to-end, and UAT. It establishes structured quality assurance planning with defined ownership, environments, and entry/exit criteria for these specialized testing layers.