Test Strategy
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Test Strategy
Define the testing approach, source evidence, verification priorities, test levels, guardrails, AI verification position, and testing risks.
ES-109
Strategy
Verification Approach
Template purpose
Use this template to define the verification strategy for the integrated system.
Project
<Project name>
Document control
| Field |
Value |
| Artifact owner |
<owner> |
| Primary reviewers |
<reviewers> |
| Status |
<draft / in review / accepted / revised> |
| Last updated |
<YYYY-MM-DD> |
| Related Engineering Stage |
ES-109 — Testing and Verification |
| Project workspace target |
docs/project-workspace/testing/test_strategy.md |
Strategy summary
<Describe the testing approach.>
Source evidence
docs/project-workspace/requirements/
docs/project-workspace/architecture/
docs/project-workspace/design/
docs/project-workspace/implementation/
docs/project-workspace/integration/
Verification priorities
| Priority |
Source |
Why It Matters |
Evidence Expected |
<priority> |
<requirement / guardrail / risk / integration finding> |
<reason> |
<evidence> |
Test levels
| Level |
Purpose |
Applies To |
Evidence |
| Unit |
<purpose> |
<scope> |
<evidence> |
| Integration |
<purpose> |
<scope> |
<evidence> |
| System / end-to-end |
<purpose> |
<scope> |
<evidence> |
| Manual / review |
<purpose> |
<scope> |
<evidence> |
| Security / access-control |
<purpose> |
<scope> |
<evidence> |
| Evidence / auditability |
<purpose> |
<scope> |
<evidence> |
| Regression |
<purpose> |
<scope> |
<evidence> |
Guardrail focus
| Guardrail |
Verification Approach |
Evidence |
<guardrail> |
<approach> |
<evidence> |
AI verification position
<AI verification approach or not applicable.>
Risk-based testing focus
| Risk |
Test Focus |
Evidence |
<risk> |
<focus> |
<evidence> |
Known testing risks
| Risk |
Impact |
Mitigation |
<risk> |
<impact> |
<mitigation> |
Review checklist
- [ ] Testing strategy traces to integration readiness.
- [ ] Verification priorities are explicit.
- [ ] Test levels are defined.
- [ ] Guardrail verification is included.
- [ ] AI verification is included or marked not applicable.
- [ ] Risk-based testing is visible.
- [ ] Expected evidence is identified.
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