Test Management process flow

The tasks associated with manual software testing can be divided into several steps.

The test manager and the tester are involved in the following activities in a manual testing process for a product or feature:

• Build the test repository by creating test suites, test cases, and tests.
• Create a test plan to test a specific product or feature
• Adds test cases to the test plan.
• Assign a tester to each test case.
• If required, define a test environment.
• Perform tests for the assigned test cases.
• Record the results and update the status of each test.
• Update the status of test cases.
• Monitor the progress of the test plans, test cases, and tests.

Stakeholders review the test results and any open issues to decide on the sign-off of the test plan.

Except for completing the test plan sign-off form at the end, there is no required order for performing these testing tasks. Each task can be independently performed.