A Test Plan is a formal document derived from requirement documents, describing in detail the scope of testing and the different activities performed in testing.
Whereas, a test strategy is a high-level document describing the way testing will be carried out in an organization.
Let's see the difference between the two -
| # | Test Plan | Test Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A test plan is derived from Software Requirement Specification (SRS), describing in detail the scope of testing and the different activities performed in testing. | A test strategy is a high-level document describing the way testing is carried out. |
| 2. | A test plan is specific to a particular project. | A test stategy is normally for a complete organization. Although it can be specifed for a particular project as well. |
| 3. | It describes the whole testing activities in detail - the techniques used, schedule, resources etc. | It describes the high-level test design techniques to be used, environment specifications etc. |
| 4. | It is prepared by test lead or test manager. | It is generally prepared by the project manager. |
For details on test plan and test strategy documents and their templates, check our tutorials - Test Plan document and Test strategy document.