Test Approach and Test Stratergy are two closely knit things
When Developing a test stratergy you decide upon the test approach that is acceptable to you or the client based on resources available, time for testing given etc.
Like if you have got serious time limitation you can take a priority based test case execution as your test approach, where in you prioritize each test case to be executed.
Test approach:-- Test Approach is created by the individual tester according to the module or application means his own views or approaches for that Module.
Test Strategy:--Whereas in the Test Strategy ,it is created by the Test lead or by the Tester Group together for follow the Strategic Plan.
Mahesh Kumar.G
May 25th, 2006
Test Strategy: Is the plan prepared to do your testing.
Test Approach:Is the way how do you do your testing.
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Mahesh
Mythily
Jun 8th, 2006
Test Strategy - This will tell you the Scope of your testing and the Hardware, software, Environment you are goign to perform testing and Testing Tools like Winrunner,QTP and Rational Robo, Defect Management tool like Test Director, Rational Cleat Quest etc.,. These information will be specified in the Test Strategy. This level can also called as Engagement level.
Test Approch - This will tell how you are going to perform testing. If it is a automation project, how to develope scripts i.e., using certain framework or record and playback.
sunitha
Jun 14th, 2006
test approach:-its an over all requirements(from start to end) that has to be followed during testing,ie its tells u that things that as to be followed.
test strategy:-its an implemented form of of test approch.What ever the things that are said in test approach are actually implemented during test stradegy
TEST APPROACH explains the type of testing that will be performed on the project. A test approach considers the following: 1) Criteria for approach selection, 2) Approach for organizing tests, and 3) Approach for executing tests.
TEST STRATEGY clarifies the major tasks and challenges of a test project. It is created to inform project managers, testers, and developers about key issues of the testing process. This includes the testing objective, methods of testing new functions, total time and resources required for the project, and the testing environment. The test approach is typically covered in the test strategy.
ARUN RAJAPUTRA
Nov 20th, 2017
Executing priority based test cases to complete the test on time limitation is an approach and how you prioritize those test cases is a strategy.
sravani
Oct 2nd, 2018
Test Strategy: It is a high level document and high level approach define by the project manager which explains briefly how testing to be carried on the current project.
Test Approach: It is detailed work plan that explains:scope of testing, resources, work schedules and test deliverable.
What is the difference between 'Test Approach' and 'test Strategy'?