Chapter 5 – Test Management
IEEE 829 – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
An IEEE standard that specifies the form and content of a set of basic test documents that support the various dynamic test processes.
In simple words
The classic template list for test docs: plan, design, case, procedure, log, incident, summary.
Exam tip
Superseded by ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119 but still referenced in older syllabi.
Related terms
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119The modern successor to IEEE 829 — covers processes, docs, techniques.
- Test PlanThe document that answers ‘what, when, how, and by whom’ for the testing effort — scope, schedule, risks, entry and exit criteria.
- Test Summary ReportThe final report at the end of a test level or release — what shipped, what didn’t, and why.
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