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Release Plan – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A plan that describes the delivery of the software over multiple sprints.
In simple words
The multi-sprint plan showing which backlog items will ship in which release.
Exam tip
Release plans are more stable at the release level than at the sprint level.
Related terms
- SprintA short timebox in which the team delivers a working piece of the product.
- Product BacklogThe prioritized, evolving list of everything the product might ever need — owned by the Product Owner.
- Test PlanThe document that answers ‘what, when, how, and by whom’ for the testing effort — scope, schedule, risks, entry and exit criteria.
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