Agile test plan includes types of testing done in that iteration like test data requirements, infrastructure, test environments, and test results. Unlike the waterfall model, in an agile model, a test plan is written and updated for every release. Typical test plans in agile include

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‍Testing Scope : 

• Features and modules to test.
• Identify boundaries, and ensure functionality and quality.
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New Functionalities Testing : 

• Verify new functionalities work as intended.
• Ensure no adverse effects on existing features.
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Level/Types of Testing : 

• Complexity determines testing levels: unit, integration, system.
• Feature complexity decides testing types: functional, regression, and security.
• Tailor testing based on feature intricacy and criticality.
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Load and Performance Testing : 

• Evaluate the system under expected user loads.
• Conduct stress tests for performance bottlenecks.
• Identify the system's load-handling capabilities.
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Infrastructure Consideration : 

• Assess compatibility & reliability for real-world simulations.
• Evaluate the testing environment's effectiveness.
• Ensure real-world usage scenario simulation.
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Mitigation or Risks Plan: 

• Identify risks, prioritize, and plan mitigations.
• Minimize impact on the testing process.
• Mitigation strategies for potential risks.
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Resourcing : 

• Allocate skilled testers and required tools.
• Ensure efficient testing team composition.
• Optimize resource utilization for testing activities.
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Deliverables and Milestones :

• Deliverables: Test plans, test cases, test reports.
• Milestones: Track progress and completion of testing phases.
• Ensure clear and efficient communication throughout.

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The agile testing quadrants separate the whole process into four Quadrants and help to understand how agile testing is performed.

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Agile Quadrant I - The internal code quality is the main focus in this quadrant, and it consists of test cases which are technology driven and are implemented to support the team, it includes

• Unit Tests
• Component Tests

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Agile Quadrant II - It contains test cases that are business driven and are implemented to support the team.  This Quadrant focuses on the requirements. The kind of test performed in this phase is

• Testing of examples of possible scenarios and workflows
• Testing of User experience such as prototypes
• Pair testing

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Agile Quadrant III - This quadrant provides feedback to quadrants one and two. The test cases can be used as the basis to perform automation testing. In this quadrant, many rounds of iteration reviews are carried out which builds confidence in the product. The kind of testing done in this quadrant is

• Usability Testing
• Exploratory Testing
• Pair testing with customers
• Collaborative testing
• User acceptance testing

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Agile Quadrant IV - This quadrant concentrates on the non-functional requirements such as performance, security, stability, etc. With the help of this quadrant, the application is made to deliver it's non-functional qualities and expected value.

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• Non-functional tests such as stress and performance testing
• Security testing with respect to authentication and hacking
• Infrastructure testing
• Data migration testing
• Scalability testing
• Load testing

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