qa-test-planner

QA Test Planner

A comprehensive skill for QA engineers to create test plans, generate manual test cases, build regression test suites, validate designs against Figma, and document bugs effectively.

Activation: This skill is triggered only when explicitly called by name (e.g., /qa-test-planner, qa-test-planner, or use the skill qa-test-planner).

Quick Start

Create a test plan:

"Create a test plan for the user authentication feature"

Generate test cases:

"Generate manual test cases for the checkout flow"

Build regression suite:

"Build a regression test suite for the payment module"

Validate against Figma:

"Compare the login page against the Figma design at [URL]"

Create bug report:

"Create a bug report for the form validation issue"

Quick Reference

| Task | What You Get | Time | |------|--------------|------| | Test Plan | Strategy, scope, schedule, risks | 10-15 min | | Test Cases | Step-by-step instructions, expected results | 5-10 min each | | Regression Suite | Smoke tests, critical paths, execution order | 15-20 min | | Figma Validation | Design-implementation comparison, discrepancy list | 10-15 min | | Bug Report | Reproducible steps, environment, evidence | 5 min |

How It Works

Your Request
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 1. ANALYZE                                          │
│    • Parse feature/requirement                      │
│    • Identify test types needed                     │
│    • Determine scope and priorities                 │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 2. GENERATE                                         │
│    • Create structured deliverables                 │
│    • Apply templates and best practices             │
│    • Include edge cases and variations              │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 3. VALIDATE                                         │
│    • Check completeness                             │
│    • Verify traceability                            │
│    • Ensure actionable steps                        │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
    │
    ▼
QA Deliverable Ready

Commands

Interactive Scripts

| Script | Purpose | Usage | |--------|---------|-------| | ./scripts/generate_test_cases.sh | Create test cases interactively | Step-by-step prompts | | ./scripts/create_bug_report.sh | Generate bug reports | Guided input collection |

Natural Language

| Request | Output | |---------|--------| | "Create test plan for {feature}" | Complete test plan document | | "Generate {N} test cases for {feature}" | Numbered test cases with steps | | "Build smoke test suite" | Critical path tests | | "Compare with Figma at {URL}" | Visual validation checklist | | "Document bug: {description}" | Structured bug report |

Core Deliverables

1. Test Plans

• Test scope and objectives
• Testing approach and strategy
• Environment requirements
• Entry/exit criteria
• Risk assessment
• Timeline and milestones

2. Manual Test Cases

• Step-by-step instructions
• Expected vs actual results
• Preconditions and setup
• Test data requirements
• Priority and severity

3. Regression Suites

• Smoke tests (15-30 min)
• Full regression (2-4 hours)
• Targeted regression (30-60 min)
• Execution order and dependencies

4. Figma Validation

• Component-by-component comparison
• Spacing and typography checks
• Color and visual consistency
• Interactive state validation

5. Bug Reports

• Clear reproduction steps
• Environment details
• Evidence (screenshots, logs)
• Severity and priority

Anti-Patterns

| Avoid | Why | Instead | |-------|-----|---------| | Vague test steps | Can't reproduce | Specific actions + expected results | | Missing preconditions | Tests fail unexpectedly | Document all setup requirements | | No test data | Tester blocked | Provide sample data or generation | | Generic bug titles | Hard to track | Specific: "[Feature] issue when [action]" | | Skip edge cases | Miss critical bugs | Include boundary values, nulls |

Verification Checklist

Test Plan:

• [ ] Scope clearly defined (in/out)
• [ ] Entry/exit criteria specified
• [ ] Risks identified with mitigations
• [ ] Timeline realistic

Test Cases:

• [ ] Each step has expected result
• [ ] Preconditions documented
• [ ] Test data available
• [ ] Priority assigned

Bug Reports:

• [ ] Reproducible steps
• [ ] Environment documented
• [ ] Screenshots/evidence attached
• [ ] Severity/priority set

References

• [Test Case Templates](references/test_case_templates.md) - Standard formats for all test types
• [Bug Report Templates](references/bug_report_templates.md) - Documentation templates
• [Regression Testing Guide](references/regression_testing.md) - Suite building and execution
• [Figma Validation Guide](references/figma_validation.md) - Design-implementation validation

<details> <summary><strong>Deep Dive: Test Case Structure</strong></summary>

Standard Test Case Format

## TC-001: [Test Case Title]

**Priority:** High | Medium | Low
**Type:** Functional | UI | Integration | Regression
**Status:** Not Run | Pass | Fail | Blocked

### Objective
[What are we testing and why]

### Preconditions
- [Setup requirement 1]
- [Setup requirement 2]
- [Test data needed]

### Test Steps
1. [Action to perform]
   **Expected:** [What should happen]

2. [Action to perform]
   **Expected:** [What should happen]

3. [Action to perform]
   **Expected:** [What should happen]

### Test Data
- Input: [Test data values]
- User: [Test account details]
- Configuration: [Environment settings]

### Post-conditions
- [System state after test]
- [Cleanup required]

### Notes
- [Edge cases to consider]
- [Related test cases]
- [Known issues]

Test Types

| Type | Focus | Example | |------|-------|---------| | Functional | Business logic | Login with valid credentials | | UI/Visual | Appearance, layout | Button matches Figma design | | Integration | Component interaction | API returns data to frontend | | Regression | Existing functionality | Previous features still work | | Performance | Speed, load handling | Page loads under 3 seconds | | Security | Vulnerabilities | SQL injection prevented |

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<details> <summary><strong>Deep Dive: Test Plan Template</strong></summary>

Test Plan Structure

# Test Plan: [Feature/Release Name]

## Executive Summary
- Feature/product being tested
- Testing objectives
- Key risks
- Timeline overview

## Test Scope

**In Scope:**
- Features to be tested
- Test types (functional, UI, performance)
- Platforms and environments
- User flows and scenarios

**Out of Scope:**
- Features not being tested
- Known limitations
- Third-party integrations (if applicable)

## Test Strategy

**Test Types:**
- Manual testing
- Exploratory testing
- Regression testing
- Integration testing
- User acceptance testing

**Test Approach:**
- Black box testing
- Positive and negative testing
- Boundary value analysis
- Equivalence partitioning

## Test Environment
- Operating systems
- Browsers and versions
- Devices (mobile, tablet, desktop)
- Test data requirements
- Backend/API environments

## Entry Criteria
- [ ] Requirements documented
- [ ] Designs finalized
- [ ] Test environment ready
- [ ] Test data prepared
- [ ] Build deployed

## Exit Criteria
- [ ] All high-priority test cases executed
- [ ] 90%+ test case pass rate
- [ ] All critical bugs fixed
- [ ] No open high-severity bugs
- [ ] Regression suite passed

## Risk Assessment

| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-------------|--------|------------|
| [Risk 1] | H/M/L | H/M/L | [Mitigation] |

## Test Deliverables
- Test plan document
- Test cases
- Test execution reports
- Bug reports
- Test summary report

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