Notice: applying this to your agency.
The IT Project Resources are not meant to replace your agency’s internal project management practices or prescribe how you must operate. Instead, they offer concepts and tools that can strengthen delivery by providing a scalable framework for project level coordination. All project documentation should be maintained throughout each stage in alignment with agency policies and, where applicable, WaTech requirements and oversight expectations.
Program and Projects
Define the testing approach across unit, integration, performance, security, and user acceptance stages to ensure quality assurance is embedded throughout the build lifecycle.
For Programs
Establish an enterprise testing strategy covering shared services, cross‑agency integrations, and enterprise environments. Define enterprise‑level entry/exit criteria and oversight checkpoints.
For Programs with Agency‑Led Sub‑Projects
Require agencies to define agency‑specific testing responsibilities and data needs. Integrate agency test plans into the enterprise testing strategy. Ensure coordination and participation across individual test quality assurance teams and applicable IV&V and TQR.
For Projects
Document project‑specific test types, scenarios, environments, and data requirements. Identify the test roles and responsibilities that align with the Quality Management Plan and RAIDc Management Plan.
Key Activities
- Define test types, objectives, and entry/exit criteria.
- Document test scenarios, environments, and data requirements.
- Identify testing roles and responsibilities.
- Coordinate with oversight teams (i.e., WaTech, IV&V, and TQR) and ensure applicable checkpoints are defined.
- Align testing with the Quality Management Plan and RAIDc Management Plan and framework.
WaTech available template: Test Strategy