# Test Guidelines Template

Adapted from the original RUP template: <https://files.defcon.no/RUP/webtmpl/templates/environ/rup_tstgd.htm>

## Cover Page

- ``Project Name``
- `Test Guidelines`
- `Version`1.0``

## Revision History

| Date | Version | Description | Author |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ``dd/mmm/yy``|``x.x``|`<details>`|`<name>` |

## 1 Introduction

> Present purpose, scope, terminology, references, and overview of these testing guidelines.

### 1.1 Purpose

### 1.2 Scope

### 1.3 Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations

### 1.4 References

### 1.5 Overview

## 2 Test Levels and Coverage Expectations

> Define expectations for unit, integration, system, acceptance, performance, security, usability, and regression
> testing.

## 3 Test Design Standards

> Provide guidance for writing test cases, scenarios, data sets, and traceability to requirements/use cases.

## 4 Automation Practices

> Specify automation frameworks, coding standards for tests, CI integration, and maintenance expectations.

## 5 Defect Management Interfaces

> Describe how tests interface with defect tracking, including severity definitions and reproduction requirements.

## 6 Test Environment Management

> Outline environment provisioning, data refresh, configuration control, and isolation practices.

## 7 Metrics and Reporting

> Detail required metrics (coverage, pass rate, MTTR) and reporting cadence.

## 8 Review and Audit Checklist

> List criteria for test plan/case reviews to ensure compliance with these guidelines.

## Appendices (Optional)

> Include reusable templates, sample test charters, or environment diagrams.