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Test Plan : ShopNest Demo eCommerce

ShopNest eCommerce Test Plan

1. Overview

This test plan defines the testing strategy and scope for ShopNest, an eCommerce platform offering apparel, electronics, and home goods. It aims to ensure a reliable, secure, and user-friendly experience across web and mobile platforms.

2. Scope of Testing

In Scope:

  • User registration and login (email, social login)
  • Product browsing and search
  • Cart and wishlist functionality
  • Checkout process (guest and registered)
  • Payments (credit/debit cards, mobile wallets)
  • Order management (tracking, returns)
  • Notifications (email/SMS)
  • Admin dashboard

Out of Scope:

  • Legacy browser compatibility (e.g., IE11)
  • Internal system analytics 

3. Objectives

  • Validate all core workflows, from product discovery to payment
  • Ensure system stability under concurrent users
  • Check for security vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS)
  • Confirm compatibility across devices and major browsers 

4. Test Strategy

  • Manual Testing: Functional tests, UI validation, exploratory tests
  • Automated Testing: Regression and smoke tests via Selenium
  • Performance Testing: Load testing using JMeter
  • Security Testing: Run scans with OWASP ZAP 

5. Test Environment

  • Environments: Staging and Pre-Prod servers
  • Devices: iOS, Android, desktop browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge)
  • Dependencies: Payment gateway sandbox, SMTP server 

6. Test Scenarios

  • Sign up using email/social account
  • Filter and sort products by price/category
  • Apply discount codes during checkout
  • Validate cart persistence across sessions
  • Handle failed payment attempt and retry
  • Check password reset email delivery 

7. Resources & Responsibilities

  • QA Engineer: Manual/automated test execution
  • Test Lead: Review test cases, oversee coverage
  • Developers: Bug resolution, deployment support
  • Tools Used: JIRA for bug tracking, TestRail for test management

8. Schedule

Phase

Timeline

Test Case Development

June 22 – June 24

Test Execution

June 25 – July 1

Regression Testing

July 2 – July 3

Final Review & Signoff

July 4

9. Entry & Exit Criteria

Entry: All features deployed to staging, test data available
Exit: 95%+ test case pass rate, no critical bugs open

10. Risks and Mitigation

Risk

Mitigation Plan

Delays in third-party APIs

Mock API responses where possible

Design changes mid-testing

Daily syncs with dev/design teams

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