Quality Skill: Test Design Strategy

Design comprehensive test strategies before implementation using risk-informed prioritization, test level recommendations (unit/integration/E2E), mock strategies for dependencies, and CI/CD integration planning.

Purpose

Create test design documents that specify:

• Test scenarios with Given-When-Then format for all acceptance criteria
• Test levels (unit, integration, E2E) based on what's being tested
• Test priorities (P0/P1/P2) based on risk scores and criticality
• Mock strategies for external dependencies with implementation guidance
• CI/CD integration with execution stages and coverage requirements

Key Innovation (BMAD Pattern):

• Test design BEFORE implementation guides what tests to write
• Risk-informed prioritization prevents missing critical tests
• Level recommendations optimize test execution speed
• Mock strategies enable effective testing of complex systems