Before executing any performance test, we should prepare a performance test plan. A good performance plan makes us prepare to look into foreseen issues and risks. Even a good performance plan can also give fair idea of goal or objective of performance test.
A good performance test plan should cover at least below mentioned points:
1. Overview
- Objective
- Scope
- References
2. Requirements
- Hardware
- Software
- Automation tools
- Test Environment
3. Approach
- Script Development
- Load Criteria
- Test Execution
- Status and Issue Reporting
4. Performance Deliverables
- Test Plan
- Primary Test Report
- Status Report (Daily or Periodic)
- Final Test Report
5. Resources Planning and Scheduling
- Application Learning Schedule
- Test Case creation Schedule
- Test Execution Schedule
- Equipment Gathering Schedule (including automation tools and system /devices)
- Resource Allocation
6. Metrics
- Transactions per second (TPS)
- Hits per second
- Concurrent connections
- Throughput
7. Entry and Exit Criteria
8. Assumption
9. Risk Assessment
- Resource Risk
- Technology Risk
- Schedule Risk
10. Limitations
A good performance test plan should cover at least below mentioned points:
1. Overview
- Objective
- Scope
- References
2. Requirements
- Hardware
- Software
- Automation tools
- Test Environment
3. Approach
- Script Development
- Load Criteria
- Test Execution
- Status and Issue Reporting
4. Performance Deliverables
- Test Plan
- Primary Test Report
- Status Report (Daily or Periodic)
- Final Test Report
5. Resources Planning and Scheduling
- Application Learning Schedule
- Test Case creation Schedule
- Test Execution Schedule
- Equipment Gathering Schedule (including automation tools and system /devices)
- Resource Allocation
6. Metrics
- Transactions per second (TPS)
- Hits per second
- Concurrent connections
- Throughput
7. Entry and Exit Criteria
8. Assumption
9. Risk Assessment
- Resource Risk
- Technology Risk
- Schedule Risk
10. Limitations
