Overview:
The instructions that validate individual software components perform as specified.

Purpose:
Evaluate that a software component performs as specified.

Main Description:

There is no predefined template for this work product and a testing tool will affect how the work product is handled, but here are some key issues that should be addressed:

• Setup
• Inputs
• Script
• Expected Results
• Evaluation Criteria
• Clean-Up

This artifact covers all of the steps that are required to validate a software component. It specifies test entries, execution conditions, and expected results. These details are identified for the purpose of evaluating a particular aspect of a scenario.

The tests should be self-documenting in a way that makes it clear upon completion of the test whether the component has run correctly.