#testing A lot of people use the terms "[[Test plan|test plan]]" and "test strategy" interchangeably, while I see them as two separate things. The test strategy is to inform a test plan. As for a definition of the test strategy term, this quote from the ISTQB CTFL syllabus nails it: > A test strategy provides a generalized description of the test process, usually at the product or organizational level. Common types of test strategies include: > > - Analytical > - Model-based > - Methodical > - Process-compliant > - Directed > - Regression-averse > - Reactive > > An appropriate test strategy is often created by combining several of these types of test strategies. For example, risk-based testing (an analytical strategy) can be combined with exploratory testing (a reactive strategy); they complement each other and may achieve more effective testing when used together. \- [ISTQB CTFL Syllabus 2018 V3.1](https://www.istqb.org/downloads/send/2-foundation-level-documents/281-istqb-ctfl-syllabus-2018-v3-1.html), chapter 5.2.2