STLC(Software Test Life Cycle)

Software Test Life Cycle contains the following stages.

1. Test Requirements gathering-Test requirement document will be prepared
2. Test Strategy-Test strategy document will be prepared
3. Test Plan-Test plan document will be prepared
4. Test development-Test case document will be prepared
5. Test Execution-Test cases will be executed
6. Test process Analysis-The whole testing process would be analyzed
7. Test cycle closure-Defect reports will be prepared and the certification process would be done.

Each phase follows a ETVX(Entry,Task,Validation,Exit criteria) approach.
For example, for the second phase, the entry document will be the Test requirement document and the exit would be Test strategy Document.