Question

What is the difference between the Test Plan and Test Strategy?

Answer 1

Test Strategy is at a higher level, mostly created by the Project Manager which demonstrates the overall approach of the testing for the entire project, whereas the Test plan depicts how the testing should be performed for a particular application, falling under a project.

Answer 2

Test Strategy is a high-level plan usually initiated by software quality assurance manager. It captures all the primary testing activities. It is basically for the stakeholders who have high influence but low interest in the project.

Whereas a Test Plan provides more details on how the testing should take place in the entire project lifecycle.