The following is an example of a set of questions that should be answered correctly before taking any further steps in the scope process:
- Are all the requirements promised during the RFP being met?
- Is the test scope clearly defined?
- Have all the testing entities been identified?
- Have all the non-testing entities been separately listed?
- Is there any specific testing process that will be followed?
- Is the testing process documented correctly?
- Will the deliverables be produced upon completion of a test process?
- Has the entire target environment been researched and documented before?
- Have all the roles and responsibilities been assigned in relation to the testing activities?
- Is there any third-party contractor to accomplish a technology-specific assessment?
- Have any steps been taken to bring the project to a graceful closure?
- Has the disaster recovery plan been identified?
- Has the cost of the test project been finalized?
- Have the people who will approve the test plan been identified?
- Have the people who will accept the test results been identified?