Test scenarios

Test Scenarios

Create comprehensive test scenarios from user stories with test objectives, starting conditions, user roles, step-by-step test actions, and expected outcomes.

Use when: Writing QA test cases, creating test plans, defining acceptance test scenarios, or validating user story implementations.

Arguments:

• $PRODUCT: The product or system name
• $USER_STORY: The user story to test (title and acceptance criteria)
• $CONTEXT: Additional testing context or constraints

Step-by-Step Process

1. Review the user story and acceptance criteria
2. Define test objectives - What specific behavior to validate
3. Establish starting conditions - System state, data setup, configurations
4. Identify user roles - Who performs the test actions
5. Create test steps - Break down interactions step-by-step
6. Define expected outcomes - Observable results after each step
7. Consider edge cases - Invalid inputs, boundary conditions
8. Output detailed test scenarios - Ready for QA execution

Scenario Template

Test Scenario: [Clear scenario name]

Test Objective: [What this test validates]

Starting Conditions:

• [System state required]
• [Data or configuration needed]
• [User setup or permissions]

User Role: [Who performs the test]

Test Steps:

1. [First action and its expected result]
2. [Second action and observable outcome]
3. [Third action and system behavior]
4. [Completion action and final state]

Expected Outcomes:

• [Observable result 1]
• [Observable result 2]
• [Observable result 3]

Example Test Scenario

Test Scenario: View Recently Viewed Products on Product Page

Test Objective: Verify that the 'Recently viewed' section displays correctly and excludes the current product.

Starting Conditions:

• User is logged in or has browser history enabled
• User has viewed at least 2 products in the current session
• User is now on a product page different from previously viewed items

User Role: Online Shopper

Test Steps:

1. Navigate to any product page → Section should appear at bottom with previously viewed items
2. Scroll to bottom of page → "Recently viewed" section is visible with product cards
3. Verify product thumbnails → Images, titles, and prices are displayed correctly
4. Check current product → Current product is NOT in the recently viewed list
5. Click on a product card → User navigates to the corresponding product page

Expected Outcomes:

• Recently viewed section appears only after viewing at least 1 prior product
• Section displays 4-8 product cards with complete information
• Current product is excluded from the list
• Each card shows "Viewed X minutes/hours ago" timestamp
• Clicking cards navigates to correct product pages
• Performance: Section loads within 2 seconds

Output Deliverables

• Comprehensive test scenarios for each acceptance criterion
• Clear test objectives aligned with user story intent
• Detailed step-by-step test actions
• Observable expected outcomes after each step
• Edge case and error scenario coverage
• Ready for QA team execution and documentation