| name | qa-plan-creator |
| description | Universal QA plan generator supporting 10 plan types including test plans, sprint plans, regression plans, release plans, UAT plans, performance plans, migration plans, onboarding plans, and custom plans. |
| output_dir | docs/plans |
| dependencies | {"recommended":["qa-diagram-generator"]} |
QA Plan Creator
Purpose
Generate any type of QA planning document. Supports 10 plan types with consistent structure, Gantt timelines, and integration with other QA skills for accelerated onboarding and execution.
Trigger Phrases
- "Create a test plan" / "Generate test plan for [project]"
- "Sprint test plan" / "Sprint plan for [sprint N]"
- "Regression plan" / "Regression testing plan"
- "Release test plan" / "Release readiness plan"
- "UAT plan" / "User acceptance testing plan"
- "Performance test plan" / "Load test plan"
- "Migration test plan" / "Data migration test plan"
- "QA onboarding plan" / "Onboard new QA engineer"
- "QA introduction plan" / "Project overview for QA"
- "Custom plan from [description]"
Plan Types
| Plan Type | Description |
|---|
| Test Plan | Master test plan covering full project scope per ISO 29119-3 |
| Sprint Test Plan | Sprint-scoped test plan for Agile iterations |
| Regression Plan | Regression testing scope, scope selection, and execution strategy |
| Release Test Plan | Release readiness criteria, sign-off gates, deployment validation |
| UAT Plan | User acceptance testing with business scenarios and acceptance criteria |
| Performance Test Plan | Load profiles, SLAs, thresholds, environments, tools |
| Migration Test Plan | Data validation, rollback strategy, compatibility matrix |
| QA Onboarding Plan | Week/month plan for new QA engineer joining project |
| QA Introduction Plan | Project overview: tools, frameworks, phases, timelines, team |
| Custom Plan | Free-form plan from user description |
Output Structure
Every plan type includes these sections:
- Scope — In-scope and out-of-scope items
- Objectives — Clear, measurable goals
- Strategy — Approach, techniques, tools
- Schedule — Phases, milestones, timeline (auto-includes Gantt via qa-diagram-generator)
- Resources — Roles, responsibilities, staffing
- Risks — Identified risks and mitigations
- Deliverables — Artifacts to produce
- Approval Criteria — Entry/exit criteria, sign-off gates
QA Onboarding Plan Example (Skills Integration)
Accelerated onboarding using QA skills ecosystem:
| Phase | Activities | Skills Used |
|---|
| Day 1-2 | Environment setup, tools access | qa-environment-checker |
| Day 3-5 | Documentation generation, codebase familiarity | qa-requirements-generator (from-code, from-url) |
| Week 2 | Test case generation, first reviews | qa-testcase-from-docs, qa-testcase-from-ui |
| Week 3 | First automation, CI/CD setup | Phase 3 skills (Playwright, API, etc.) |
| Week 4 | Independent testing, coverage analysis | Coverage tools, bug reporting |
Without skills: same steps typically take 2-3 months. With skills: ~1 month.
Embedding: Diagram Generator
Auto-include Gantt timelines for all plans. Reference qa-diagram-generator:
- Timelines →
references/gantt.md (Mermaid gantt syntax)
- Phase flow →
references/flowchart.md
- Resource allocation →
references/mindmap.md
Workflow
- Input: Plan type + context (project name, scope, dates, constraints)
- Template selection: Load appropriate reference from
references/
- Content generation: Fill sections per plan type
- Gantt: Generate timeline diagram via qa-diagram-generator
- Output: Complete plan document with embedded diagram
Scope
Can do (autonomous):
- Generate any of the 10 plan types from user input
- Populate all standard sections (Scope, Objectives, Strategy, Schedule, Resources, Risks, Deliverables, Approval criteria)
- Call qa-diagram-generator for Gantt charts and phase diagrams
- Reference other QA skills in onboarding/introduction plans
- Adapt templates to project context
Cannot do (requires confirmation):
- Change project scope or release dates set by stakeholders
- Assign resources without approval
- Override organizational test policy
Will not do (out of scope):
- Execute tests or automation
- Modify production code or environments
- Approve plans (approval is stakeholder responsibility)
Quality Checklist
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix |
|---|
| Plan too generic | Insufficient context provided | Ask for project name, scope, dates, team size |
| Missing Gantt | qa-diagram-generator not invoked | Explicitly call for Gantt with phase dates |
| Wrong plan type | Ambiguous user request | Clarify: "test plan" vs "sprint plan" vs "release plan" |
| Onboarding too long | Not using skills integration | Add skills references to accelerate phases |
| Approval criteria vague | Subjective language | Replace with measurable exit conditions |
| Duplicate sections | Template overlap | Use plan-type-specific reference template |
Reference Templates
| Plan Type | Reference File |
|---|
| Test Plan | references/test-plan.md |
| Sprint Plan | references/sprint-plan.md |
| Regression Plan | references/regression-plan.md |
| Release Plan | references/release-plan.md |
| UAT Plan | references/uat-plan.md |
| Performance Plan | references/performance-plan.md |
| Migration Plan | references/migration-plan.md |
| Onboarding Plan | references/onboarding-plan.md |
| Introduction Plan | references/introduction-plan.md |
