Project Implementation

Test Scenario Design

Learning Outcome

Software Testing Basics

Requirements Analysis

Test Planning

Test Objectives and Scope

Test Cases and Test Data

Positive and Negative Testing

Functional Testing

Designing test scenarios is like planning different situations a customer may experience in a restaurant.

Customer requirement 

 What the customer wants

Order process 

User workflow

Test scenario 

Different situations to check

Positive scenario 

 Customer successfully places an order

Negative scenario 

Customer tries to order an unavailable item

Boundary scenario 

 Customer orders the maximum allowed quantity

Just as a restaurant considers different customer situations, Test Scenario Design identifies different ways a user may interact with an application and what needs to be tested.

Why Test Scenarios Are Required?

Test scenarios are required to:

Identify what needs to be tested based on requirements.

Cover important user workflows and business functions.

Ensure different positive, negative, and boundary conditions are considered.

Reduce the chance of missing important functionality.

Help prioritize testing based on business importance and risk.

Support both manual and automation testing

Provide a clear foundation for creating detailed test cases.

What is a Test Scenario?  

A Test Scenario is a high-level description of what functionality or user workflow needs to be tested.

It focuses on what to test, rather than the detailed steps of how to test it.

Example – Login:

Verify login with valid credentials.

Verify login with invalid credentials.

Verify login with empty username and password.

In simple terms:

Test Scenario = A high-level condition or situation that needs to be tested

Identifying Scenarios from Requirements

Identifying scenarios from requirements means analyzing each requirement and converting it into possible conditions that need to be tested.

Steps

Read the Requirement – Understand what the feature should do.

Identify User Actions – Determine how users will interact with the feature.

Identify Expected Results – Define what should happen after each action.

Consider Different Conditions – Include positive, negative, and boundary conditions

Create Test Scenarios – Convert these conditions into clear, high-level scenarios.

Example – Product Search

Requirement:
“The user should be able to search for products using the product name or keyword.”

Identifying Test Scenarios

1. Verify search with a valid product name.

2. Verify search with a partial product name.

3. Verify search with an invalid product name.

4. Verify search with empty input.

5. Verify search using special characters.

6. Verify search with uppercase and lowercase keywords.

7. Verify appropriate results are displayed for the search.

Requirement → Analyze Conditions → Identify Scenarios → Create Test Cases

Types of Test Scenarios

Positive Scenarios – Verify that the application works correctly with valid inputs and expected user actions.

Example: Search for an existing product.

Negative Scenarios – Verify how the application handles invalid inputs or unexpected actions.

Example: Search using an invalid product name.

Boundary Scenarios – Verify behavior at the minimum, maximum, and limit values.

Example: Add the maximum allowed quantity of products to the cart.

Functional Scenarios – Verify that a specific feature performs according to its requirements.

Example: Verify that a product can be added to the cart.

Integration Scenarios – Verify that multiple modules work correctly together.

 Example: Product selection → Cart → Checkout.

End-to-End Scenarios – Verify a complete user workflow from start to finish.

Example: Search product → Purchase product → Verify order confirmation.

Writing Effective Test Scenarios

Effective test scenarios should be clear, concise, and focused on one specific condition or workflow.

Guidelines

Use a clear and meaningful description.

Focus on what needs to be tested, not detailed execution steps.

Base scenarios on requirements and user workflows 

Include positive, negative, and boundary conditions.

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