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How to Run Test Design How to create comprehensive test plans using TEA's test-design workflow

Use TEA's *test-design workflow to create comprehensive test plans with risk assessment and coverage strategies.

When to Use This

System-level (Phase 3):

  • After architecture is complete
  • Before implementation-readiness gate
  • To validate architecture testability

Epic-level (Phase 4):

  • At the start of each epic
  • Before implementing stories in the epic
  • To identify epic-specific testing needs

Prerequisites

  • BMad Method installed
  • TEA agent available
  • For system-level: Architecture document complete
  • For epic-level: Epic defined with stories

Steps

1. Load the TEA Agent

Start a fresh chat and load the TEA (Test Architect) agent.

2. Run the Test Design Workflow

*test-design

3. Specify the Mode

TEA will ask if you want:

  • System-level - For architecture testability review (Phase 3)
  • Epic-level - For epic-specific test planning (Phase 4)

4. Provide Context

For system-level:

  • Point to your architecture document
  • Reference any ADRs (Architecture Decision Records)

For epic-level:

  • Specify which epic you're planning
  • Reference the epic file with stories

5. Review the Output

TEA generates a comprehensive test design document.

What You Get

System-Level Output (test-design-system.md)

  • Testability review of architecture
  • ADR → test mapping
  • Architecturally Significant Requirements (ASRs)
  • Environment needs
  • Test infrastructure recommendations

Epic-Level Output (test-design-epic-N.md)

  • Risk assessment for the epic
  • Test priorities
  • Coverage plan
  • Regression hotspots (for brownfield)
  • Integration risks
  • Mitigation strategies

Test Design for Different Tracks

Greenfield - BMad Method

Stage Test Design Focus
Phase 3 System-level testability review
Phase 4 Per-epic risk assessment and test plan

Brownfield - BMad Method/Enterprise

Stage Test Design Focus
Phase 3 System-level + existing test baseline
Phase 4 Regression hotspots, integration risks

Enterprise

Stage Test Design Focus
Phase 3 Compliance-aware testability
Phase 4 Security/performance/compliance focus

Tips

  • Run system-level test-design right after architecture
  • Run epic-level test-design at the start of each epic
  • Update test design if ADRs change
  • Use the output to guide *atdd and *automate workflows

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