Test stages are identified: Requirements Analysis, Strategizing, Environment, Script Preparation, Execution, and Defect Analysis with all corresponding participants, activities, and entry and exit criteria.

Discusses the scope of the automation strategy. Defines what is in scope and out of scope along with the activities and responsible person(s) for each automation testing phase: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Reporting, and Close-out

Discusses the approach for assessing an application’s status as it pertains to automation including the need for automation questionnaire, requirement discussions, which modules to automate, and the scope of the testing.

Each testing phase (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Reporting, Close-out, and Maintenance) is broken down into details that include entry and exit criteria, activities involved, and validations to be performed.

Identifies and briefly describes the tools to be used for automation, defect tracking, reporting, and any other applicable tools.