As part of #HNGi13, I recently worked on a Quality Assurance (QA) task 1 where I was required to design and document a complete test plan and test cases for a platform called Gradific — an educational productivity app aimed at simplifying grading, moderation, and student engagement.
🧩 What the Task Was About
The challenge involved creating a comprehensive QA documentation set that included:
Test Plan (scope, objectives, entry/exit criteria, risks & mitigation, tools)
Test Case Suite covering functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing
A mix of manual and automation testing approaches
This required me to think like both a user and a tester — understanding user flows, identifying potential edge cases, and ensuring that each feature had measurable test coverage.
🧠 My Process & QA Thinking
Requirement Analysis: I started by carefully reading the PRD (Product Requirement Document) to understand system features, actors, and workflows.
Test Design: I created 10 detailed test cases mapped to functional requirements and versions (0.1–0.5).
Prioritisation: Each test case was classified by priority (high, medium, low) based on business impact.
Traceability: Ensured coverage from requirements → test cases → expected results.
Documentation: Compiled everything into a structured Google Sheet test suite ready for tools like Jira or TestRail.
💡 Key Learnings & Takeaways
Importance of clear test objectives and well-defined scope boundaries.
How QA ensures product quality early by detecting potential issues in design and user flow.
Enhanced my ability to translate PRDs into practical, testable scenarios.
Improved understanding of test management tools and how structured
documentation accelerates collaboration.
✨ This task reinforced how QA isn’t just about finding bugs — it’s about ensuring confidence in the product.
I welcome commendations and polite suggestions.
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