Software testing process diagram.
A software testing process diagram shows the activities and decision points that establish release confidence. This template moves from a requirements baseline through planning, test design, execution, defect retesting, closure, and a release decision. The loops make clear that a failure can return to development and that passing tests alone may not meet coverage goals.
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Scenario
QA and development teams use this template to define testing work and the feedback loops needed before test closure.
Key decisions
- The main path runs top-down in the order the phases happen, from requirements review to test execution.
- A single "Defects found?" decision sends failures through logging, fixing and retesting before the exit check.
- Both paths meet at "Exit criteria met?", so every cycle ends with the same release question.
- An unmet exit criterion ends in "run another cycle" rather than a back-arrow, which keeps the chart readable.
When to reuse this
Use it to explain a repeatable software test lifecycle. Use BPMN when roles, handoffs, and events must be formalized.
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