/test-scenarios

name: test-scenarios
description: "Create comprehensive test scenarios from user stories with test objectives, starting conditions, user roles, step-by-step actions, and expected outcomes. Use when writing QA test cases, creating test plans, defining acceptance tests, or preparing for feature validation."

Test Scenarios

Create comprehensive test scenarios from user stories with test objectives, starting conditions, user roles, step-by-step test actions, and expected outcomes.

**Use when:** Writing QA test cases, creating test plans, defining acceptance test scenarios, or validating user story implementations.

**Arguments:**

• `$PRODUCT`: The product or system name
• `$USER_STORY`: The user story to test (title and acceptance criteria)
• `$CONTEXT`: Additional testing context or constraints

Step-by-Step Process

1. **Review the user story** and acceptance criteria 2. **Define test objectives** - What specific behavior to validate 3. **Establish starting conditions** - System state, data setup, configurations 4. **Identify user roles** - Who performs the test actions 5. **Create test steps** - Break down interactions step-by-step 6. **Define expected outcomes** - Observable results after each step 7. **Consider edge cases** - Invalid inputs, boundary conditions 8. **Output detailed test scenarios** - Ready for QA execution

Scenario Template

**Test Scenario:** [Clear scenario name]

**Test Objective:** [What this test validates]

**Starting Conditions:**

• [System state required]
• [Data or configuration needed]
• [User setup or permissions]

**User Role:** [Who performs the test]

**Test Steps:** 1. [First action and its expected result] 2. [Second action and observable outcome] 3. [Third action and system behavior] 4. [Completion action and final state]

**Expected Outcomes:**

• [Observable result 1]
• [Observable result 2]
• [Observable result 3]

Example Test Scenario

**Test Scenario:** View Recently Viewed Products on Product Page

**Test Objective:** Verify that the 'Recently viewed' section displays correctly and excludes the current product.

**Starting Conditions:**

• User is logged in or has browser history enabled
• User has viewed at least 2 products in the current session
• User is now on a product page different from previously viewed items

**User Role:** Online Shopper

**Test Steps:** 1. Navigate to any product page → Section should appear at bottom with previously viewed items 2. Scroll to bottom of page → "Recently viewed" section is visible with product cards 3. Verify product thumbnails → Images, titles, and prices are displayed correctly 4. Check current product → Current product is NOT in the recently viewed list 5. Click on a product card → User navigates to the corresponding product page

**Expected Outcomes:**

• Recently viewed section appears only after viewing at least 1 prior product
• Section displays 4-8 product cards with complete information
• Current product is excluded from the list
• Each card shows "Viewed X minutes/hours ago" timestamp
• Clicking cards navigates to correct product pages
• Performance: Section loads within 2 seconds

Output Deliverables

• Comprehensive test scenarios for each acceptance criterion
• Clear test objectives aligned with user story intent
• Detailed step-by-step test actions
• Observable expected outcomes after each step
• Edge case and error scenario coverage
• Ready for QA team execution and documentation