ABSTRACT
The purpose of gathering information is to obtain information relevant to the software development project and organize it, to understand the scope of the development project and start building a test plan. The interviewer should point out that the purpose of this task is to obtain general project background information. The following general questions should be asked to solicit basic information: To develop a test plan for a development project, it is important to understand the objectives of the project. The purpose of this task is to understand the scope, needs, and high-level requirements of this project. The following questions should be asked to solicit basic information: The purpose of this task is to understand where the project is at this point, which will help define how to plan the testing effort. The purpose of this task is to bring about agreement between the interviewer and the development organization, to ensure an understanding of the project.
