To determine the scope and the risks that need to be tested and that are NOT to be tested.
Documenting Test Strategy.
Making sure that the testing activities have been included.
Deciding Entry and Exit criteria.
Evaluating the test estimate.
Planning when and how to test and deciding how the test results will be evaluated, and defining test exit criterion.
The Test artefacts delivered as part of test execution.
Defining the management information, including the metrics required and defect resolution and risk issues.
Ensuring that the test documentation generates repeatable test assets