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# Scenario Matrix Template

## About

A **Scenario Matrix Template** for **System Testing** organizes and tracks test cases that validate the **entire software system as a whole**.\
Unlike unit or integration testing, system testing verifies the **complete, integrated application** against **functional and non-functional requirements** in an environment that closely resembles production.

This matrix ensures:

* All **end-to-end workflows** are covered
* Both **functional correctness** and **non-functional attributes** (performance, security, usability, etc.) are validated
* Dependencies such as databases, external services, APIs, and middleware are tested together
* Realistic user scenarios are executed to detect issues that could occur in live usage

System testing scenarios often cover **business workflows, user role permissions, data integrity, error handling, and compliance checks**.

## Template

<table data-header-hidden data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th width="133.06640625"></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Scenario ID</strong></td><td><strong>Scenario Description</strong></td><td><strong>Preconditions</strong></td><td><strong>Test Data / Inputs</strong></td><td><strong>Steps to Execute</strong></td><td><strong>Expected Result</strong></td><td><strong>Priority</strong></td><td><strong>Remarks</strong></td></tr><tr><td>ST-01</td><td>Validate end-to-end business workflow</td><td>Full system deployed</td><td>Valid user credentials and test data</td><td>Perform complete business transaction from start to finish</td><td>Transaction completes successfully with correct outputs</td><td>High</td><td>Core business validation</td></tr><tr><td>ST-02</td><td>Role-based access control check</td><td>Users with different roles</td><td>User login credentials</td><td>Attempt to access restricted functionality</td><td>Access granted or denied according to role permissions</td><td>High</td><td>Ensures security compliance</td></tr><tr><td>ST-03</td><td>Data integrity after workflow execution</td><td>Database connected</td><td>Valid transaction inputs</td><td>Execute transaction and verify data in DB</td><td>All data fields correctly stored and linked</td><td>High</td><td>Verifies backend data consistency</td></tr><tr><td>ST-04</td><td>Error handling in end-to-end flow</td><td>Full system running</td><td>Invalid input for process</td><td>Execute process with invalid data</td><td>System shows appropriate error message without failure</td><td>Medium</td><td>Tests robustness in real-world cases</td></tr><tr><td>ST-05</td><td>Multi-device and browser compatibility</td><td>Test environment supports multiple devices/browsers</td><td>Supported device/browser list</td><td>Execute workflow on each combination</td><td>Application works consistently across devices/browsers</td><td>Medium</td><td>Ensures user experience uniformity</td></tr><tr><td>ST-06</td><td>Performance of complete workflow</td><td>Load testing environment</td><td>High-volume transactions</td><td>Execute transactions under load</td><td>Workflow completes within SLA</td><td>Medium</td><td>Measures end-to-end performance</td></tr><tr><td>ST-07</td><td>External service dependency check</td><td>External API sandbox available</td><td>Valid API requests</td><td>Trigger workflow involving external service</td><td>Workflow completes successfully with correct API interaction</td><td>High</td><td>Detects integration issues in full system</td></tr><tr><td>ST-08</td><td>System security and vulnerability check</td><td>Security testing tools ready</td><td>Authenticated/unauthenticated requests</td><td>Run penetration and vulnerability tests</td><td>No exploitable security gaps found</td><td>Medium</td><td>Part of non-functional validation</td></tr><tr><td>ST-09</td><td>Recovery from failure</td><td>System with failover setup</td><td>Induce system component failure</td><td>Execute workflow during failure</td><td>System continues operation or recovers gracefully</td><td>Low</td><td>Validates resilience</td></tr><tr><td>ST-10</td><td>Compliance and legal checks</td><td>Compliance guidelines available</td><td>Transactions with regulated data</td><td>Execute workflow with compliance data</td><td>System adheres to regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)</td><td>High</td><td>Required for industry compliance</td></tr></tbody></table>


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