Test control

Test control is an activity that runs continuously during the test process to ensure that all planned tests are complete and test results are able to meet the test objectives, strategies and mission.  Test control generally includes the comparison between the planned progress and the actual progress, application of appropriate corrective actions and updating of the test planning activities as necessary.

Some test control actions that may be performed during the test process are: 
1)    decision making based on information gathered and reported in test activities; 
2)    resetting priority of tests when identified risk occurs e.g. late delivery of programs to be tested; and
3)    rescheduling of test activity because of late availability of the test environment.