Overview
ISO/IEC TR 29119-6:2021 - part of the ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119 software testing family - provides practical guidance for applying the 29119 series in agile projects. It explains how the standard’s vocabulary, test processes and documentation can be adopted, tailored and integrated into agile lifecycles (Scrum, Kanban, XP and other iterative approaches). The technical report is intended for testers, test managers, product owners, Scrum masters, developers and business analysts working in agile environments or transitioning between waterfall and agile.
Key topics and technical coverage
- Mapping agile practices to ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119-2 test processes: detailed alignment of agile artefacts and ceremonies (e.g., user stories, backlogs, sprint planning, definition of done) to the test process model.
- Agile testing concepts: guidance on ATDD, BDD, TDD, continuous integration/continuous testing, continuous delivery, test automation and feature toggles as they relate to 29119 processes.
- Test documentation in agile: how templates and requirements from ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119-3 can be tailored for lightweight, just-in-time agile artefacts (example mappings in Annex C and sample artefacts in Annex D).
- Practical mappings and annexes: Annex A maps The Scrum Guide to 29119-2 clauses; Annex B links all 29119-2 clauses to agile practices; Annex C and D provide example mappings and artefacts that illustrate implementation.
- Terminology and concepts: uses the vocabulary from ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119-1 to ensure consistent meaning across agile and non‑agile teams.
Practical applications and who should use it
- Teams adopting or scaling agile who need to align formal testing practices with agile workflows.
- Organizations transitioning from waterfall to agile (or vice versa) that require a bridge between established test processes and iterative delivery.
- Test managers and QA leads seeking to tailor 29119 test process controls and documentation for short iterations, continuous testing and automation pipelines.
- Scrum masters, product owners and business analysts who want to understand test responsibilities, acceptance criteria and definition-of-done from a standards perspective.
- Auditors and process improvement practitioners needing documented mappings between agile practices and an internationally recognized testing standard.
Related standards
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119-1: concepts and vocabulary
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119-2: test processes (central mapping target)
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119-3: test documentation templates and requirements
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119-4: test design techniques
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119-5: keywords for test automation
Keywords: ISO/IEC TR 29119-6:2021, software testing, agile testing, ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119, Scrum mapping, test processes, test documentation, continuous testing.