Welcome

Test Architect (TEA)

What is TEA?

TEA (Test Engineering Architect) is a BMAD module for testing strategy and automation. It provides nine workflows covering learning, setup, design, automation, review, and release gates.

• Workflow‑Driven: Multiple workflows covering covering day to day activities of a test architect.
• Consistent Outputs: Knowledge-base guidance keeps standards consistent, no matter the agent being used.
• Risk‑Based: P0–P3 prioritization from probability × impact.
• Release Gates: Evidence‑backed go/no‑go decisions with traceability.

Quick Install

npx bmad-method install
# Select: Test Architect (TEA)

Then trigger workflows via chat:

bmad-tea    # Load TEA agent/menu
test-design # Run Test Design workflow

Getting Started

Pick a path:

• New to Testing? Start with TEA Academy - Learn testing from fundamentals to advanced practices (7 sessions, 1-2 weeks)
• TEA Lite: Start with Test Automation only (30 minutes)
• Full TEA: Start with the TEA Overview for the complete workflow map
• Enterprise: Choose Greenfield or Brownfield
• Custom Extensions: See Extend TEA with Custom Workflows

Core Workflows

Workflow	Trigger	Purpose
Teach Me Testing	TMT	Learn testing (7 sessions, 1-2 weeks)
Test Design	TD	Risk-based planning + NFR planning
Framework Setup	TF	Scaffold test framework
CI/CD Integration	CI	Set up quality pipeline
ATDD	AT	Failing acceptance tests (TDD)
Test Automation	TA	Expand automation coverage
Test Review	RV	Quality audit with scoring
NFR Evidence Audit	NR	Non-functional evidence evaluation
Requirements Tracing	TR	Coverage mapping + gate decision

Agent menu shortcut: The TEA agent menu also provides a GATE intent (trigger: GATE in chat after loading bmad-tea). It is a routing helper — not a standalone workflow — that guides you through the release gate sequence: optional test-review → optional nfr-assess → trace Phase 2 gate decision. It produces no artifact of its own.

Documentation Structure

• Tutorial: Learn TEA step-by-step
• How-To Guides: Task-focused instructions
• Explanation: Understand concepts and architecture
• Reference: Commands, configuration, knowledge base
• Glossary: Terminology and definitions

Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues