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title: Welcome
description: Test Architect (TEA) - Risk-based testing workflows, automation guidance, and release gates for BMad Method
---

# 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

```bash
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](/tutorials/learn-testing-tea-academy) - Learn testing from fundamentals to advanced practices (7 sessions, 1-2 weeks)
- **TEA Lite**: Start with [Test Automation](/how-to/workflows/run-automate) only (30 minutes)
- **Full TEA**: Start with the [TEA Overview](/explanation/tea-overview) for the complete workflow map
- **Enterprise**: Choose [Greenfield](/how-to/brownfield/use-tea-for-enterprise) or [Brownfield](/how-to/brownfield/use-tea-with-existing-tests)
- **Custom Extensions**: See [Extend TEA with Custom Workflows](/how-to/customization/extend-tea-with-custom-workflows)

## Core Workflows

| Workflow                                                  | Trigger | Purpose                                |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | -------------------------------------- |
| [Teach Me Testing](/how-to/workflows/teach-me-testing)    | TMT     | Learn testing (7 sessions, 1-2 weeks)  |
| [Framework Setup](/how-to/workflows/setup-test-framework) | TF      | Scaffold test framework                |
| [CI/CD Integration](/how-to/workflows/setup-ci)           | CI      | Set up quality pipeline                |
| [Test Design](/how-to/workflows/run-test-design)          | TD      | Risk-based test planning               |
| [ATDD](/how-to/workflows/run-atdd)                        | AT      | Failing acceptance tests (TDD)         |
| [Test Automation](/how-to/workflows/run-automate)         | TA      | Expand automation coverage             |
| [Test Review](/how-to/workflows/run-test-review)          | RV      | Quality audit with scoring             |
| [Requirements Tracing](/how-to/workflows/run-trace)       | TR      | Coverage mapping + gate decision       |
| [NFR Assessment](/how-to/workflows/run-nfr-assess)        | NR      | Non-functional requirements evaluation |

## Documentation Structure

- **[Tutorial](/tutorials/tea-lite-quickstart/)**: Learn TEA step-by-step
- **[How-To Guides](/how-to/workflows/run-test-design)**: Task-focused instructions
- **[Explanation](/explanation/testing-as-engineering/)**: Understand concepts and architecture
- **[Reference](/reference/commands)**: Commands, configuration, knowledge base
- **[Glossary](/glossary)**: Terminology and definitions

## Support

- **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/bmad-code-org/bmad-method-test-architecture-enterprise/issues)
