1. A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to: create a macro plan for a test project for design of a software product that includes estimating an effort distribution and a defect distribution of defects in the software product, and generating a cost overview of the test project based on the effort distribution and the defect distribution; create a micro plan for the test project, wherein the micro plan and the macro plan are based on at least one common parameter; and reconcile the macro plan and the micro plan by identifying deviations between the macro plan and the micro plan based on the at least one common parameter, wherein the estimating of the defect distribution is based on an output of a prediction engine configured to generate an estimate of a testing result of defects in the software product, and wherein the reconciling of the macro plan and the micro plan includes comparing the macro plan and the micro plan side-by-side to show the deviations therebetween based upon a matrix showing intersections of orthogonal defect classification (ODC) triggers and activities.