diff --git a/watcher/applier/actions/base.py b/watcher/applier/actions/base.py
index ef31a4334..2f6adff5d 100644
--- a/watcher/applier/actions/base.py
+++ b/watcher/applier/actions/base.py
@@ -23,18 +23,26 @@ import abc
 import six
 
 from watcher.common import clients
+from watcher.common.loader import loadable
 
 
 @six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
-class BaseAction(object):
+class BaseAction(loadable.Loadable):
     # NOTE(jed) by convention we decided
     # that the attribute "resource_id" is the unique id of
     # the resource to which the Action applies to allow us to use it in the
     # watcher dashboard and will be nested in input_parameters
     RESOURCE_ID = 'resource_id'
 
-    def __init__(self, osc=None):
-        """:param osc: an OpenStackClients instance"""
+    def __init__(self, config, osc=None):
+        """Constructor
+
+        :param config: A mapping containing the configuration of this action
+        :type config: dict
+        :param osc: an OpenStackClients instance, defaults to None
+        :type osc: :py:class:`~.OpenStackClients` instance, optional
+        """
+        super(BaseAction, self).__init__(config)
         self._input_parameters = {}
         self._osc = osc
 
@@ -56,6 +64,15 @@ class BaseAction(object):
     def resource_id(self):
         return self.input_parameters[self.RESOURCE_ID]
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_config_opts(cls):
+        """Defines the configuration options to be associated to this loadable
+
+        :return: A list of configuration options relative to this Loadable
+        :rtype: list of :class:`oslo_config.cfg.Opt` instances
+        """
+        return []
+
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def execute(self):
         """Executes the main logic of the action
diff --git a/watcher/applier/workflow_engine/base.py b/watcher/applier/workflow_engine/base.py
index 255c898cf..666bfdd16 100644
--- a/watcher/applier/workflow_engine/base.py
+++ b/watcher/applier/workflow_engine/base.py
@@ -23,18 +23,38 @@ import six
 from watcher.applier.actions import factory
 from watcher.applier.messaging import event_types
 from watcher.common import clients
+from watcher.common.loader import loadable
 from watcher.common.messaging.events import event
 from watcher import objects
 
 
 @six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
-class BaseWorkFlowEngine(object):
-    def __init__(self, context=None, applier_manager=None):
+class BaseWorkFlowEngine(loadable.Loadable):
+
+    def __init__(self, config, context=None, applier_manager=None):
+        """Constructor
+
+        :param config: A mapping containing the configuration of this
+                       workflow engine
+        :type config: dict
+        :param osc: an OpenStackClients object, defaults to None
+        :type osc: :py:class:`~.OpenStackClients` instance, optional
+        """
+        super(BaseWorkFlowEngine, self).__init__(config)
         self._context = context
         self._applier_manager = applier_manager
         self._action_factory = factory.ActionFactory()
         self._osc = None
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_config_opts(cls):
+        """Defines the configuration options to be associated to this loadable
+
+        :return: A list of configuration options relative to this Loadable
+        :rtype: list of :class:`oslo_config.cfg.Opt` instances
+        """
+        return []
+
     @property
     def context(self):
         return self._context
diff --git a/watcher/common/loader/default.py b/watcher/common/loader/default.py
index 9048548e7..ae295646b 100644
--- a/watcher/common/loader/default.py
+++ b/watcher/common/loader/default.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
-# Copyright (c) 2015 b<>com
+# Copyright (c) 2016 b<>com
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -16,33 +16,82 @@
 
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
+from oslo_config import cfg
 from oslo_log import log
-from stevedore.driver import DriverManager
-from stevedore import ExtensionManager
+from stevedore import driver as drivermanager
+from stevedore import extension as extensionmanager
 
 from watcher.common import exception
-from watcher.common.loader.base import BaseLoader
+from watcher.common.loader import base
+from watcher.common import utils
 
 LOG = log.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class DefaultLoader(BaseLoader):
-    def __init__(self, namespace):
+class DefaultLoader(base.BaseLoader):
+
+    def __init__(self, namespace, conf=cfg.CONF):
+        """Entry point loader for Watcher using Stevedore
+
+        :param namespace: namespace of the entry point(s) to load or list
+        :type namespace: str
+        :param conf: ConfigOpts instance, defaults to cfg.CONF
+        """
         super(DefaultLoader, self).__init__()
         self.namespace = namespace
+        self.conf = conf
 
     def load(self, name, **kwargs):
         try:
             LOG.debug("Loading in namespace %s => %s ", self.namespace, name)
-            driver_manager = DriverManager(namespace=self.namespace,
-                                           name=name)
-            loaded = driver_manager.driver
+            driver_manager = drivermanager.DriverManager(
+                namespace=self.namespace,
+                name=name,
+                invoke_on_load=False,
+            )
+
+            driver_cls = driver_manager.driver
+            config = self._load_plugin_config(name, driver_cls)
+
+            driver = driver_cls(config, **kwargs)
         except Exception as exc:
             LOG.exception(exc)
             raise exception.LoadingError(name=name)
 
-        return loaded(**kwargs)
+        return driver
+
+    def _reload_config(self):
+        self.conf()
+
+    def get_entry_name(self, name):
+        return ".".join([self.namespace, name])
+
+    def _load_plugin_config(self, name, driver_cls):
+        """Load the config of the plugin"""
+        config = utils.Struct()
+        config_opts = driver_cls.get_config_opts()
+
+        if not config_opts:
+            return config
+
+        group_name = self.get_entry_name(name)
+        self.conf.register_opts(config_opts, group=group_name)
+
+        # Finalise the opt import by re-checking the configuration
+        # against the provided config files
+        self._reload_config()
+
+        config_group = self.conf.get(group_name)
+        if not config_group:
+            raise exception.LoadingError(name=name)
+
+        config.update({
+            name: value for name, value in config_group.items()
+        })
+
+        return config
 
     def list_available(self):
-        extension_manager = ExtensionManager(namespace=self.namespace)
+        extension_manager = extensionmanager.ExtensionManager(
+            namespace=self.namespace)
         return {ext.name: ext.plugin for ext in extension_manager.extensions}
diff --git a/watcher/tests/common/loader/FakeLoadable.py b/watcher/common/loader/loadable.py
similarity index 50%
rename from watcher/tests/common/loader/FakeLoadable.py
rename to watcher/common/loader/loadable.py
index 34b1a07f5..a3260b2e2 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/common/loader/FakeLoadable.py
+++ b/watcher/common/loader/loadable.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
-# Copyright (c) 2015 b<>com
+# Copyright (c) 2016 b<>com
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -13,16 +13,29 @@
 # implied.
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
+
 import abc
+
 import six
 
 
 @six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
-class FakeLoadable(object):
-    @classmethod
-    def namespace(cls):
-        return "TESTING"
+class Loadable(object):
+    """Generic interface for dynamically loading a driver/entry point.
+
+    This defines the contract in order to let the loader manager inject
+    the configuration parameters during the loading.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, config):
+        self.config = config
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_name(cls):
-        return 'fake'
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def get_config_opts(cls):
+        """Defines the configuration options to be associated to this loadable
+
+        :return: A list of configuration options relative to this Loadable
+        :rtype: list of :class:`oslo_config.cfg.Opt` instances
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
diff --git a/watcher/common/utils.py b/watcher/common/utils.py
index 1bdacaf7e..5673d3466 100644
--- a/watcher/common/utils.py
+++ b/watcher/common/utils.py
@@ -41,6 +41,29 @@ CONF.register_opts(UTILS_OPTS)
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+class Struct(dict):
+    """Specialized dict where you access an item like an attribute
+
+    >>> struct = Struct()
+    >>> struct['a'] = 1
+    >>> struct.b = 2
+    >>> assert struct.a == 1
+    >>> assert struct['b'] == 2
+    """
+
+    def __getattr__(self, name):
+        try:
+            return self[name]
+        except KeyError:
+            raise AttributeError(name)
+
+    def __setattr__(self, name, value):
+        try:
+            self[name] = value
+        except KeyError:
+            raise AttributeError(name)
+
+
 def safe_rstrip(value, chars=None):
     """Removes trailing characters from a string if that does not make it empty
 
diff --git a/watcher/decision_engine/planner/base.py b/watcher/decision_engine/planner/base.py
index 8fd47eee3..9c255b4c2 100644
--- a/watcher/decision_engine/planner/base.py
+++ b/watcher/decision_engine/planner/base.py
@@ -47,12 +47,24 @@ See :doc:`../architecture` for more details on this component.
 import abc
 import six
 
+from watcher.common.loader import loadable
+
 
 @six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
-class BasePlanner(object):
+class BasePlanner(loadable.Loadable):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_config_opts(cls):
+        """Defines the configuration options to be associated to this loadable
+
+        :return: A list of configuration options relative to this Loadable
+        :rtype: list of :class:`oslo_config.cfg.Opt` instances
+        """
+        return []
+
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def schedule(self, context, audit_uuid, solution):
-        """The  planner receives a solution to schedule
+        """The planner receives a solution to schedule
 
         :param solution: A solution provided by a strategy for scheduling
         :type solution: :py:class:`~.BaseSolution` subclass instance
@@ -60,7 +72,7 @@ class BasePlanner(object):
         :type audit_uuid: str
         :return: Action plan with an ordered sequence of actions such that all
                  security, dependency, and performance requirements are met.
-        :rtype: :py:class:`watcher.objects.action_plan.ActionPlan` instance
+        :rtype: :py:class:`watcher.objects.ActionPlan` instance
         """
         # example: directed acyclic graph
         raise NotImplementedError()
diff --git a/watcher/decision_engine/planner/loading/default.py b/watcher/decision_engine/planner/loading/default.py
index c8896de39..3c4738a6a 100644
--- a/watcher/decision_engine/planner/loading/default.py
+++ b/watcher/decision_engine/planner/loading/default.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-from watcher.common.loader.default import DefaultLoader
+from watcher.common.loader import default
 
 
-class DefaultPlannerLoader(DefaultLoader):
+class DefaultPlannerLoader(default.DefaultLoader):
     def __init__(self):
         super(DefaultPlannerLoader, self).__init__(
             namespace='watcher_planners')
diff --git a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/base.py b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/base.py
index 6dc78e1d4..583a243bd 100644
--- a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/base.py
+++ b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/base.py
@@ -41,20 +41,22 @@ import six
 
 from watcher._i18n import _
 from watcher.common import clients
+from watcher.common.loader import loadable
 from watcher.decision_engine.solution import default
 from watcher.decision_engine.strategy.common import level
 
 
 @six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
-class BaseStrategy(object):
+class BaseStrategy(loadable.Loadable):
     """A base class for all the strategies
 
     A Strategy is an algorithm implementation which is able to find a
     Solution for a given Goal.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, osc=None):
+    def __init__(self, config, osc=None):
         """:param osc: an OpenStackClients instance"""
+        super(BaseStrategy, self).__init__(config)
         self._name = self.get_name()
         self._display_name = self.get_display_name()
         # default strategy level
@@ -104,6 +106,15 @@ class BaseStrategy(object):
         # other services
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_config_opts(cls):
+        """Defines the configuration options to be associated to this loadable
+
+        :return: A list of configuration options relative to this Loadable
+        :rtype: list of :class:`oslo_config.cfg.Opt` instances
+        """
+        return []
+
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def execute(self, original_model):
         """Execute a strategy
diff --git a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/basic_consolidation.py b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/basic_consolidation.py
index 27e054885..8a60525ae 100644
--- a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/basic_consolidation.py
+++ b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/basic_consolidation.py
@@ -71,16 +71,14 @@ class BasicConsolidation(base.ServerConsolidationBaseStrategy):
     MIGRATION = "migrate"
     CHANGE_NOVA_SERVICE_STATE = "change_nova_service_state"
 
-    def __init__(self, osc=None):
+    def __init__(self, config=None, osc=None):
         """Basic offline Consolidation using live migration
 
-        :param name: The name of the strategy (Default: "basic")
-        :param description: The description of the strategy
-                            (Default: "Basic offline consolidation")
-        :param osc: An :py:class:`~watcher.common.clients.OpenStackClients`
-                    instance
+        :param config: A mapping containing the configuration of this strategy
+        :type config: dict
+        :param osc: :py:class:`~.OpenStackClients` instance
         """
-        super(BasicConsolidation, self).__init__(osc)
+        super(BasicConsolidation, self).__init__(config, osc)
 
         # set default value for the number of released nodes
         self.number_of_released_nodes = 0
diff --git a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/dummy_strategy.py b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/dummy_strategy.py
index 2d71b2d15..64b7c1caa 100644
--- a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/dummy_strategy.py
+++ b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/dummy_strategy.py
@@ -48,8 +48,14 @@ class DummyStrategy(base.DummyBaseStrategy):
     NOP = "nop"
     SLEEP = "sleep"
 
-    def __init__(self, osc=None):
-        super(DummyStrategy, self).__init__(osc)
+    def __init__(self, config=None, osc=None):
+        """Dummy Strategy implemented for demo and testing purposes
+
+        :param config: A mapping containing the configuration of this strategy
+        :type config: dict
+        :param osc: :py:class:`~.OpenStackClients` instance
+        """
+        super(DummyStrategy, self).__init__(config, osc)
 
     def execute(self, original_model):
         LOG.debug("Executing Dummy strategy")
diff --git a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/outlet_temp_control.py b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/outlet_temp_control.py
index 66c6ab209..15d914cb4 100644
--- a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/outlet_temp_control.py
+++ b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/outlet_temp_control.py
@@ -78,14 +78,15 @@ class OutletTempControl(base.ThermalOptimizationBaseStrategy):
 
     MIGRATION = "migrate"
 
-    def __init__(self, osc=None):
+    def __init__(self, config=None, osc=None):
         """Outlet temperature control using live migration
 
-        :param name: the name of the strategy
-        :param description: a description of the strategy
-        :param osc: an OpenStackClients object
+        :param config: A mapping containing the configuration of this strategy
+        :type config: dict
+        :param osc: an OpenStackClients object, defaults to None
+        :type osc: :py:class:`~.OpenStackClients` instance, optional
         """
-        super(OutletTempControl, self).__init__(osc)
+        super(OutletTempControl, self).__init__(config, osc)
         # the migration plan will be triggered when the outlet temperature
         # reaches threshold
         # TODO(zhenzanz): Threshold should be configurable for each audit
diff --git a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/vm_workload_consolidation.py b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/vm_workload_consolidation.py
index c897e2322..e8c6969bb 100644
--- a/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/vm_workload_consolidation.py
+++ b/watcher/decision_engine/strategy/strategies/vm_workload_consolidation.py
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ class VMWorkloadConsolidation(base.ServerConsolidationBaseStrategy):
     https://github.com/openstack/watcher-specs/blob/master/specs/mitaka/implemented/zhaw-load-consolidation.rst
     """  # noqa
 
-    def __init__(self, osc=None):
-        super(VMWorkloadConsolidation, self).__init__(osc)
+    def __init__(self, config=None, osc=None):
+        super(VMWorkloadConsolidation, self).__init__(config, osc)
         self._ceilometer = None
         self.number_of_migrations = 0
         self.number_of_released_hypervisors = 0
diff --git a/watcher/opts.py b/watcher/opts.py
index fd7abaf71..587cf3f38 100644
--- a/watcher/opts.py
+++ b/watcher/opts.py
@@ -18,14 +18,27 @@
 from keystoneauth1 import loading as ka_loading
 
 import watcher.api.app
+from watcher.applier.actions.loading import default as action_loader
 from watcher.applier import manager as applier_manager
+from watcher.applier.workflow_engine.loading import default as \
+    workflow_engine_loader
 from watcher.common import clients
 from watcher.decision_engine import manager as decision_engine_manger
+from watcher.decision_engine.planner.loading import default as planner_loader
 from watcher.decision_engine.planner import manager as planner_manager
+from watcher.decision_engine.strategy.loading import default as strategy_loader
+
+
+PLUGIN_LOADERS = (
+    action_loader.DefaultActionLoader,
+    planner_loader.DefaultPlannerLoader,
+    strategy_loader.DefaultStrategyLoader,
+    workflow_engine_loader.DefaultWorkFlowEngineLoader,
+)
 
 
 def list_opts():
-    return [
+    watcher_opts = [
         ('api', watcher.api.app.API_SERVICE_OPTS),
         ('watcher_decision_engine',
          decision_engine_manger.WATCHER_DECISION_ENGINE_OPTS),
@@ -41,3 +54,22 @@ def list_opts():
           ka_loading.get_auth_plugin_conf_options('password') +
           ka_loading.get_session_conf_options()))
     ]
+
+    watcher_opts += list_plugin_opts()
+
+    return watcher_opts
+
+
+def list_plugin_opts():
+    plugins_opts = []
+    for plugin_loader_cls in PLUGIN_LOADERS:
+        plugin_loader = plugin_loader_cls()
+        plugins_map = plugin_loader.list_available()
+
+        for plugin_name, plugin_cls in plugins_map.items():
+            plugin_opts = plugin_cls.get_config_opts()
+            if plugin_opts:
+                plugins_opts.append(
+                    (plugin_loader.get_entry_name(plugin_name), plugin_opts))
+
+    return plugins_opts
diff --git a/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_change_nova_service_state.py b/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_change_nova_service_state.py
index 4ed09b428..7de14bb86 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_change_nova_service_state.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_change_nova_service_state.py
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ class TestChangeNovaServiceState(base.TestCase):
             baction.BaseAction.RESOURCE_ID: "compute-1",
             "state": hstate.HypervisorState.ENABLED.value,
         }
-        self.action = change_nova_service_state.ChangeNovaServiceState()
+        self.action = change_nova_service_state.ChangeNovaServiceState(
+            mock.Mock())
         self.action.input_parameters = self.input_parameters
 
     def test_parameters_down(self):
diff --git a/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_migration.py b/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_migration.py
index d8e6ab8f4..7a87edad4 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_migration.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_migration.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class TestMigration(base.TestCase):
             "dst_hypervisor": "hypervisor2-hostname",
             baction.BaseAction.RESOURCE_ID: self.INSTANCE_UUID,
         }
-        self.action = migration.Migrate()
+        self.action = migration.Migrate(mock.Mock())
         self.action.input_parameters = self.input_parameters
 
         self.input_parameters_cold = {
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class TestMigration(base.TestCase):
             "dst_hypervisor": "hypervisor2-hostname",
             baction.BaseAction.RESOURCE_ID: self.INSTANCE_UUID,
         }
-        self.action_cold = migration.Migrate()
+        self.action_cold = migration.Migrate(mock.Mock())
         self.action_cold.input_parameters = self.input_parameters_cold
 
     def test_parameters(self):
diff --git a/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_sleep.py b/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_sleep.py
index b28e4f0ec..578d330f7 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_sleep.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/applier/actions/test_sleep.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 #
+
+import mock
 import voluptuous
 
 from watcher.applier.actions import sleep
@@ -23,7 +25,7 @@ from watcher.tests import base
 class TestSleep(base.TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestSleep, self).setUp()
-        self.s = sleep.Sleep()
+        self.s = sleep.Sleep(mock.Mock())
 
     def test_parameters_duration(self):
         self.s.input_parameters = {self.s.DURATION: 1.0}
diff --git a/watcher/tests/applier/workflow_engine/test_default_workflow_engine.py b/watcher/tests/applier/workflow_engine/test_default_workflow_engine.py
index 9172c106a..e5c2bb86a 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/applier/workflow_engine/test_default_workflow_engine.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/applier/workflow_engine/test_default_workflow_engine.py
@@ -20,10 +20,9 @@ import abc
 import mock
 
 import six
-from stevedore import driver
-from stevedore import extension
 
 from watcher.applier.actions import base as abase
+from watcher.applier.actions import factory
 from watcher.applier.workflow_engine import default as tflow
 from watcher.common import exception
 from watcher.common import utils
@@ -31,6 +30,10 @@ from watcher import objects
 from watcher.tests.db import base
 
 
+class ExpectedException(Exception):
+    pass
+
+
 @six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
 class FakeAction(abase.BaseAction):
     def schema(self):
@@ -46,21 +49,14 @@ class FakeAction(abase.BaseAction):
         pass
 
     def execute(self):
-        raise Exception()
-
-    @classmethod
-    def namespace(cls):
-        return "TESTING"
-
-    @classmethod
-    def get_name(cls):
-        return 'fake_action'
+        raise ExpectedException()
 
 
 class TestDefaultWorkFlowEngine(base.DbTestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestDefaultWorkFlowEngine, self).setUp()
         self.engine = tflow.DefaultWorkFlowEngine(
+            config=mock.Mock(),
             context=self.context,
             applier_manager=mock.MagicMock())
 
@@ -86,6 +82,7 @@ class TestDefaultWorkFlowEngine(base.DbTestCase):
         new_action = objects.Action(self.context, **action)
         new_action.create(self.context)
         new_action.save()
+
         return new_action
 
     def check_action_state(self, action, expected_state):
@@ -175,18 +172,13 @@ class TestDefaultWorkFlowEngine(base.DbTestCase):
         self.check_action_state(second, objects.action.State.SUCCEEDED)
         self.check_action_state(third, objects.action.State.FAILED)
 
-    @mock.patch("watcher.common.loader.default.DriverManager")
-    def test_execute_with_action_exception(self, m_driver):
-        m_driver.return_value = driver.DriverManager.make_test_instance(
-            extension=extension.Extension(name=FakeAction.get_name(),
-                                          entry_point="%s:%s" % (
-                                          FakeAction.__module__,
-                                          FakeAction.__name__),
-                                          plugin=FakeAction,
-                                          obj=None),
-            namespace=FakeAction.namespace())
-        actions = [self.create_action("dontcare", {}, None)]
+    @mock.patch.object(factory.ActionFactory, "make_action")
+    def test_execute_with_action_exception(self, m_make_action):
+        actions = [self.create_action("fake_action", {}, None)]
+        m_make_action.return_value = FakeAction(mock.Mock())
 
-        self.assertRaises(exception.WorkflowExecutionException,
-                          self.engine.execute, actions)
+        exc = self.assertRaises(exception.WorkflowExecutionException,
+                                self.engine.execute, actions)
+
+        self.assertIsInstance(exc.kwargs['error'], ExpectedException)
         self.check_action_state(actions[0], objects.action.State.FAILED)
diff --git a/watcher/tests/common/loader/test_loader.py b/watcher/tests/common/loader/test_loader.py
index 09c5723f7..1395c069f 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/common/loader/test_loader.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/common/loader/test_loader.py
@@ -18,36 +18,88 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 import mock
 
-from oslotest.base import BaseTestCase
-from stevedore.driver import DriverManager
+from oslo_config import cfg
+from stevedore import driver as drivermanager
 from stevedore.extension import Extension
 
 from watcher.common import exception
-from watcher.common.loader.default import DefaultLoader
-from watcher.tests.common.loader.FakeLoadable import FakeLoadable
+from watcher.common.loader import default
+from watcher.common.loader import loadable
+from watcher.tests import base
 
 
-class TestLoader(BaseTestCase):
-    @mock.patch("watcher.common.loader.default.DriverManager")
-    def test_load_driver_no_opt(self, m_driver_manager):
-        m_driver_manager.return_value = DriverManager.make_test_instance(
-            extension=Extension(name=FakeLoadable.get_name(),
-                                entry_point="%s:%s" % (
-                                FakeLoadable.__module__,
-                                FakeLoadable.__name__),
-                                plugin=FakeLoadable,
-                                obj=None),
-            namespace=FakeLoadable.namespace())
+class FakeLoadable(loadable.Loadable):
 
-        loader_manager = DefaultLoader(namespace='TESTING')
-        loaded_driver = loader_manager.load(name='fake')
+    @classmethod
+    def get_config_opts(cls):
+        return []
 
-        self.assertEqual(FakeLoadable.get_name(), loaded_driver.get_name())
 
-    @mock.patch("watcher.common.loader.default.DriverManager")
-    def test_load_driver_bad_plugin(self, m_driver_manager):
+class FakeLoadableWithOpts(loadable.Loadable):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_config_opts(cls):
+        return [
+            cfg.StrOpt("test_opt", default="fake_with_opts"),
+        ]
+
+
+class TestLoader(base.TestCase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestLoader, self).setUp()
+
+        def _fake_parse(self, *args, **kw):
+            return cfg.ConfigOpts._parse_cli_opts(cfg.CONF, [])
+
+        cfg.CONF._parse_cli_opts = _fake_parse
+
+    def test_load_loadable_no_opt(self):
+        fake_driver = drivermanager.DriverManager.make_test_instance(
+            extension=Extension(
+                name="fake",
+                entry_point="%s:%s" % (FakeLoadable.__module__,
+                                       FakeLoadable.__name__),
+                plugin=FakeLoadable,
+                obj=None),
+            namespace="TESTING")
+
+        loader_manager = default.DefaultLoader(namespace='TESTING')
+        with mock.patch.object(drivermanager,
+                               "DriverManager") as m_driver_manager:
+            m_driver_manager.return_value = fake_driver
+            loaded_driver = loader_manager.load(name='fake')
+
+        self.assertIsInstance(loaded_driver, FakeLoadable)
+
+    @mock.patch("watcher.common.loader.default.drivermanager.DriverManager")
+    def test_load_loadable_bad_plugin(self, m_driver_manager):
         m_driver_manager.side_effect = Exception()
 
-        loader_manager = DefaultLoader(namespace='TESTING')
+        loader_manager = default.DefaultLoader(namespace='TESTING')
         self.assertRaises(exception.LoadingError, loader_manager.load,
                           name='bad_driver')
+
+    def test_load_loadable_with_opts(self):
+        fake_driver = drivermanager.DriverManager.make_test_instance(
+            extension=Extension(
+                name="fake",
+                entry_point="%s:%s" % (FakeLoadableWithOpts.__module__,
+                                       FakeLoadableWithOpts.__name__),
+                plugin=FakeLoadableWithOpts,
+                obj=None),
+            namespace="TESTING")
+
+        loader_manager = default.DefaultLoader(namespace='TESTING')
+        with mock.patch.object(drivermanager,
+                               "DriverManager") as m_driver_manager:
+            m_driver_manager.return_value = fake_driver
+            loaded_driver = loader_manager.load(name='fake')
+
+        self.assertIsInstance(loaded_driver, FakeLoadableWithOpts)
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            "fake_with_opts", loaded_driver.config.get("test_opt"))
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            "fake_with_opts", loaded_driver.config.test_opt)
diff --git a/watcher/tests/decision_engine/fake_strategies.py b/watcher/tests/decision_engine/fake_strategies.py
index c25658f75..7d24f055e 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/decision_engine/fake_strategies.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/decision_engine/fake_strategies.py
@@ -14,8 +14,12 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+from oslo_config import cfg
+
 from watcher.decision_engine.strategy.strategies import base as base_strategy
 
+CONF = cfg.CONF
+
 
 class FakeStrategy(base_strategy.BaseStrategy):
 
@@ -48,6 +52,10 @@ class FakeStrategy(base_strategy.BaseStrategy):
     def get_translatable_goal_display_name(cls):
         return cls.GOAL_DISPLAY_NAME
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_config_opts(cls):
+        return []
+
     def execute(self, original_model):
         pass
 
@@ -58,6 +66,12 @@ class FakeDummy1Strategy1(FakeStrategy):
     NAME = "STRATEGY_1"
     DISPLAY_NAME = "Strategy 1"
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_config_opts(cls):
+        return [
+            cfg.StrOpt('test_opt', help="Option used for testing."),
+        ]
+
 
 class FakeDummy1Strategy2(FakeStrategy):
     GOAL_NAME = "DUMMY_1"
diff --git a/watcher/tests/decision_engine/planner/test_default_planner.py b/watcher/tests/decision_engine/planner/test_default_planner.py
index d561cb159..9cb46122d 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/decision_engine/planner/test_default_planner.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/decision_engine/planner/test_default_planner.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class SolutionFakerSingleHyp(object):
 
 class TestActionScheduling(base.DbTestCase):
     def test_schedule_actions(self):
-        default_planner = pbase.DefaultPlanner()
+        default_planner = pbase.DefaultPlanner(mock.Mock())
         audit = db_utils.create_test_audit(uuid=utils.generate_uuid())
         solution = dsol.DefaultSolution()
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class TestActionScheduling(base.DbTestCase):
         self.assertEqual("migrate", actions[0].action_type)
 
     def test_schedule_two_actions(self):
-        default_planner = pbase.DefaultPlanner()
+        default_planner = pbase.DefaultPlanner(mock.Mock())
         audit = db_utils.create_test_audit(uuid=utils.generate_uuid())
         solution = dsol.DefaultSolution()
 
@@ -115,9 +115,10 @@ class TestActionScheduling(base.DbTestCase):
 
 
 class TestDefaultPlanner(base.DbTestCase):
+
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestDefaultPlanner, self).setUp()
-        self.default_planner = pbase.DefaultPlanner()
+        self.default_planner = pbase.DefaultPlanner(mock.Mock())
         obj_utils.create_test_audit_template(self.context)
 
         p = mock.patch.object(db_api.BaseConnection, 'create_action_plan')
diff --git a/watcher/tests/decision_engine/strategy/loading/test_default_strategy_loader.py b/watcher/tests/decision_engine/strategy/loading/test_default_strategy_loader.py
index 54f29592b..27ae55359 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/decision_engine/strategy/loading/test_default_strategy_loader.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/decision_engine/strategy/loading/test_default_strategy_loader.py
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-from mock import patch
+import mock
 from stevedore import extension
+
 from watcher.common import exception
 from watcher.decision_engine.strategy.loading import default as default_loading
 from watcher.decision_engine.strategy.strategies import dummy_strategy
@@ -25,38 +26,38 @@ from watcher.tests import base
 
 class TestDefaultStrategyLoader(base.TestCase):
 
-    strategy_loader = default_loading.DefaultStrategyLoader()
-
     def test_load_strategy_with_empty_model(self):
-        self.assertRaises(
-            exception.LoadingError, self.strategy_loader.load, None)
+        strategy_loader = default_loading.DefaultStrategyLoader()
+        self.assertRaises(exception.LoadingError, strategy_loader.load, None)
 
     def test_load_strategy_is_basic(self):
+        strategy_loader = default_loading.DefaultStrategyLoader()
         expected_strategy = 'basic'
-        selected_strategy = self.strategy_loader.load(expected_strategy)
+        selected_strategy = strategy_loader.load(expected_strategy)
         self.assertEqual(
             selected_strategy.id,
             expected_strategy,
             'The default strategy should be basic')
 
-    @patch("watcher.common.loader.default.ExtensionManager")
-    def test_strategy_loader(self, m_extension_manager):
+    def test_strategy_loader(self):
         dummy_strategy_name = "dummy"
         # Set up the fake Stevedore extensions
-        m_extension_manager.return_value = extension.\
-            ExtensionManager.make_test_instance(
-                extensions=[extension.Extension(
-                    name=dummy_strategy_name,
-                    entry_point="%s:%s" % (
-                        dummy_strategy.DummyStrategy.__module__,
-                        dummy_strategy.DummyStrategy.__name__),
-                    plugin=dummy_strategy.DummyStrategy,
-                    obj=None,
-                )],
-                namespace="watcher_strategies",
-            )
-        strategy_loader = default_loading.DefaultStrategyLoader()
-        loaded_strategy = strategy_loader.load("dummy")
+        fake_extmanager_call = extension.ExtensionManager.make_test_instance(
+            extensions=[extension.Extension(
+                name=dummy_strategy_name,
+                entry_point="%s:%s" % (
+                    dummy_strategy.DummyStrategy.__module__,
+                    dummy_strategy.DummyStrategy.__name__),
+                plugin=dummy_strategy.DummyStrategy,
+                obj=None,
+            )],
+            namespace="watcher_strategies",
+        )
+
+        with mock.patch.object(extension, "ExtensionManager") as m_ext_manager:
+            m_ext_manager.return_value = fake_extmanager_call
+            strategy_loader = default_loading.DefaultStrategyLoader()
+            loaded_strategy = strategy_loader.load("dummy")
 
         self.assertEqual("dummy", loaded_strategy.id)
         self.assertEqual("Dummy strategy", loaded_strategy.display_name)
@@ -67,5 +68,5 @@ class TestDefaultStrategyLoader(base.TestCase):
         self.assertIsInstance(loaded_strategy, dummy_strategy.DummyStrategy)
 
         def test_endpoints(self):
-            for endpoint in self.strategy_loader.list_available():
+            for endpoint in strategy_loader.list_available():
                 self.assertIsNotNone(self.strategy_loader.load(endpoint))
diff --git a/watcher/tests/test_list_opts.py b/watcher/tests/test_list_opts.py
index d1b22f815..967251588 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/test_list_opts.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/test_list_opts.py
@@ -14,18 +14,97 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-from __future__ import absolute_import
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+import mock
+from stevedore import extension
 
-import watcher.opts as opt
-
-from watcher.tests.base import BaseTestCase
+from watcher import opts
+from watcher.tests import base
+from watcher.tests.decision_engine import fake_strategies
 
 
-class TestListOpts(BaseTestCase):
+class TestListOpts(base.TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestListOpts, self).setUp()
+        self.base_sections = [
+            'api', 'watcher_decision_engine', 'watcher_applier',
+            'watcher_planner', 'nova_client', 'glance_client',
+            'cinder_client', 'ceilometer_client', 'neutron_client',
+            'watcher_clients_auth']
 
     def test_run_list_opts(self):
-        result = opt.list_opts()
+        expected_sections = self.base_sections
+
+        result = opts.list_opts()
+
         self.assertIsNotNone(result)
+        for section_name, options in result:
+            self.assertIn(section_name, expected_sections)
+            self.assertTrue(len(options))
+
+    def test_list_opts_no_opts(self):
+        expected_sections = self.base_sections
+        # Set up the fake Stevedore extensions
+        fake_extmanager_call = extension.ExtensionManager.make_test_instance(
+            extensions=[extension.Extension(
+                name=fake_strategies.FakeDummy1Strategy2.get_name(),
+                entry_point="%s:%s" % (
+                    fake_strategies.FakeDummy1Strategy2.__module__,
+                    fake_strategies.FakeDummy1Strategy2.__name__),
+                plugin=fake_strategies.FakeDummy1Strategy2,
+                obj=None,
+            )],
+            namespace="watcher_strategies",
+        )
+
+        def m_list_available(namespace):
+            if namespace == "watcher_strategies":
+                return fake_extmanager_call
+            else:
+                return extension.ExtensionManager.make_test_instance(
+                    extensions=[], namespace=namespace)
+
+        with mock.patch.object(extension, "ExtensionManager") as m_ext_manager:
+            m_ext_manager.side_effect = m_list_available
+            result = opts.list_opts()
+
+        self.assertIsNotNone(result)
+        for section_name, options in result:
+            self.assertIn(section_name, expected_sections)
+            self.assertTrue(len(options))
+
+    def test_list_opts_with_opts(self):
+        expected_sections = self.base_sections + [
+            'watcher_strategies.STRATEGY_1']
+        # Set up the fake Stevedore extensions
+        fake_extmanager_call = extension.ExtensionManager.make_test_instance(
+            extensions=[extension.Extension(
+                name=fake_strategies.FakeDummy1Strategy1.get_name(),
+                entry_point="%s:%s" % (
+                    fake_strategies.FakeDummy1Strategy1.__module__,
+                    fake_strategies.FakeDummy1Strategy1.__name__),
+                plugin=fake_strategies.FakeDummy1Strategy1,
+                obj=None,
+            )],
+            namespace="watcher_strategies",
+        )
+
+        def m_list_available(namespace):
+            if namespace == "watcher_strategies":
+                return fake_extmanager_call
+            else:
+                return extension.ExtensionManager.make_test_instance(
+                    extensions=[], namespace=namespace)
+
+        with mock.patch.object(extension, "ExtensionManager") as m_ext_manager:
+            m_ext_manager.side_effect = m_list_available
+            result = opts.list_opts()
+
+        self.assertIsNotNone(result)
+        for section_name, options in result:
+            self.assertIn(section_name, expected_sections)
+            self.assertTrue(len(options))
+
+        result_map = dict(result)
+
+        strategy_opts = result_map['watcher_strategies.STRATEGY_1']
+        self.assertEqual(['test_opt'], [opt.name for opt in strategy_opts])