After this training, you will:
- Perform risk analysis and design a test strategy that suits a project context
- Create a test plan that follows the IEEE 829 standard
- Lead a test project effectively and efficiently
- Lead reviews and develop a review strategy that ensures quality and consistency
- Select and implement test tools that support your test process and objectives
- Conduct test process improvement activities based on the TMMi® and TPI Next® models and identify areas for improvement
- Apply structured black-box and white-box test techniques in real scenarios and evaluate their effectiveness
- Perform exploratory testing and apply other informal test techniques
- Participate in reviews related to testability, provide feedback and suggestions to improve the quality
- Conduct usability testing and assess the user experience and satisfaction
- Provide advice on non-functional test techniques
- Start automating test execution using keyword-driven testing and reduce manual effort and errors
An international standard in software testing
The International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB) was established in November 2002 with the aim of creating and harmonizing a global certification program for software testing. Today, the ISTQB certification scheme is fully recognized and widely adopted around the world. The ISTQB testing certification program consists of three levels:
- Foundation Level
- Advanced Level
- Expert Level
The Advanced level consists of three modules: Test Manager, Test Analyst, and Technical Test Analyst. Someone who has successfully completed all three modules is Full Advanced and may officially use the title Certified Tester Advanced Level (CTAL).
Who should attend this training?
This training is suitable for those involved in software testing who want to deepen their knowledge of various aspects of the field.
Roles of participants in their organization
This training is meant for:
- Test Managers
- Test Coordinators
- Test Consultants
- Senior Testers looking to further develop and specialize in testing
Prior knowledge or training
Participants should have the ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing and a minimum of 18 months of testing experience.
Structure of this training
The training program consists of modules for Test Manager and Test Analyst (six and five days respectively) and Technical Test Analyst (three days). These include exam training and exams. Homework is also required. The courses prepare participants for ISTQB Advanced exams, and successful completion results in the ISTQB Advanced certificate for each module. Completing all three modules grants the ISTQB Full Advanced certificate and the title Certified Tester Advanced Level (CTAL).
Course outline
Test Management
- Test Phasing (planning, specification, execution, and completion)
- Exit and acceptance criteria
- Test documentation, test policy, techniques for strategy determination
- Master test plan, detailed test plan
- Test estimation, test metrics, progress monitoring, and reporting
- Risk management, identifying risks, risk analysis, and FMEA
People Skills
- Building the right test team
- Test team dynamics
- Motivation
- Communication skills
Test Improvement
- The test models TPI Next and TMMi
- The relationship with software process improvement (CMM(-I))
- Conducting assessments and developing test improvement plans
Test Techniques
- Black-box techniques
- White-box techniques
- Defect-based test techniques (software attacks, defect taxonomies)
- Exploratory testing, error guessing
- Static analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Choosing the right test techniques and determining the test approach
Reviews and Inspections
- Code and requirements reviews
- Determining review strategy
- Review principles, informal reviews, walkthrough, technical review, and inspections (IEEE 1028)
- Use of checklists and rules
Non-functional Testing
- Usability testing
- Reliability testing
- Performance testing
- Security testing
- Maintainability testing
Test Tools
- Performance test tools
- Automation of test execution
- Key-word driven testing
Possibilities in-house training
Improve provides this training in-house and tailored to your specific situation and needs upon request. For more information, please contact us at +31 (0)40 – 202 1803 or training@improveqs.nl.
Training information
- Location and dates: check the training calendar
- Schedule: 9:15 – 17:00 (fourteen days)
- Fee: € 5.655, excluding VAT, excluding examination fee €585
- Includes coffee, tea, lunch and training material (including the book “The Testing Practitioner”)
- Three months free e-coaching
For more information, please contact us at +31 (0)40 – 202 1803 or training@improveqs.nl
Improve also offers bespoke in-house training tailored to your specific requirements and needs upon request.
