A set of skills and a mindset for excellent software testing
Context-driven testing sees software testing as an intellectually challenging process. It learns testers to deal with true reality in IT projects: complexity, ambiguity, constant change, new information and unclear answers.
What is Rapid Software Testing?
- A context-driven testmethod based on the ideas of James Bach and Michael Bolton.
- Designed for a world with hardly enough resources, information and time.
- Aimed at understanding the status of the project by evaluating the product.
- Developing testing skills which offer you a practical added value in your daily work.
- Continuous improvement of testing by a cyclic approach.
- Learning heuristic methods and how to use them correctly to be able to test earlier.
- Testing with a sense of urgency and with attention for eliminating every form of waste.
- Continuously asking what testing can do to speed up the project as a whole.
- Simultaneously designing and executing tests, so important problems are found quickly.
Who should attend this training?
This course is suitable for you if you are passionate to become an excellent tester or test manager. This is a training for all levels. Our experience is that experienced testers, who want to become even better testers, value the training the most. An unexperienced tester gains important experience through the many practical exercises. The trainers make it the most stimulating and intellectual experience the group is able to cope with.
Roles of participants in their organization
This training is meant for:
- Testers
- Test Managers
- Developers
Prior knowledge or training required
There is no knowledge or specific training required.
Structure of this training
The classroom training consists of three highly interactive days in which we expect a lot from you and the other participants. The online training takes 4 days of 5,5 hours and is alike.
The trainers will make it the most stimulating and intellectual experience that the group can handle. Throughout the workout you will do many exercises. Participants should bring a laptop (no specific requirements). The virtual classroom obviously requires an internet connection.
Course outline
Introduction
- What is Rapid Testing?
- Testing and checking
- Testing is personal
Thinking like a tester
- Models & Heuristics
- Critical thinking
- Observation and conclusion
Test Strategy
- Heuristic test strategy model
- Values and risks
- Diversification of the test approach
Oracles
- How do you recognize a problem?
- Quality criteria and oraclesRapportage overwegingen
- Het test verhaal
- Dashboards
Coverage
- Sorts of coverage
- Ask for testability!
Exploratory Testing
- What is ET and how to use?
- The dynamics of ET
- Sessions
Rapid Test Documentation
- Concise documentation
- Good note taking
- Smart recording sessions
Rapid Test Reporting
- Reporting considerations
- The testing story
- Dashboards
Possibilities in-house training
Improve provides this in house and tailored to your specific situation or needs upon request. Available in English and Dutch. For further information please contact us at +31 40 – 202 1803 or opleidingen@improveqs.nl.
Training information Classroom
- Location and dates: check the training calendar
- Schedule: 9.15 – 17.00
- Fee: € 1.795, excluding VAT
- Coffee, tea, lunch and training material are included in the training fee
- Information: phone +31 (0)40 – 202 1803 or e-mail opleidingen@improveqs.nl
Training information Virtual Classroom
