Learn structured and traceable testing with maximum flexibility in a single day.
Nowadays, testers are increasingly confronted with products where specifications are insufficiently defined to be able to apply traditional test methods and techniques. In addition, testers are expected to test earlier and with minimal waste. Exploratory Testing is a powerful way of working. Through daily planning and constant adjustment during testing, you always carry out the most important tests.
Exploratory Testing is the simultaneous design, execution and interpretation of tests, making extensive use of heuristics. Heuristics are informal, intuitive solution strategies that people develop to tackle certain problems. Unlike algorithms, heuristics are strategies that provide a useful solution only in specific situations. It therefore depends on the skills of the tester to apply the right heuristics to the right situation. The entire process is logged in test charters, making Exploratory Testing – despite persistent myths – perfectly applicable in environments where the traceability of testing is important, such as regulated product development.
The essential characteristic of Exploratory Testing is that the tester actively works with the software. Testing is a cognitive process: the software is examined actively, purposefully and curiously. While the software is tested, the tester gains knowledge, which in turn provides input for new tests.
Who should attend this workshop?
The workshop is suitable for you if you test software or deal with it on a daily basis. It is especially valuable for testers whose work involves testing products with limited information and time. The workshop is educational for everyone, new or experienced in the testing profession.
Roles of participants in their organization
This workshop is meant for:
Prior knowledge or training
No specific training of knowledge required.
Structure of this workshop
In this one-day workshop the emphasis is on skills training. You will learn Exploratory Testing by practicing on real software. You exchange experiences in the extensive debriefings. Moreover, there will be plenty of room for discussion and asking questions. This provides you with practical skills for successfully conducting and implementing Exploratory Testing in your practice.
Course outline
Introduction
- What is Exploratory Testing?
- Onbewuste en bewuste kennis
- Heuristics
Charters
- What are charters?
- How do I apply charters?
Sessions
- What are sessions?
- Types of sessions
- Session sheets
Skills
- Focus and defocus
- Taking good notes
- Coming up with good test ideas
- Debriefing
- Pair testen
Test Management
- Estimating and planning
- Approaches to manage exploratory testing, including:
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- Session Based Test Management
- Thread Based Test Management
Possibilities in-house training
Improve provides the Introduction to Structured Testing training in-house in your own organization, where we tailor the content to your wishes. For more information, please contact us at 040-202 1803 or training@improveqs.nl.
Improve provides the Introduction to Structured Testing training in-house in your own organization, where we tailor the content to your wishes. For more information, please contact us at 040-202 1803 or training@improveqs.nl.
