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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Test Process Management

  • Planning, monitoring, control, and closure phases
  • Stakeholder interests and hybrid testing contexts
  • Activities categorized by levels and test types
  • Adaptive planning methodologies

Risk-Based Testing

  • Identifying risks and applying mitigation strategies
  • Defining success metrics and evaluation criteria
  • Comparing "heavy" and "light" testing approaches

Test Strategy and Improvement

  • Developing project test strategy and selecting appropriate approaches
  • Setting SMART objectives and exit criteria
  • Implementing process improvement using the IDEAL model
  • Applying analysis techniques and retrospectives for feedback

Test Tools and Automation

  • Lifecycle tools and their specific applications
  • Criteria for selecting tools and evaluating benefits versus risks
  • Automated metrics and reporting mechanisms

Managing the Product

  • Test metrics: examples, progress tracking, and reporting for decision-making
  • Test estimation: key factors, techniques, and context-based selection
  • Defect management: workflows, stakeholders, and challenges in hybrid environments
  • Data-driven continuous improvement

Managing the Test Team

  • Essential competencies and skills assessment
  • Team development, motivation, and maintaining work hygiene

Stakeholder Engagement and Value of Testing

  • Understanding the cost of quality
  • Conducting cost-benefit analysis in testing
  • Effectively presenting and communicating the value of testing

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of fundamental software testing principles.
  • Practical experience with test management activities.
  • Successful completion of the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification.

Target Audience

  • Test Managers
  • QA Leads
  • Experienced testers seeking ISTQB Advanced Level certification

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