Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of the course, the delegates should be able to:

• • Promote efficient and effective communication by using a common vocabulary for software testing.
  • Understand fundamental concepts of software testing.
  • Demonstrate understanding of how different development and testing practices, and different constraints on testing, may apply in optimizing testing to different contexts.
  • Contribute effectively in reviews.
  • Use established techniques for designing tests at all test levels.
  • Analyze both functional and non-functional specifications at all test levels for systems.
  • Examine test design techniques including black-box testing, white-box testing, and experienced-based testing.
  • Interpret and execute tests from given test specifications. Report on test results.
  • Understand the test management principles including test organization, test planning and estimation, configuration management, risk-based testing and defect management.
  • Write and communicate clear and understandable defect reports.
  • Understand the project factors that drive the test priorities and test approach.
  • Understand the value that software testing brings to stakeholders.
  • Appreciate how testing activities and work products align with project objectives, measures and targets.
  • Explore tool support for testing including tool selection, benefits, risks, and classifications.
  • The course is interactive and utilises multiple learning styles to increase the memory retention of the material.

• • This course is suitable for anyone who needs to demonstrate practical knowledge of the fundamental concepts of software testing including people in roles such as Testers, Test Analysts, Test Engineers, Test Consultants, Test Managers, User Acceptance Testers and Software Developers.
  • This course is also appropriate for individuals who need a basic understanding of software testing including Project Managers, Quality Managers, Software Development Managers, Business Analysts, IT Directors and Management Consultants.

 Course Benefits

• • Understanding of software testing, standard terminology.
  • Establishes your proficiency in Software Development and Testing.
  • Increases your visibility and makes you a more valuable member within your organization.
  • Demonstrations, hands on exercises, exercise solutions, lecture segments and discussion retrospectives.
  • Detailed and structure report from the course providing management with observations, potential risks and weaknesses, and ideas for improvements.
  • Certificate of Completion: YES