Description
Description
This course provides an understanding of software test management that goes beyond the ISTQB foundation level. Test managers acquire a good level of knowledge enabling analysis of situations in order to present practical solutions. The information gained during this course offers a framework for test managers to build upon within their organisations. Spreadsheets, templates and utilities will be provided, enabling managers to be more efficient and effective within their organisations.
Following the ISTQB Foundation Certificate, the Advanced Test Manager Certificate provides the next level of knowledge and practical expertise in the ISTQB Advanced Certification scheme. It is one of three certified courses at advanced level (the other two being Advanced Test Analyst and Advanced Technical Test Analyst).
Objectives
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
Define the overall testing goals and strategy for the systems being tested
Plan, schedule and track the tasks
Describe and organise the necessary activities
Select, acquire and assign the adequate resources to the tasks
Select, organise and lead testing teams
Organise the communication between the members of the testing teams, and between the testing teams and all other stakeholders.
Justify the decisions and provide adequate reporting information where applicable.
Programme
DAY 1
Basic aspects of testing
life cycle models
specific systems
metrics & measurement
Testing processes
test planning & control
test implementation & execution
evaluating
Exit criteria & reporting
test closure activities
People skills
individual skills
Test documentation
test policy
test strategy
test plan
DAY 2
Risk based testing
introduction
FMEA
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Business value of testing
Test estimation and test scheduling
DAY 3
Risk management
Incident management
People skills
test team dynamics
communication
Test management & control
DAY 4
Test management issues
Distributed, outsourced and insourced testing
Test improvement
CMMi
TMM
TPI
CTP
STEP
People skills
motivation
fitting testing within the organisation
Reviews
DAY 5
Standards
Test tools & automation
Risk management in the life cycle
DAY 6
Rehearsal
Exam
Target audience
People who have experience in software testing and want to certify to a higher level. This includes test managers, test analysts, test engineers, but also project managers, quality managers and development managers.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the ISTQB Foundation Certificate is a pre-requisite to taking the ISTQB Advanced Certificate examination.
Course delivery
Throughout the course, an accredited trainer and software testing expert provides lectures and gives exercises based on real world projects. Different mock exams ensure an optimal preparation for the real certification exam. Course material is in English.
Conditions
Course Material
The training material will be handed out at the beginning of the course.
Certificate
ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Certification
Location
L-1615 Luxembourg
Luxembourg