ISTQB Certified Tester - Advanced Level Test Manager

5 Days

30 CPD hours

Test Programme Managers, Test Managers, and anyone else wishing to take the ISTQB© Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager examination.

Whilst this course is focused on the syllabus, giving participants the maximum chance of passing the examination, it also contains many real world practical examples.

On completion of this course, attendees will have an advanced understanding of test design techniques and will be fully prepared to take the ISTQB© Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager examination.

ISTQB© is the standard for international qualifications in software testing at an advanced level. The course thoroughly prepares attendees for the ISTQB© Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager examination.

Testing Process

• The fundamental test process
• Test levels and test types
• Test planning, monitoring and control
• Test analysis
• Test design
• Test implementation
• Test execution
• Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
• Test closure activities

Test Management

• Test management in context
• Risk-based testing and other approaches for test prioritization and effort allocation
• Test documentation and other work products
• Project risk management
• Other test work products
• Test estimation
• Defining and using test metrics
• Business value of testing
• Distributed, outsourced, and insourced testing
• Managing the application of industry standards

Reviews

• Management reviews and audits
• Managing reviews
• Metrics for reviews
• Managing formal reviews

Defect Management

• The defect lifecycle and the software development lifecycle
• Cross-functional defect management
• Defect report information
• Assessing process capability with defect report information

Improving the Testing Process

• Introduction
• Test improvement process
• Improving the testing process
• Improving the testing process with TMMI
• Improving the testing process with TPI Next
• Improving the testing process with CTP
• Improving the testing process with STEP

Test Tools and Automation

• Tool selection
• Return on investment (ROI)
• Selection process
• Tool lifecycle
• Tool metrics

People Skills ? Team Composition

• Individual skills
• Test team dynamics
• Fitting testing within an organization
• Motivation
• Communication