Objectives

• understand all the essential principles of software testing and the testing process
• be aware of how testing is applied at different points throughout the system development life cycle using different static and test design techniques
• gain an understanding of test management
• appreciate the current state of testing plus current trends and developments, including important techniques and tools
• learn everything you need to pass the Foundation Certificate examination

Intended for: everyone involved in software testing

Key points
Everything that is required by the ISTQB syllabus is covered, including:

Fundamentals of testing
Why is testing necessary?; what is testing?; general testing principles; fundamental test process;the psychology of testing

Testing throughout the software life cycle
Software development models; test levels; test types: the targets of testing; maintenance testing

Static techniques
Reviews and the test process; review process; static analysis by tools

Test design techniques
Identifying test conditions and designing test cases; categories of test design techniques; specification-based or black-box techniques; structure-based or white-box techniques; experience-based techniques; choosing test techniques

Test management
Test organization; test planning and estimation; test progress monitoring and control; configuration management; risk and testing; incident management

Tool support for testing
Types of test tool; effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks; introducing a tool into an organization.

Each section is followed by review questions and a mock examination is taken and discussed prior to the ISEB-invigilated examination.

• For a copy of the full ISTQB syllabus please contact QBIT. Practical Test Analysis is an ideal practical follow-up to this theory-based course