e-academy – IT training excellence in Cardiff, Newport, Bristol and South Wales

Course details
Fee £1250
Days 5
Code ISTQBTM

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ISTQB Advanced Test Manager

The ISTQB Advanced Test Manager training course is available at our Cardiff training centre in Wales, which is also within easy reach of Newport, Bristol and South Wales

Overview

 

This is a five-day tutor-led course using a mixture of slide presentations, discussions, tool demonstrations and practical exercises.  The classroom course is five days including exam preparation and revision. The qualification is assessed by means of a three hour multiple choice-style examination, which may be scheduled on-site or taken at public exam centres, administered by ISEB. Please contact us for the exam dates or exam voucher.

 

The Advanced level qualifications are aimed at those individuals who have achieved an advanced point in their software testing careers. Each exam handles a different aspect of software testing and builds on the Foundation and Intermediate certifications with more practical and specific application of the broader theory.

 

The Advanced level qualifications examine up to level K4 of the given learning objectives / levels of knowledge and has been rated SFIA Plus level 5 by the BCS. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager is suitable for those who are expecting to be actively involved in the management of any aspect of software testing.

 

 

Prerequisites

 

Successful completion of the ISTQB-ISEB Certified Tester Foundation Level is a pre-requisite to taking an Advanced Certificate examination and it is suggested that candidates have a minimum of 3 years testing experience. Candidates may find the ISEB Intermediate Certificate a useful bridge between Foundation and Advanced though it is not mandatory.

 

 

Course Outline

 

Basic Aspects of Software Testing 

  • Testing in the Software Lifecycle; 
  • Testing for Specific System Types;
  • Metrics & Measurement.

 

Test Tools & Automation

  • Test Tool Concepts;
  • Test Tool Categories.

 

Reviews

  • The Principles of Reviews;
  • Introducing Reviews;
  • Success Factors for Reviews.

 

Test Management

  • Test Management Documentation;
  • Test Plan Documentation; 
  • Test Estimation;
  • Scheduling Test Planning;
  • Test Progress Monitoring & Control;
  • Business Value of Testing;
  • Distributed, Outsourced & Insourced Testing;
  • Introduction to Risk-Based Testing;
  • Risk Management;
  • Risk Management in the Lifecycle ;
  • Failure Mode & Effect Analysis;
  • Test Management Issues.

Incident Management

  • Process, Evaluate, Analyze Defect & Update Defects Taxonomy.

 

People Skills & Team Composition

  • Individual Skills;
  • Test Team Dynamics;
  • Fitting Testing Within an Organization;
  • Motivation;
  • Communication

 

Testing Processes

  • Test Planning & Control; 
  • Test Implementation & Execution; 
  • Evaluating Exit Criteria & Reporting; 
  • Test Closure Activities.

 

Standards & Test Process Improvement

  • Improving the Test Process;
  • Different industry models.