ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management

Course Overview

The ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Software Testing is internationally recognised as the essential measurement for those wishing to advance their career within the software testing industry. The new ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Test Management enables testers to specialise as a test manager. This course leads to the ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Test Management examination which provides essential knowledge and skills for test managers. The testing skills and knowledge acquired by attending this course are applicable to the wide range of testing challenges that test managers face on complex software testing projects.

Audience

Any test analyst, test team leader or test manager who wishes to advance their knowledge of test management or prepare for the ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Test Management examination.

Skills Gained

On completion of this course attendees will have an advanced knowledge of risk management, test management, test techniques, test coverage, test tools selection and implementation, people skills and test process improvement methodology. Attendees will also be fully prepared, and have the best possible chance to score highly, when sitting the ISEB Practitioner Certification in Test Management examination.

Examinations

Exams are sat on separate events on dates specified by ISEB. The ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Test Management is a 2 hour exam and consists of 6 scenario-based written questions of which 4 must be answered. The pass mark is 60%. A score of 80% and above will gain a distinction.

Prerequisites

To attend this course delegates must have successfully passed the ISEB Foundation and Intermediate exams:

• ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing [ SQA ]
• ISEB Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing [ SQI ]

Course Outline

• Risk management
• Test management
• Test techniques, test types and test coverage selection
• Test tool selection and implementation
• People skills
• Test process improvement

Follow On Courses

• ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Test Analysis [ SQPTA ]

ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management / PCIRM