Software Testing: Introduction

Course Overview

Users rely more and more on their computer-based applications. They have to be confident that those systems will work properly as soon as they are implemented.

The purpose of testing is to ensure that the users can be confident that their new systems will work as specified. Consequently, testing is being recognised as an increasingly important part of the development process that is essential for success.

Audience

• Users, business analysts, systems analysts and developers who are involved in the testing process and its management.
• Business sponsors and management will benefit from an understanding of the significance of testing and the need to devote resources to it.

Skills Gained

• Identify the scope of testing.
• Identify different testing approaches.
• Understand the difficulties facing the tester.
• Be aware of the different types of test tools that are available.
• Contribute effectively to the testing of an application.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course but the delegates are assumed to have some knowledge and experience of the use of IT systems in business.

Course Outline

What is testing?

• Introduction to general testing concepts and techniques.
• Importance of testing throughout the development process.
• Types of testing.

Testing and the development process

• The V-model.
• What to test, when and where.
• Creating the test scripts.
• Testing the functionality of the application.
• Testing non-functional aspects of the system.

Managing the test process

• Roles and responsibilities.
• Leadership and control.
• Support.
• Problems encountered during testing.

Testing environment

• Impact of the development environment eg RAD.
• Impact of the operational environment eg e-business.
• Types of testing tools available.
• Selection criteria.

Follow On Courses

• Service Level Management [ SLA ]
• Management of Risk Overview [ MORO ]
• ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing [ SQA ]