ISEB Practitioner Test Management

Course Overview

The Practitioner Certificate in Test Management is based on the ISEB syllabus. It extends the knowledge gained in the ISEB Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing. This course is suitable for those who are expecting to be actively involved in the management of any aspect of software testing. The course has six main parts:

• Risk Management
• Test Management
• Test Techniques, Test Types & Test Coverage Selection
• Test Tool Selection & Implementation
• People Skills
• Test Process Improvement.

This course is a three-day tutor-led course using a mixture of slide presentations, lectures and practical exercises. The qualification is assessed by means of a two hour essay-style examination, which is scheduled quarterly and administered by ISEB. An optional revision day, scheduled approximately a week before the examination, is also provided at an additional cost.

Audience

This practitioner level qualification in test management is aimed at all testing practitioners who hold the ISEB Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing, but particularly those with an interest in test management. A testing practitioner is anyone involved in software testing. This includes:

• Testers
• Test analysts
• Test engineers
• Test consultants
• Test managers
• User acceptance testers
• Software developers

Candidates are required to hold the ISEB Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing. In addition it is strongly recommended by the syllabus board that candidates also have at least 18 months experience in Software Testing and take an accredited course.

Skills Gained

The objectives of this course are:

• To prepare candidates for the examination for the Practitioner Certificate in Test Management based on the ISEB syllabus
• To extend understanding of software test management - its practical application and key components - and to enhance awareness of issues and constraints around software test management.

The objectives of the qualification are to extend the content of the ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate syllabus in Software Testing, and build directly on the topics in the areas of Test Management covered in the ISEB Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing syllabus.

Course Outline

Risk Management

• Risk Identification
• Risk Analysis
• Risk Mitigation

Test Management

• Test Policy
• Test Strategy
• Test Plans
• Test Reports
• Test Estimation
• Test Monitoring and Control
• Incident Management

Test Technique, Test Type and Test Coverage Selection:

• Static Testing
• Static Analysis
• Specificationbased testing
• Structure-based testing
• Experience-based techniques
• Test Types

Test Tool Selection & Implementation

People Skills

• Individual Skills
• Test Team Organisation
• Motivation

Test Process Improvement

Also note:

The Innovative Testing Consultancy that works with you to solve specific problems to help achieve your corporate objectives and maximize the return on investment you've made in your people, process and tools in three key, linked areas:

Learning & Development

• ISEB and ISTQB certification training in the classroom, and over the Internet through Learntesting
• Tutor led 'Academies' using real templates and applications that provide practical learning and experience of testing
• Training needs analysis and tailored programmes to meet your own career path plans

Programmes & Projects

• Helping high profile projects succeed where failure is unthinkable
• Application of innovative processes and controls to identify, contain and mitigate risk
• Picking up projects that are slipping and driving them forward

Measurement & Improvement

• Identifying and implementing the controls that provide information traceability and enable you to make decisions based on fact
• Providing the measures on what you do, where, for how much and at what benefit or drawback
• Providing the right basis for measurable and quantifiable improvement