ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing

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Network: 
ITAG Skillnet
Location of Course Galway
Trainer Inspire Quality Services
Methods of Assessment A multiple choice exam will take place on the final day of the course.
Learning Outcomes Those attending the course will learn:
• The fundamental principles of Software Testing
• How testing fits into the development lifecycle
• The importance of test process, objectives, techniques and tools
• Essential functional and non-functional test methods
• Basic test design and measurement techniques
• Fundamental test management principles
• How to select and implement tools effectively
Further Enquiries Dee Timoney
Email: dtimoney@itag.ie
Entry Requirements No specific prerequisites are assumed. Attendees are expected to be ‘software knowledgeable’ with some minimal test of software experience.
Course Content Headline
This comprehensive introduction to software testing provides you with the knowledge and expertise to undertake the ISTQB examination for the Foundation Certificate offered at the end of the third day.

Background & Objectives
The ISTQB was officially founded as an International Testing Qualifications Board in Edinburgh in November 2002, by members of the ISEB Software testing Board together with representatives from other countries. The idea and proposal for the ISTQB, stemmed from the original ISEB view of Software Testing and the need for an international Software Testing Qualification. The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) role is to support a single, universally accepted, international qualification scheme, aimed at software and system testing professionals.

The ISTQB Foundation certificate is awarded to all those who successfully complete a one-hour, multiple choice examination. The examination is externally set and invigilated by ISEB. In the future it is anticipated that there will be an advanced ISTQB level comparable to ISEB Practitioner but for now the ISEB Practitioner remains as the key advanced test certification.

Who Should Attend
- Quality analysts
- Testers
- Developers
- Systems analysts
- Project leaders
- Users
- Data administrators

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment The next course runs in September 2013. Please email dtimoney@itag.ie for exact dates.
Subjects Taught Introduction
• Fundamentals of Testing
• Why is testing necessary?
• What is testing?
• General testing principles
• Fundamental test process
• The psychology of testing

Part Two: Testing through the lifecycle
• Software development models
• Test levels
• Test types – the targets of testing
• Maintenance testing

Part Three: Static Reviews
• Reviews and the test process
• Review process
• Static analysis by tools

Part Four: 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

Part Five: Test Management
• Test Organisation
• Test planning and estimation
• Test process monitoring and control
• Configuration Management
• Risk and Testing
• Incident Management

Part Six: Tool Support for Testing
• Types of test tool
• Effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks
• Introduction of a tool into an organisation

Examination Coaching
• ISTQB examination - Externally invigilated by ISEB

Duration 3 days
Number of Places 10
Course Fee €660
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes