ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level
Course target
This training, provides an opportunity to gain basic knowledge in the field of software testing – process management, planning and test reporting. At the end of the training, after successfully passing the final examination, the international ISTQB® certificate – Certified Tester Foundation Level is obtained.
Provide an opportunity for participants to learn how to effectively plan, manage, report, as well as use appropriate testing processes and tools.
Audience
- Everyone who is going to participate in software testing process.
By the end of the course, you will be able to
- Use a common language for effective communication with other testers and project partners.
- Understand main testing concepts, the essence of the testing process, testing approaches and principles to achieve testing goals.
- Plan and prioritize testing tasks using selected testing techniques.
- Analyze both functional and non-functional specifications.
- Perform tests according to agreed testing plans, as well as analyze and report test results.
- Write a clear overview of incidents.
- Participate in test reports.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of system testing and experience in the IT industry.
Course outline
Introduction to software testing
- Basic elements of testing
- Definitions of testing
- Test objectives
- General principles of testing
- Testing processes
- Psychology of testing.
Testing through the full software development lifecycle
- Software development models
- Verification and validation
- Testing levels – unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing
- Regression testing
- Testing and development.
Static testing techniques
- Types of inspection
- Inspection process (overview)
- Roles and responsibilities in reporting
- Reporting success factors
- Static analysis tools.
Test design techniques
- Test development process
- Documentation
- Types of test design techniques
- Specification-based techniques (black box)
- Structure-based techniques (white box)
- Experience-based techniques
- Criteria for the selection of testing techniques.
Test management
- Organization of testing
- Organization of the team: roles and responsibilities
- Planning and evaluation of testing
- Monitoring and control of testing progress
- Configuration management
- Risk management
- Classification and management of defects
Test support tools
- Selection considerations
- Types of testing tools
- Effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks
- Classification of tools.
Training materials
Training materials prepared by Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija (BDA).
Certification exam
ISTQB® Certified Tester – Foundation Level (the exam fee is already included in course price).
Lecturer
Aija Kraševska, Juris Kreilis, Māris Miķītis, Roberts Kovaļauskis
Upcoming training and schedule
Place: Online. Lecturer: Māris Miķītis (both groups).
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