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Overview
The ISTQB Advanced Test Management certification equips professionals with the competencies needed to manage and lead software testing activities effectively throughout the software development lifecycle. It covers the essentials of designing test strategies, building test teams, and implementing test processes aligned with organizational goals.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Implement test management processes in various software development projects.
- Identify and engage relevant stakeholders and adapt testing processes to different lifecycle models.
- Conduct risk assessment sessions and use risk results to direct testing objectives.
- Develop a tailored test strategy consistent with project and organizational goals.
- Monitor and control test activities to ensure alignment with project timelines and goals.
- Assess test progress and report findings to stakeholders.
- Plan and manage test resources, including personnel and infrastructure.
- Lead initiatives to improve the test process at both project and organizational levels.
- Prepare business cases for testing activities, articulating costs and expected benefits.
- Create and maintain a defect management workflow suitable for the chosen lifecycle model.
Prerequisites
- Hold the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate, version 4.0 or prior.
- Have practical experience in a software testing or quality assurance role.
- Understand the basics of project management and team leadership.
- Be familiar with the fundamental principles of software development lifecycles.
- Possess foundational knowledge of test management tools and defect tracking.
Course Outline
Module 1 : Test Management Processes and StandardsCourses2024-11-05T13:39:53+05:30
- Overview of test management processes and how to implement them.
- Importance of alignment with organizational and project strategies.
- Discussion of key industry standards in test management.
Module 2 : Stakeholder Engagement and Lifecycle ModelsCourses2024-11-05T13:41:01+05:30
- Identifying and engaging test stakeholders in various roles.
- Aligning testing activities with agile, waterfall, and hybrid development models.
- Adapting test management practices to lifecycle contexts.
Module 3 : Risk-Based Testing and Test Strategy DevelopmentCourses2024-11-05T13:42:23+05:30
- Conducting risk identification and risk assessment sessions.
- Developing a risk-based test approach to address project-specific risks.
- Designing a project-level test strategy consistent with organizational goals.
Module 4 : Monitoring, Control, and ReportingCourses2024-11-05T13:43:18+05:30
- Techniques for tracking test progress and controlling testing activities.
- Reporting test outcomes to stakeholders effectively.
- Utilizing metrics for assessing test team performance and adjusting plans.
Module 5 : Resource Planning and EstimationCourses2024-11-05T13:44:15+05:30
- Estimating test resources and infrastructure requirements.
- Managing test schedules, budgets, and human resources.
- Practical strategies for effective resource utilization in test projects.
