ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager 3.0 - Präsenzveranstaltung englisch

Target Groups:

 Software Developers, Requirements Engineers, Testers, Test Managers, Test Analysts, Test Engineers

Professional Requirements:

Completion of the Foundation Level and proof of 18 months of test practice are prerequisites for admission to the Advanced Level examination.

Technical Requirements:

Keine besonderen Anforderungen.

Classification of the Federal Employment Agency:

• C 1435-20 Software-Qualitätssicherung, Software-Testmanagement

Contents

In this ISTQB® advanced level seminar, we will familiarize you with the test management and all planning and control tasks, and the methods for dealing with these tasks. Besides the integration of testing activities in the software lifecycle, we will address the special demands on the tester's personality.

I. Managing the Test Activities

Test Process: Test Planning Activities, Test Monitoring and Control Activities, Test Completion Activities

The Context of Testing: Importance of Test Stakeholders' Knowledge, Test Management in a Hybrid Software Development Model and Test Management Activities for Various Software Development Lifecycle Models, Test Management Activities at Various Test Levels and for Different Test Types as well as Test Management Activities to Plan, Monitor and Control

Risk-Based Testing: Testing as Risk Mitigation Activity, Identification of Quality Risks, Quality Risk Assessment, Quality Risk Mitigation Through Appropriate Testing, Techniques for Risk-Based Testing, Success Metrics and Difficulties Associated with Risk-Based Testing

Project Test Strategy: Choosing a Test Approach, Analyzing the Organizational Test Strategy and Project Context, Definition of Test Objects

Improving the Test Process: The Test Improvement Process (IDEAL), Model-Based Test Process Improvement, Analytical-Based Test Process Improvement, Retrospectives

Test Tools: Good Practices for Tool Introduction, Technical and Business Aspects for Tool Decisions, Selection Process Considerations and Return on Investment Evaluation, Tool Lifecycle, Tool Metrics

II. Managing the Product

Test Metrics: for Test Management Activities, Monitoring, Control and Completion, Test Reporting

Test Estimation: Estimating What Activities Testing Will Involve, Factors Which May Influence Test Effort, Selection of Test Estimation Techniques

Defect Management: Defect Lifecycle, Cross-functional Defect Management, Specifics of Defect Management in Agile Teams, Defect Management Challenges in Hybrid Software Development, Defect Report Information, Defining Process Improvement Actions Using Defect Report Information

III. Managing the Team

The Test Team: Typical Skills within Four Areas of Competence, Analyze Required Test Team Member Skills, Assessing Test Team

Member Skills, Developing Test Team Member Skills, Management Skills Required to Manage a Test Team, Motivating or Demotivating Factors for a Test Team in Certain Situations

Stakeholder Relationships: Cost of Quality, Cost-benefit Relationship of Testing

Exam Information:

With the 2024 update of the Test Manager (Version 3.0), the exam now lasts 120 minutes (compared to 180 minutes in the 2012 version). For in-person training, the exam takes place immediately after the course on the last training day. We will organize your participation for you. The independent certification body charges a fee of EUR260.00 plus VAT for the exam, which will be invoiced together with the training fees.

For online training, you can choose the exam date and time yourself. The exam can be taken at a Pearson Vue Test Center or online via the Pearson Vue exam platform. You will receive an exam voucher from us, which can be used during the booking process.

Non-native speakers can apply for a time extension.