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Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level

 
 Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level
 Sunday, Sept. 30—Tuesday, Oct. 2 • 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.


In the Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level you will learn:

  • Fundamentals of software testing—key concepts, context, risk, goals, process, and people issues
  • Lifecycle testing—relationship of testing to development, including different models, verification and validation, and types of testing
  • Test levels—system, acceptance, unit, and integration testing
  • Test design techniques—black-box test methods, white-box testing, and exploratory testing
  • Static testing—reviews, inspections, and static analysis tools
  • Test management—team organization, key roles and responsibilities, test approach and planning, configuration management, defect classification and tracking, test reporting
  • Testing tools—selection, benefits, risks, and classifications
 


  


About the Instructor: 

Claire Lohr has been an active professional in the computer field for more than thirty years, with the last fifteen years focused on software process improvement to companies including GTE, Motorola, Westinghouse, SAIC, Boeing, Aetna, and others. Claire currently provides training and consulting services for a wide variety of both government and commercial clients. Her certifications are CSQE, CSDP, and CTFL. She is a SEI CMM Software Capability Evaluator and a Lloyd's Register ISO 9000 Lead Auditor.
 
  
 
 Are you looking for internationally recognized certification in software testing?


International Software Testing Qualifications Board


 

Delivered by top experts in the testing industry, Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level is an accredited training course, designed to help prepare you for the ISTQB® Certified Tester—Foundation Level exam. This certification program, accredited by the ISTQB® through its network of National Boards, is the only internationally recognized certification for software testing. The ISTQB®, a non-proprietary and nonprofit organization, has granted more than 200,000 certifications in more than seventy countries around the world. This course is most appropriate for individuals who recently entered the testing field and those currently seeking ISTQB® certification in software testing.


This course is conveniently located with the STARWEST Conference. Register for Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level for $2,245* or combine this training with your conference registration and SAVE an additional $300! Call the Client Support Group at 888.268.8770 or 904.278.0524 or email [email protected] for more information.

*The $250 fee for the ISTQB exam is included in your registration fee.

Build your week of learning to include the Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level class and benefit from all STARWEST has to offer. Stay for three days or maximize your experience by attending the conference while you're in Anaheim. Plus—if you stay through Friday, you can attend the Testing & Quality Leadership Summit. See the week's schedule below.

Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday
 Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level Keynotes
Concurrent Sessions
Networking EXPO
Bonus Sessions
Special Events
…and More!
 Testing & Quality Leadership Summit

 








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3-Day Course Outline

 
Introduction
Fundamentals of software testing
Software context—Why does software fail?
Principles, scope, and focus of testing
Debugging vs. testing
Understanding risk
Identifying and analyzing project and product risks
Goals of testing
Basic testing process
Test psychology—viewpoints on testing

Testing throughout Software Development
Testing and development
Early testing
Models and testing
The “V” model
Verification and validation
Test levels—unit, integration, system, acceptance
Understanding regression testing
Understanding test types

Static Techniques
What is static testing?
Reviews, inspections, walkthroughs, etc.
General review process
Common types of reviews
Roles and responsibilities in reviews
Success factors for reviews
Limits of reviews
Understanding static analysis tools

Test Design Techniques
Overview of test design and the design approach
Documentation decisions
Types of test design techniques
Human/experience-based methods
Black-box (functional) techniques
White-box (structural) techniques
Experience-based techniques
Selecting the appropriate test technique

Test Management
Team organization
Roles and responsibilities
Understanding the test manager
Understanding the tester
Test planning and strategy
Configuration management and testing
Defect/incident classification and management

Tool Support for Testing
Selection process
Introduction
Benefits
Risks and concerns
Classifications

 


 

 

 

 
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