ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA)

Cui îi este dedicat cursul?

The Advanced Level Test Analyst certification is aimed at people who wish to further develop their expertise in test analysis and test design techniques.

Cunoștințe și abilități inițiale

• Certified Tester Foundation Level certification 

Prezentarea cursului

The ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) certification provides the skills needed to perform structured and thorough software testing across the software development life cycle. It goes into detail about the test analyst’s role and responsibilities in every step of a standard test process and expands on important test techniques.

Ce subiecte abordează cursul

1. The Test Analyst's Tasks in the Test Process
   • Introduction
   • Testing in the Software Development Lifecycle
   • Test Analysis
   • Test Design
   • Test Implementation
   • Test Execution
2. The Test Analyst's Tasks in Risk-Based Testing
   • Introduction
   • Risk Identification
   • Risk Assessment
   • Risk Mitigation
3. Test Techniques
   • Introduction
   • Black-Box Test Techniques
   • Experience-Based Test Techniques
   • Applying the Most Appropriate Technique
4. Testing Software Quality Characteristics
   • Introduction
   • Quality Characteristics for Business Domain Testing
5. Reviews
   • Introduction
   • Using Checklists in Reviews
6. Test Tools and Automation
   • Introduction
   • Keyword-Driven Testing
   • Types of Test Tools

Ce abilități se dobândesc în urmă cursului

• Perform the appropriate testing activities based on the software development life cycle being used
• Determine the proper prioritization of the testing activities based on the information provided by the risk analysis
• Select and apply appropriate test techniques to ensure that tests provide an adequate level of confidence, based on defined coverage criteria
• Provide the appropriate level of documentation relevant to their testing activities
• Determine the appropriate types of functional testing to be performed
• Work effectively in a usability testing team
• Effectively participate in requirements / user story reviews with stakeholders, applying knowledge of typical mistakes made in work products
• Improve the efficiency of the test process with the use of tools