ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation

Cui îi este dedicat cursul?

Anyone who needs to demonstrate practical knowledge of the fundamental concepts of software testing. 

It is relevant for individuals in roles such as testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers, and software developers

Cunoștințe și abilități inițiale

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Prezentarea cursului

The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification is the cornerstone of essential testing knowledge that can be applied to real-world scenarios. The syllabus provides a comprehensive understanding of the terminology and concepts used in the testing domain worldwide, making it relevant for all software delivery approaches and practices, including Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, and Continuous Delivery. CTFL certification is recognized as a prerequisite to all other ISTQB certifications where Foundation Level is required.

Ce subiecte abordează cursul

1. Introduction
   • Testing, ISTQB, CTFL, exam structure
2. Fundamentals of testing
   • Why is testing necessary?
   • What is testing?
   • General testing principles.
   • The fundamental test process.
   • The psychology of testing.
   • Code of ethics.
3. Testing throughout the software life cycle
   • Software development models.
   • Test levels.
   • Test types.
   • Maintenance testing.
4. Static techniques
   • Static techniques and the test process.
   • The review process.
   • Static analysis by tools.
5. Test design techniques
   • The test development process.
   • Categories of test design techniques.
   • Specification-based or black-box techniques.
   • Structure-based or white-box techniques.
   • Experience-based techniques.
   • Choosing test techniques.
6. Test management
   • Test organization.
   • Test planning and estimation.
   • Test progress monitoring and control.
   • Configuration management.
   • Risk and testing. Incident management.
7. Tool support for testing
   • Types of test tools.
   • Effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks.
   • Introducing a tool into an organization.

Ce abilități se dobândesc în urmă cursului

• Understand what testing is and why it is beneficial
• Understand fundamental concepts of software testing
• Identify the test approach and activities to be implemented depending on the context of testing
• Assess and improve the quality of documentation
• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of testing
• Align the test process with the software development lifecycle
• Understand test management principles
• Write and communicate clear and understandable defect reports
• Understand the factors that influence the priorities and efforts related to testing
• Work as part of a cross-functional team
• Know risks and benefits related to test automation
• Identify essential skills required for testing
• Understand the impact of risk on testing
• Effectively report on test progress and quality