Certificate: Course Completion Certificate

Language: English

Duration: 1 Day

Credits: 8

Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in classroom session

Course Delivery: Classroom

Course Overview:

This Course is a one day introductory Course on the fundamentals of software testing. It establishes the importance of testing and reasons why we test software. It looks at how testing fits into the overall Development Life cycle and what can be done to improve effectiveness and efficiency of testing within the organisation.

This Course provides participants with an understanding of the Principles of testing and explains various testing terminology. The Course also provides an overview of the different testing techniques, tools and how to manage the test Process.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe where testing fits within the development lifecycle.
• Recognize 6 common types of bug that exist and strategies to tackle them.
• Gain an understanding of the various types of testing tools.
• Understand and apply a powerful monitoring technique known as S- Curves.
• Improve your skills in test estimation using 6 different estimation methods and understand some of the problems associated with test estimation.
• Be able to measure the value of testing using a simple yet powerful measurement technique called DDP (Defect Detection Percentage).

Target Audience:

• Team leaders
• Software Developers
• Project managers
• Users
• Senior Managers

Prerequisites:

None

Technical Requirements:

For eBooks:

• Internet for downloading the eBook
• Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle)
• Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader)
• eBook download and activation instructions