ISTQB Certified Tester
Foundation Course in Software Testing
Delivered by top experts in the testing industry, the
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Course in Software
Testing is an accredited training course, designed to
help prepare you for the ISTQB Certified Tester Founda-
tion Level examination. This course is designed for
anyone who would like to gain an internationally
recognised professional qualification in software testing.
The ISTQB Certified Tester certification is accredited by
the International Software Testing Qualifications Board
(ISTQB) through its network of National Boards, is the
only internationally accepted certification for software
testing.
The ISTQB, a non-proprietary and non-profit organization,
has granted more than 55,000 certifications in
more than thirty countries around the world. Through the
Foundation Course in Software Testing training course:
• Learn the basics needed to become a software
test professional and understand how testing fits
into the software development lifecycle.
• Find out what it takes to be a successful software
test engineer.
• Find out how testing can add significant value to
software development.
• Study all of the basic aspects of software testing,
including a comprehensive overview of tasks,
methods, and techniques for effectively testing
software.
• Learn the fundamental steps in the testing
process: planning, analysis, design, implemen-
tation, evaluation, and reporting.
Who Should Attend?
• Individuals involved in software testing who wish to
base their knowledge on a sound technical founda-
tion or augment it.
• Quality and test professionals,
• Software programmers,
• Designers, Developers and Specialists
• (Project) managers who are responsible for the
execution, planning or control of testing.
This 4-day course will assist software profes-
sionals to:
• Prepare for ISTQB Certified Tester exam and
become a certified software tester recognized in
more than 45 countries
• Increase your value in the global industry and
your organization
• Add value to your credentials & career path
• Apply consistent and good testing practice within
all software engineering disciplines
ISTQB Certified Tester
Course Outline
Take Aways Fundamentals of Software Testing Test Design Techniques Test Management
Why testing is required The test design process Team organization
Principles of testing Identifying and Designing Test Cases Roles and responsibilities
The Foundation Course in Software Testing covers Testing to Manage Quality Risks Test Case & Design Specification Understanding and refining tester role
topics needed to prepare you for the ISTQB Certified Understanding risk Test Procedure Specification Test planning & estimation
Tester - Foundation Level Examination. Product risks (software risks) and project risks Test Script Test Strategies
Risk analysis, prioritizing using risk analysis Traceability Selecting a test approach
Testing Objectives Types of test design techniques Planning and strategic thinking
• Fundamentals of Software Testing - Concepts & Testing vs Debugging Black box & white box methods Controlling the testing
context, goals, process & psychology Scope and focus of testing Human/experienced based methods Key strategic issues for test planning
• Testing Throughout the Software Lifecycle - How Testing Principles Equivalence partitioning Ending the testing, exit criteria
testing relates to the development including
The basic testing process Boundary value analysis Understanding estimation
Test planning and control Decision tables Test monitoring and reporting
models, verification and validation, types of tests Test analysis and design State transition diagrams Test progress monitoring & control
• Static Techniques in Testing - Reviews, Test implementation and execution Use cases and test design Configuration management and testing
Evaluating exit criteria and reporting Structure based (White box) fundamentals Change control
inspections, and statics tools
Test closure activities Coverage and what it means Risk management in testing
• Test Design Techniques - test methods and Psychology of Testing Experienced based techniques Defect/incident classification and
techniques, error guessing and exploratory testing Error guessing management
Testing Throughout the Software Exploratory testing
• Test Management - team organization, key roles Lifecycle Selecting the appropriate test technique Tool Support for Testing
and responsibilities, test strategy and planning, Testing and development Types of Test Tools
configuration management, defect classification Life cycle models and testing Static Techniques Management tools
and management The “V” model What is static testing? Static testing tools
Evolutionary and Incremental Models Reviews, Inspections,Walkthroughs, etc. Test specification tools
• Tool Support for Testing - tool selection, risk and Verification and Validation The general review process & metrics Test execution and logging tools
benefits, classifications Characteristics of good testing Common types of reviews Performance and monitoring tools
Testing levels/phases within the lifecycle Roles and responsibilities in reviews Application area tools
Component (unit) testing Success factors for reviews Non-test specific tools
About ISTQB Integration testing & techniques Limits of reviews Automation Opportunities & Risks
System & Acceptance testing Static analysis and Dynamic Testing Introducing a Tool into Organization
The ISTQB (www.istqb.org) was officially founded as an Interna- Maintenance testing
tional Software Testing Qualifications Board in Edinburgh in Understanding regression testing
November 2002. The ISTQB is responsible for the international
Understanding test types
qualification scheme called “ISTQB Certified Tester”. ISTQB
Functional and Non-functional
brings together testers and experts from around the world to work
on one set of terminology and syllabuses with a view to allow this Structural tests
Confirmation and regression
certification in Software Testing to be internationally recognised
and coordinated. At the conclusion of the course you will have the opportunity to take ISTQB Certified Tester- Foundation Level Exam that is indepen-
dently administered by MSTB- recognized national testing board. To learn more about this certification programme or to download the
It is the ISTQB’s role to support a single, universally accepted, syllabus, visit www.istqb.org
international qualification scheme, aimed at software and system
testing professionals, by providing the core syllabuses and
allowing exam boards to provide the certification. Instructor Profiles
Wonil Kwon is the Executive Director of STA Consulting Inc., one of the leading software testing
The ISTQB is composed of representatives from national boards
education & consulting companies in Korea. He is also the Representative of KTB (Korea Testing Board
of more than 30 countries. The ISTQB decides on the standards
of ISTQB), a board member of SW quality certification by MOICE (Ministry Of Industry, Commerce, and
for certification and accreditation as an ISTQB accredited training
provider. Working parties within the ISTQB are responsible for
Energy).
developing and maintaining the Foundation and Advanced Level
syllabi and exams. He has made a huge contribution in software testing area in Korea as one of the leaders in the field. On
top of that, he is the founder of STEN (Software Test Engineers Network, http:// www.STEN.or.kr),
ISTQB has certified candidates across the globe via this industry- which is currently the biggest and most active software testing community with over 6000 members
recognised qualifications. Gaining the ISTQB certified tester across the country. In terms of his career, he has renowned for his enthusiasm for his work and many
certification is done via examinations aligned to the syllabuses years of consulting and training experience from various organizations including ETRI(Electronics and
that are created in this international forum. ISTQB continues to Telecommunications Research Institute) at TTA, Hyundai Mobis, Prudential Life Insurance, LG Electron-
provide examinations that lead candidates to gain these ics, Samsung Electronics, SUN Microsystems, IBM, Samsung SDS, Hanwha S&C, Posdata, Humax and
certification, recognised and highly valued in the world-wide AhnLab, etc.
Software Testing Market place. Wonil Kwon
He has also presented in various international software testing conferences and seminars including
About MSTB ICSTest 2007 (Germany), SQAM 2007 (Chek), ASTA conference (Japan, Korea and China), IBM/HP seminars (Korea) etc.
Malaysian Software Testing Board (MSTB) is a voluntary and non- As an author he has produced many books, such as "Practical Software Testing Foundation 1st & 2nd editions", "Software Testing
profit organization that represents the national industry interests Terminology", "Learn Software Testing Through Questions", "Testing Embedded Software(Translated)" etc.
and promotes the broad profession of software testing.
As a member of the International Software Testing Qualifications
Recently he was appointed as the first Korean representative of ISO International Software Testing Standard (ISO/IEC 29119, Software
and Systems Engineering: Software Testing), and is expected to play a critical role of a mediator between ISO International and Korea
Board (ISTQB), MSTB provides the leadership and regulates the
software testing world leading to the elevation of the Korean software testing industry.
accreditation process and certification regulations for the
Malaysian software industry; through promoting the development
of a common body of understanding and knowledge about testing
in alignment with ISTQB programmes that are internationally
recognized.
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