ISTQB Foundation Agile Module

This new module aims to integrate testing best

practices and agile, which has been a challenge
for 15 years.
It addresses key questions, like these:
What does agile development mean for
testing?
How can proper testing be done in an agile
environment?

Whats in it?

Agile Software Development

Fundamentals of Agile Software Development

Aspects of Agile Approaches

Fundamental Agile Testing Principles, Practices &

Processes

Differences between Testing in Traditional and Agile Approaches

Status of Testing in Agile Projects

Role and Skills of a Tester in an Agile Team

Agile Testing Methods, Techniques & Tools

Agile Testing Methods

Iterations in Agile Projects

Techniques in Agile Projects

Tools in Agile Projects

What Do Certified Agile Testers Do?

Collaborate in a cross-functional agile team, being familiar with

the principles and basic practices of agile software development
Adapt their testing experience, knowledge and techniques to
agile values and principles
Support the agile team in planning test-related activities
Assist the agile team with test automation
Assist business stakeholders in defining understandable and
testable user stories, scenarios, requirements and acceptance
criteria
Work and share information with other team members using
effective communication styles and channels

Whos it for?
Three groups of professionals:
Experienced testers with backgrounds in traditional
lifecycles whose teams are using agile methods
Junior testers, just starting in the profession, who will
work on projects following agile methods
Experienced developers, new to testing, who will do
testing tasks as part of their job as agile developers

Note: includes testers, test analysts, test engineers, test

consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and
software developers

Where Does It Fit?

Discussions about
creating Agile
Modules at the
Advanced Level
are in progress

Agile Module Relationships

Foundation Agile Module is independent

Derived from known, proven best practices

Not related to CAT or IC-Agile certifications

Covers those topics

Open to all training providers

No training required
No prerequisites other than ISTQB Foundation
(e.g., CSM, etc.)

Does it Extend Foundation?

No shared or common elements with
Foundation

It is an extension of Foundation

For optional training, minimum durations

are

Foundation: 3 days

Agile Module: 2 days

How Do I Get It?

Get a Foundation Certificate (if you dont

already have one)
In 2014 there will be

Accredited training courses (optional)

Exams available

Take and pass the exam

Move on the Advanced Level so youre
ready for those modules

Whats the Exam Like?

Still under development, but what we know
now is

Probably 60 or 75 minutes

Around 40 questions (like Foundation)

Multiple-choice

Less focus on memorisation, and greater

focus on application

An Example of a Sample Question

Which of the following is a key attribute of
testing in agile projects that is not present
in sequential projects?
A. Automated unit testing
B. Close collaboration with developers
C. Concrete test cases
D. Iterative risk analysis

What is the Answer?

Which of the following is a key attribute of testing in agile
projects that is not present in sequential projects?
A. Automated unit testing. [Incorrect: automated unit
testing is recommended in all lifecycles]
B. Close collaboration with developers. [Incorrect: close
tester-developer collaboration is recommended in all
lifecycles]
C. Concrete test cases. [Incorrect: agile projects favour
lightweight documentation]
D. Iterative risk analysis. [Correct: agile projects using
risk-based testing strategies must do a quality risk
analysis at the beginning of each iteration]

Further information?
For further information on the upcoming
ISTQB Foundation Agile Module, please
keep an eye on the ANZTB website at:

http://anztb.org