Course Duration: 24 hrs
Trainer: Abdul
Training Date: Nov 21st, 28th, Dec 5th (8 hrs each day)
Voucher: A certification voucher will be provided at the end of the course.
Contents
 Introduction

Fundamentals of Testing

•  What is Testing?
  o Typical Objectives of Testing
  o Testing and Debugging
• Why is Testing Necessary?
  o Testing’s Contributions to Success
  o Quality Assurance and Testing
  o Errors, Defects, and Failures
  o Defects, Root Causes and Effects
•  Seven Testing Principles
•  Test Process
  o Test Process in Context
  o Test Activities and Tasks
  o Test Work Products
  o Traceability between the Test Basis and Test Work Products
• The Psychology of Testing
  o Human Psychology and Testing
  o Tester’s and Developer’s Mindsets
  Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle
•  Software Development Lifecycle Models
  o Software Development and Software Testing
  o Software Development Lifecycle Models in Context
• Test Levels
  o Component Testing
  o Integration Testing
  o System Testing
  o Acceptance Testing
• Test Types
  o Functional Testing
  o Non-functional Testing
  o White-box Testing
  o Change-related Testing
  o Test Types and Test Levels
•  Maintenance Testing
  o Triggers for Maintenance
  o Impact Analysis for Maintenance
• Static Testing
•  Static Testing Basics
  o Work Products that Can Be Examined by Static Testing
  o Benefits of Static Testing
  o Differences between Static and Dynamic Testing
•  Review Process
  o Work Product Review Process
  o Roles and responsibilities in a formal review
  o Review Types
  o Applying Review Techniques
  o Success Factors for Reviews
  Test Techniques
•  Categories of Test Techniques
  o Choosing Test Techniques
  o Categories of Test Techniques and Their Characteristics
•  Black-box Test Techniques
  o Equivalence Partitioning
  o Boundary Value Analysis
  o Decision Table Testing
  o State Transition Testing
  o Use Case Testing
•  White-box Test Techniques
  o Statement Testing and Coverage
  o Decision Testing and Coverage
  o The Value of Statement and Decision Testing.
• Experience-based Test Techniques
  o Error Guessin
  o Exploratory Testing
  o Checklist-based Testing

   Test Management

• Test Organization
  o Independent Testing
  o Tasks of a Test Manager and Tester
•  Test Planning and Estimation
  o Purpose and Content of a Test Plan
  o Test Strategy and Test Approach
  o Entry Criteria and Exit Criteria (Definition of Ready and Definition of
  Done)
  o Test Execution Schedule
  o Factors Influencing the Test Effort
  o Test Estimation Techniques
•  Test Monitoring and Control
  o Metrics Used in Testing
  o Purposes, Contents, and Audiences for Test Report
•  Configuration Management
•  Risks and Testing
  o Definition of Risk.
  o Product and Project Risks
  o Risk-based Testing and Product Quality
   Tool Support for Testing
• Test Tool Considerations
  o Test Tool Classification
  o Benefits and Risks of Test Automation
  o Special Considerations for Test Execution and Test Management Tools
•  Effective Use of Tools
  o Main Principles for Tool Selection
  o Pilot Projects for Introducing a Tool into an Organization
  o Success Factors for Tools
  References
•  Standards
•  ISTQB documents
•  Books and Articles
•  Other Resources (not directly referenced in this Syllabus)
  Appendix A – Syllabus Background
•  Objectives of the Foundation Certificate Qualification
•  Objectives of the International Qualification
•  Entry Requirements for this Qualification
•  Background and History of the Foundation Certificate in Software Testing.
  Trainer Summary:
  Abdul is a certified ISTQB, ISQI, Microsoft, Micro Focus & HP Certified Trainer since 10+
  years. He has trained 100+ batches on software testing and certifications. Delivered 30+
  workshops on Software Testing, Manual, and Automation Courses. He is an expert in designing
  POC’s preparing proposals and estimations for software testing projects.