Start date: TBC
Duration: 4 days course and 3 hour exam
Location: TBC
Certificate: ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certification
Cost: TBC
Programme overview
Topics Covered
• Testing Process
• Test Management: Responsibilities for the Test Analyst
• Test Techniques
• Testing Software Quality Characteristics
• Reviews
• Defect Management
• Test Tools
Who should attend: The Advanced Level – Test Analyst Certification is suitable for anyone involved in the identification and creation of test conditions and test cases, and the execution of tests.
ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst examination: The Advanced Test Analyst examination is a three hour, multiple choice examination, candidates will need to provide current photo ID – for identification purposes, and provide their Foundation Certificate number.
Course content:
- Testing Process
Testing in the Software Development Lifecycle
Test Monitoring, Planning and Control
Test Analysis
Test Design
Test Implementation
Test Execution
Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting
Test Closure Activities - Test Management: Responsibilities for the Test Analyst
Introduction
Test Progress Monitoring and Control
Distributed, Outsourced and Insourced Testing
The Test Analyst’s Tasks in Risk-Based Testing - Test Techniques
Introduction
Specification-Based Techniques
Defect-Based Techniques
Experience-Based Techniques - Testing Software Quality Characteristics
Introduction
Quality Characteristics for Business Domain Testing - Reviews
Introduction
Using Checklists in Reviews - Defect Management
Introduction
When Can a Defect be Detected?
Defect Report Fields
Defect Classification
Root Cause Analysis
- Test Tools
Introduction
Test Tools and Automation
