Agile Software Testing equips software testers, QA engineers, developers, and Agile teams with the knowledge and practical skills to integrate continuous testing, automate quality assurance processes, and deliver reliable software in fast-paced Agile development environments.
Duration: 3 days – 21 hrs
Overview
The Agile Software Testing Training Course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively perform software testing in agile environments. This course covers the principles and practices of agile testing, emphasizing collaboration, flexibility, and continuous improvement.
Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of agile software testing.
- Learn agile testing methodologies and practices.
- Develop skills in test planning, design, execution, and reporting within agile projects.
- Gain hands-on experience with tools and techniques for effective agile testing.
- Enhance the ability to work collaboratively with developers and other team members to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Audience
- Software Testers: Professionals responsible for testing software in agile environments.
- Quality Assurance (QA) Engineers: Individuals focused on ensuring the quality and functionality of software products.
- Developers: Software developers interested in understanding testing practices within agile frameworks.
- Agile Team Members: Members of agile development teams, including Scrum Masters and Product Owners.
- Project Managers: Managers overseeing agile projects and interested in improving testing processes.
- IT Professionals: Those involved in software development, delivery, and maintenance who want to adopt agile testing practices.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of software development and testing processes
- Familiarity with agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
- Some experience with software development lifecycle concepts
- Knowledge of basic programming or scripting languages is beneficial but not required
Course Content
AGILE
- 4th Industrial Revolution
- Business Agility
- Agile Overview
- Agile Manifesto
- Agile vs. Waterfall
- Agile Mindset
TESTING
- Overview of Testing
- Understanding Testing
- Benefits and challenges of Agile development for QA
SCRUM
- Scrum Overview
- Scrum Roles
- Scrum Events
- Scrum Artifacts
- Integration of Testing Activities within the Agile Workflow
- Role of the QA tester in an Agile Team
AGILE TESTING PRACTICES
- Shift-Left Testing and Early Defect Detection
- Agile Testing Quadrants
- Test Planning in Agile Projects
- Exploratory Testing Techniques
AGILE TESTING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
- Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for testers
- Test management tools for Agile projects
- Measuring Test Effectiveness in Agile
- Agile Testing Reporting Practices
- Agile Defect Management
PRE-SPRINT
Product Vision Board
- User Persona
- User Journey
- User Story Mapping
Building the Product Backlog
- The Product Backlog Items
- Epic
- Features
- User Story
- Definition of Ready
- Definition of Done
- User Story Writing
- From Epic to User Story
- Writing User Stories
- Acceptance Criteria
Product Backlog Refinement
- Estimation
- Prioritization
- Ordering
Release Planning
IMPLEMENTING SCRUM
SCRUM EVENTS
Sprint Planning
- Presentation
- Discussion
- Estimation
- Commitment
- Sprint Backlog
- Collaborative Test Planning
Test Case Presentation (Agile Testing Event)
Daily Scrum/Standup Meeting
- Did Yesterday
- Do Today
- Impediments
- BONUS: 16th Minute
Sprint Review and Demo
- Presentation of Increment through Test Case
- Inspection of Increment
- Adaptation of Product Backlog
Sprint Retrospective
- Went Well
- Needs Improvement
- Action Items
Mid-Sprint Refinement (Optional Event)
Next Sprint
- READY User Stories
- Release Plan Refinement
- Schedule of Release
