Duration 3 days – 21 hrs
Overview
The ISTQB Agile Tester Certification training course is designed to equip software testing professionals with the knowledge and skills required to excel in Agile development environments. This comprehensive course covers the principles, practices, and techniques of Agile testing, preparing participants to become certified Agile testers through the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB).
Objectives
- Collaborate in a cross-functional Agile team
- Understand principles and basic practices of Agile software development
- Support the Agile team in planning test-related activities
- Adapt existing testing experience and knowledge to Agile values and principles
- Apply relevant methods and techniques for testing in an Agile project
Audience
- Software Testers: Those who are already working as software testers and want to enhance their skills in Agile methodologies.
- Quality Assurance (QA) Engineers: Professionals responsible for ensuring the quality of software products through testing.
- Agile Team Members: Developers, product owners, scrum masters, or any other members of Agile development teams who want to gain a deeper understanding of testing in Agile projects.
- Project Managers: Those responsible for overseeing Agile projects and want to understand how testing fits into the Agile framework.
- Business Analysts: Professionals involved in requirements gathering and analysis, who need to understand how testing is conducted in Agile projects.
- IT Managers: Leaders who want to ensure that their teams are equipped with the necessary skills to implement Agile testing practices effectively.
- Graduates/Students: Individuals looking to enter the software testing field or those studying computer science/engineering who want to specialize in Agile methodologies.
Pre-requisites
- Participants should have practical experience in software testing roles.
- Familiarity with Agile principles and practices is essential.
- Basic Understanding ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Training Course
Course Content
Chapter 1. Agile Software Development
1.1 The Fundamentals of Agile Software Development
1.1.1 Agile Software Development and the Agile Manifesto
1.1.2 Whole-Team Approach
1.1.3 Early and Frequent Feedback
1.2 Aspects of Agile approaches
1.2.1 Agile Software Development Approaches
1.2.2 Collaborative User Story Creation
1.2.3 Retrospectives
1.2.4 Continuous Integration
1.2.5 Release and Iteration Planning
Chapter Review
Chapter 2. Fundamental Agile Testing Principles, Practices and Processes
2.1 The Differences between Testing in Traditional and Agile Approaches
2.1 Testing and Development Activities
2.1.2 Project Work Products
2.1.3 Test Levels
2.1.4 Testing and Configuration Management
2.1.5 Organizational Options for Independent Testing
2.2 Status of Testing in Agile Projects
2.2.1 Communicating Test Results, Progress, and Product Quality
2.2.2 Managing Regression Risk with Evolving Manual and Automated Test Cases
2.3 Role and Skills of a Tester in an Agile Team
2.3.1 Agile Tester Skills
2.3.2 The Role of a Tester in an Agile Team
Chapter Review
Chapter 3. Agile Testing Methods, Techniques, and Tools
3.1 Agile Testing Methods
3.1.1 Test-Driven Development, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, and Behavior-Driven Development
3.1.2 The Test Pyramid
3.1.3 Testing Quadrants, Test Levels, and Testing Types
3.1.4 The Role of a Tester
3.2 Assessing Quality Risks and Estimating Test Effort
3.2.1 Assessing Quality Risks in Agile Projects
3.2.2 Estimating Testing Effort Based on Content and Risk
3.3 Techniques in Agile Projects
3.3.1 Acceptance Criteria, Adequate Coverage, and Other Information for Testing
3.3.2 Applying Acceptance Test-Driven Development
3.3.3 Functional and Non-Functional Black Box Test Design
3.3.4 Exploratory Testing and Agile Testing
3.4 Tools in Agile Projects
3.4.1 Task Management and Tracking Tools
3.4.2 Communication and Information Sharing Rools
3.4.3 Software Build and Distribution Tools
3.4.4 Configuration Management Tools
3.4.5 Test Design, Implementation, and Execution Tools
Chapter Review
