OVERVIEW

The ISTQB was officially founded as an International Testing Qualifications Board in Edinburgh in November 2002, by members of the ISEB Software testing Board together with representatives from other countries.

The idea and proposal for the ISTQB, stemmed from the original ISEB view of Software Testing and the need for an international Software Testing Qualification. The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) has been set up to bring together testers from around the world to work on one set of terminology and syllabuses with a view to allow certification in Software Testing to be internationally recognised and coordinated. It is the ISTQB's role to support a single, universally accepted, international qualification scheme, aimed at software and system testing professionals. The ISTQB Foundation certificate is awarded to all those who successfully complete a one-hour, multiple choice examination. The examination is externally set and invigilated by ISEB.

The ISTQB Foundation course in Software Testing - 3-day training course.

LEARNING OUTCOMES Those attending the course will learn:
• The fundamental principles of Software Testing
• How testing fits into the development lifecycle
• The importance of test process, objectives, techniques and tools
• Essential functional and non-functional test methods
• Basic test design and measurement techniques
• Fundamental test management principles
• How to select and implement tools effectively

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction

Fundamentals of Testing Why is testing necessary? What is testing? General testing principles Fundamental test process The psychology of testing

Part Two: Testing through the lifecycle

Software development models Test levels Test types – the targets of testing Maintenance testing

Part Three: Static Reviews

Reviews and the test process Review process Static analysis by tools

Part Four: Test design techniques

Identifying test conditions and designing test cases Categories of test design techniques Specification-based or black-box techniques Structure-based or white-box techniques Experience-based techniques e.g. exploratory testing

Part Five: Test Management

Test Organisation Test planning and estimation Test process monitoring and control Configuration Management Risk and Testing Incident Management

Part Six: Tool Support for Testing

Types of test tool Effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks Introduction of a tool into an organisation

EXAMINATION COACHING

ISTQB examination - Externally invigilated by ISTB