Chapter 1:
Testing Process

• Testing in the Software Development Lifecycle
• Test Planning, Monitoring and Control
• Test Analysis
• Test Design
• Test Implementation
• Test Execution
• Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting
• Test Closure Activities

Chapter 2:
Test Management: Responsibilities for the Test Analyst

• Test Progress Monitoring and Control
• Distributed, Outsourced and Insourced Testing
• The Test Analyst’s Tasks in Risk-Based Testing

Chapter 3:
Test Techniques

• Specification-Based
• Defect-Based
• Experience-Based

Chapter 4:
Testing Software Quality Characteristics

• Quality Characteristics for Business Domain Testing

Chapter 5:
Review

• Introduction
• Using Checklists in Reviews

Chapter 6:
Defect Management
When Can a Defect be Detected?

• Defect Report Fields
• Defect Classification
• Root Cause Analysis

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Perform the appropriate testing activities based on the particular software development lifecycle being used
• Determine the proper prioritization of the testing activities based on the information provided by the risk analysis
• Provide the appropriate level of documentation relevant to the testing activities
• Determine the appropriate types of functional testing to be performed
• Select and apply appropriate testing techniques to ensure that tests provide an adequate level of confidence, based on defined coverage criteria
• Effectively participate in formal and informal reviews with stakeholders, applying knowledge of typical mistakes made in the work products
• Design and implement a defect classification scheme
• Apply tools to support an efficient testing process