Chapter 1:
GenAI-Assisted Testing

• Introduction to AI, with a focus on LLMs
• The Evolution of AI-Assisted Testing
• An Introduction to LLMs
• How LLMs Work
• Benefits of using LLMs
• Challenges/Limitations in using LLMs

Chapter 2:
Prompt Engineering

• Fundamentals of Prompting
• The Art of Effective and Efficient Prompting
• Prompting Patterns
• Using Markdown in Prompts for Clarity
• Adapting to Change
• Foundational Practices for Better Prompting
• LLM Quality/Evaluation Characteristics
• A Mental Model for Prompt Engineering
• Calibrating Expectations

Chapter 3:
Requirements Review

• The Meaning of Review
• Reviewing Prose Requirements
• Reviewing Requirements in Other Formats
• Data Requirements Review

Chapter 4:
Test Generation and Optimization

• How Not to Use LLMs for Test Design
• A Brief Overview of Test Design
• A Jumpstart with Test Design using LLMs
• Experimenting with Test Case Formats
• Technology Considerations for Test Design
• A Deeper Dive into Systematic Test Design Techniques with LLMs
• Exploratory Test Generation (including Non-Functional Tests)
• Linguistics-based Test Generation from Extremely Vague Requirements
• Diagrams as Basis for Test Idea Generation
• Exploring Other Forms of Basis for Test Generation
• Test Case Maintenance and Optimization

Chapter 5:
Test Data Management

• Data Representation using LLMs.
• Fuzzing (Anti-Parsing)
• Generation of Data in Specific Formats
• Regular Expressions using LLM

Chapter 6:
Bug Advocacy and Reporting

• Bug Advocacy
• Improving Other Forms of Reporting and Analysis

Chapter 7:
Future Prospects

• Configuring LLMs
• Implementing Custom GPTs for Specialized Knowledge Management
• Tackling Challenges in using LLMs
• LLMs – Dos and Don’ts
• A Roadmap for AI Adoption in Testing Teams

Through presentation, discussion, interactive activities, and hands-on exercises, attendees will learn to:

• Understand what testing is and why it is beneficial
• Understand fundamental concepts of software testing
• Identify the test approach and activities to be implemented depending on the context of testing
• Assess and improve the quality of documentation
• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of testing
• Align the test process with the software development lifecycle
• Understand test management principles
• Write and communicate clear and understandable defect reports
• Understand the factors that influence the priorities and efforts related to testing
• Work as part of a cross-functional team
• Know risks and benefits related to test automation
• Identify essential skills required for testing
• Understand the impact of risk on testing
• Effectively report on test progress and quality