ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management Course

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management Course

Domain 1: Managing the Test Activities 
 

Module 1: The Test Process 

• Test planning 

• Test monitoring and test control 

• Test completion 
   

Module 2: The Context of Testing 

• Test Stakeholders 

• Importance of Stakeholders’ Knowledge in Test Management 

• Test Management in a Hybrid Software Development Model 

• Test Management Activities for Various Software Development    Lifecycle Models 

• Test Management Activities at Various Test Levels 

• Test Management Activities for Different Test Types 

• Test Management Activities to Plan, Monitor, and Control 
   

Module 3: Risk-Based Testing 

• Testing as a Risk Mitigation Activity 

• Identification of Quality Risks 

• Quality Risk Assessment 

• Quality Risk Mitigation Through Appropriate Testing 

• Techniques for Risk-Based Testing 

• Success Metrics for Risk-Based Testing 

• Effectiveness of Risk-Based Testing 
   

Module 4: The Project Test Strategy 

• Introduction 

• Choosing a Test Approach 

• Analysing the Organisational Test Strategy, Project Context and Other Aspects 

• Definition of Test Objectives 
   

Module 5: Improving the Test Process 

• The Test Improvement Process (IDEAL) 

• Model-Based Test Process Improvement 

• Analytical-Based Test Process Improvement Approach 

• Retrospectives 
   

Module 6: Test Tool 

• Introduction Test Tools 

• Good Practices for Tool Introduction 

• Technical and Business Aspects for Tool Decisions 

• Selection Process Considerations and Return on Investment Evaluation 

• Tool Lifecycle 
   

Domain 2: Managing the Product 
 

Module 7: Test Metrics 

• Introduction 

• Metrics for Test Management Activities 

• Categories of Test Metrics 

• Monitoring, Control and Completion 

• Test Reporting 
   

Module 8: Test Estimation 

• Estimating What Activities Testing Will Involve 

• Factors Which May Influence Test Effort 

• Selection of Test Estimation Techniques 
   

Module 9: Defect Management 

• Introduction 

• Defect Lifecycle 

• Cross-functional Defect Management 

• Specifics of Defect Management in Agile Teams 

• Defect Management Challenges in Hybrid Software Development 

• Defect Report Information 

• Defining Process Improvement Actions Using Defect Report Information 
   

Domain 3: Managing the Team 
 

Module 10: The Test Team 

• Introduction 

• Typical Skills within Four Areas of Competence 

• Analyse Required Test Team Member Skills 

• Assessing Test Team Member Skills 

• Developing Test Team Member Skills 

• Management Skills Required to Manage a Test Team 

• Motivating or Demotivating Factors for a Test Team in Certain Situations
   

Module 11: Stakeholder Relationship 

• Introduction 

• Cost of Quality 

• Cost-benefit Relationship of Testing