ISTQB - Foundation ( istqbf1 | 21 hours )

In this three-day training you will learn about structured testing from both theoretical and practical perspective. Exercises and forming opinion are an important part in this course. During the course you will practice test exams. It is recommended to prepare for the exam by studying the curriculum in the evenings. The exam will be held on the last day. In case of a virtual classroom training, the exam will be planned on another day.

Course outline

Test Principles

• Definitions of quality, testing, software quality and software testing.
• Standard test terminology (ISTQB)
• Risk management and test strategy
• Pitfalls, assumptions, budgets, uncertainty, time constraints and risks

Test Management

• Types of test organizations
• Test planning and management
• Using project management techniques
• Configuration management and change management
• Problem management
• Testware, test products and reuse

Test phases

• Test phase models (who, what, when)
• Entry and exit criteria
• Mastertestplan
• The benefits of early error detection

Static and dynamic testing

• Static techniques (reviews, inspections and walkthroughs, code metrics)
• White box techniques (different types of coverages)
• Black box techniques (including equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, decision tables and state transition testing)
• Exploratory Testing and Error Guessing

Test tools

• Types of tools (CAST)
• Usability, advantages and disadvantages, costs and revenues
• Tools and reuse (regression testing)
• Data driven testing
• Implementation and maintenance