Target Audience: QA Engineers, Testers, Developers, Team Leads, DevOps Practitioners
Training Format: Instructor-led (virtual or onsite), hands-on workshops, case-based learning
🔹 Day 1: Foundations of Modern QA in Agile & DevOps
Objective: Establish a shared understanding of modern QA roles and principles in fast-paced environments.
- The Evolving Role of QA: From Gatekeeper to Enabler
- Introduction to Agile, Scrum, and DevOps Principles
- QA in CI/CD Pipelines
- Understanding QA Metrics and KPIs
- Collaborative Quality: Dev–Test–Ops alignment
- Overview of Test Levels (Unit, Integration, System, Acceptance)
🔹 Day 2: Test Automation Essentials using Selenium & JUnit
Objective: Equip participants with automation skills using modern tools.
- Introduction to Test Automation Frameworks
- Setting up Selenium WebDriver
- Writing UI Test Scripts (Selenium with Java or Python)
- Integrating Selenium Tests with JUnit
- Test Design Patterns (Data-driven, Keyword-driven)
- Hands-on with CI: Integrating Tests with Jenkins Pipelines
Tools: Selenium, JUnit/TestNG, Jenkins
🔹 Day 3: Performance Testing and Defect Tracking
Objective: Introduce performance testing principles and effective defect management.
- Basics of Performance Testing and KPIs
- Introduction to LoadRunner (or JMeter alternative)
- Designing and Executing Load Tests
- Analyzing Load Test Results
- Introduction to Defect Lifecycle
- Hands-on with JIRA: Reporting, Tracking, and Linking Issues
Tools: LoadRunner or Apache JMeter, JIRA
🔹 Day 4: Risk Management and QA Best Practices
Objective: Improve quality by identifying risks early and applying QA best practices.
- Identifying QA Risks in Agile Environments
- Risk-Based Testing Approaches
- Root Cause Analysis Techniques
- Best Practices for Test Planning and Documentation
- Version Control for Test Artifacts (Git basics)
- Regression Strategy and Test Maintenance
🔹 Day 5: Conflict Resolution, Gender Sensitivity, and Team Collaboration
Objective: Strengthen team synergy and foster inclusive collaboration.
- Conflict Resolution Styles & Communication Techniques
- Promoting Psychological Safety in Dev–QA Collaboration
- Introduction to Gender and Development (GAD)
- Unconscious Bias and Inclusive Workspaces
- Team Building Activities for Trust and Collaboration
- Wrap-Up: Lessons Learned & Action Planning