Software Testing

Duration

This is a 3 day course.

Course Objectives

Describe the "V" model and its relevance to testing throughout the project lifecycle

Describe the partition of testing and who should be involved at each stage

Apply selected test techniques throughout the lifecycle

Understand the need for and scope of test management

Recognise the contribution of automated testing tools and define a process for their selection

This course is delivered by Assist Knowledge Development Ltd.

Course Content

The Principles of Testing

Why Testing is necessary
How much testing is enough
Coverage and completion criteria
The fundamental test process
The psychology of testing
Re-testing and Regression testing
Prioritisation of tests
Testability

Testing throughout the lifecycle

Testing & Development Lifecycle
High Level Test planning
Stages of Testing
Component Testing
Link Testing
System & Acceptance Testing
Large Scale Integration Testing
Alpha & Beta Testing
Non-functional System Testing
Load, Performance & Stress Testing
Security Testing
Usability Testing
Storage & Volume Testing
Installation Testing
Documentation Testing
Backup & Recovery Testing
Maintenance Testing

Test Techniques

Test techniques & the lifecycle
Black & White Box testing
Equivalence partitioning
Boundary Value Analysis
State transition testing
Statement & Branch testing
Error guessing
Reviews and the test process
Types of review
Static Analysis

Test Management

Organisation
Configuration Management
Test Estimation, Monitoring & Control
Incident Management
Standards for Testing

Tool Support for testing (CAST)

Types of CAST tool
Tool Selection & Implementation
This course will be delivered by
Assist Knowledge Development Ltd

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four or more people to train?
a definite time at which the training needs to be provided?

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