Software Testing Essential ISTQB Foundation

denotes a value add – additional information and techniques beyond the Foundation syllabus coverage.

Thinking Like a Tester

• What is Testing?
• What processes go into testing
• What are the testing types (functional and non-functional, ISO9126 plus other definitions*)
• Why do we test for them?*
• Critical analysis of a system for key test areas*
• Risk analysis of a system for test areas
• Effective and efficient test planning*
• What not to test (and why)*
• Setting your testing up for ongoing success*

Applying Testing to Your Solutions

• Understanding test levels
• Understanding Software Development Lifecycles (Waterfall, V Model, Agile*, Spiral)
• Understanding Software Maintenance Lifecycles (regular releases, emergency releases, production support)*
• Understanding your application type (Web, Mobile, Desktop)*
• Applying the testing of your application to the lifecycle*
• Information to gather and report

Understanding Test Tools

• Classification of Tool Types
• Understanding which tools are needed and why
• Selecting a Tool
• Implementing a Tool
• Setting up for Automation

Preparing the Testing

• Static and Dynamic Testing
• Methods and techniques for writing test cases*
• Methods and techniques for recording test results
• Common test metrics and how to gather them

Static Testing

• Effective reviews (including developing your own checklists)
• Static Analysis (what to do and when)

Dynamic Testing

• Setting up the prepared testing based on documentation (Specification Based)
  • Understanding the test design techniques (Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis, Decision Tables, State Based, Use Cases)
  • Understanding when and how to use them
  • Hands-on exercises applying the techniques to an application*
• Setting up the prepared testing based on review of the system (Structural Based)
  • Understanding the test design techniques (Statement coverage, decision coverage)
  • Understanding when and how to use them
  • Hands-on exercises applying the techniques to an application*
• Setting up the prepared testing based on experience (Experience Based)
  • Understanding the test design techniques (checklists, attacks, exploratory testing)
  • Understanding when and how to use them
  • Understanding how to set up and run an effective exploratory testing session*
  • Understanding how to develop and apply Heuristics*
  • Hands-on exercises applying the techniques to an application*
• How to apply the technique to
  • Functional Testing*
  • Performance Testing*
  • Security Testing*
  • Usability Testing*
  • Regression Testing*

Executing the Testing

• Running the tests in difference environments (Web, Mobile, Desktop)*
• Automation of testing at Unit, Integration, System and Acceptance levels*
• Recording of test results*
• Raising effective defects*

Reporting the results of the testing

• Analysis of test results
• Key information to pass onto the team
• Methods for communication