ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing

This course provides comprehensive first-level training for anyone involved in software testing. It follows the syllabus specified by the International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB).

The course covers the fundamentals of testing: definitions of testing standards, planning, managing the lifecycle, reviews and the tools available. Techniques for creating tests are described and practised.

Objectives

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Explain the terminology associated with the ISTQB understand the principles and psychology of testing

• Describe verification, validation and the steps in the testing lifecycle produce a project test plan

• Understand the test management lifecycle

• Produce test designs using equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis and state transition techniques

• Use static techniques to assess quality and coverage appreciate the different tools available for automating testing

Course Prerequisites

• Delegates should already have a basic working knowledge of IT and an understanding of the testing role in software development.