ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst Course (3 Days)
This three day course follows on from the ISTQB Advanced Level Core Module and leads to the ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst Certification. The course focuses specifically on technical test analyst issues such as producing test documentation in relation to technical testing, choosing and applying appropriate specification-based, structure-based, defect-based and experienced-based test design techniques, and specifying test cases to evaluate software characteristics. Candidates will be given exercises, practice exams and learning aids for the ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst qualification.
This can be taken stand-alone if the ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst qualification is not required. The Core module must be completed by anyone wanting to attain the ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst Certificate.
Course Objectives
To provide an understanding of technical testing issues that goes beyond the ISTQB Foundation level. It will provide the necessary skill set required for the tester to conduct technical testing activities and analyze the internal structure of the system in sufficient detail to meet the expected quality level. Explanation of the various functional-based, structural-based, defect-based and experienced-based test design techniques that
are applicable for this qualification.
Emphasis will be made on technical testers and spreadsheets, templates and utilities will be provided helping students to devise tests that are both effective and efficient, giving best value for the testing being done in the time given.
Who Will Benefit
This 3-day course is appropriate for testers, developers, specialist testers, quality assurance and anyone wishing to gain the ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst Qualification.
Prerequisites
Delegates wishing to take the ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst Certificate must hold the ISTQB/ISEB Foundation certificate and have completed the ISTQB Advanced Level Core Module. If you wish to sit the course without taking the exam, there are no prerequisites.
There is also an experience requirement of 3 years verifiable full-time experience in software or systems testing, development, quality assurance, engineering or a related field
Skills Gained
• Identify and choose appropriate test design techniques for different applications
• Ability to analyze internal system structure in sufficient detail to meet expected quality levels
• Understand the differences between test conditions, test cases, test procedures and test scripts and identify when and when not to produce them.
• Understand and use appropriate functional-based, structural-based, defect-based and experienced-based
test design techniques.
• Evaluate and apply suitable techniques to test quality characteristics such as performance, reliability,
accessibility and usability.
• Gaining knowledge of static and dynamic analysis and the tools that support them
• Application and use of keyword-driven scripting techniques for automated testing
Booking & Information
To schedule a presentation of this course in your company, call us at 405-691-8075 or e-mail us from the Contact Us page.
About the Materials
The course materials are developed by and licensed from Grove Consultants (UK).
About the Instructor
The instructor for this course is Randall Rice, CTAL.
Course Content
Test Techniques
Specification-Based
This section will explain and demonstrate how to use and apply the following test design techniques:
• Equivalence Partitioning
• Boundary Value Analysis
• Decision Tables
• State Transition Testing
Structural-Based
This section will explain and demonstrate how to use and apply the following test design techniques:
• Statement Testing
• Decision Testing
• Condition Determination Testing
• Multiple Condition Testing
Defect and Experienced-Based
This section describes the principles and reasons for defect-based techniques and differentiates its use from specification-based and structure-based techniques. This section also explains using examples the importance of defect taxonomies and their uses.
The following defect and experienced-based techniques will be described and used to generate tests:
• Error Guessing
• Checklist-based
• Exploratory Testing
• Attacks
Delegates will analyze various systems in order to determine which specification-based and defect-based techniques best fit the application being tested.
Static Analysis
Delegates will be able to understand and differentiate between control flow and data flow defects and how static analysis tools can assist the tester in this task.
Dynamic Analysis
This explains what dynamic analysis is and the importance of this in determining various memory related defects.
Test of Software Characteristics
Testing the system’s functionality is an important aspect for every tester, focusing on what the system does. Another vital area for every tester is to test the software’s characteristics – how well it behaves. Analysis of suitable techniques is provided to ascertain what characteristics are tested by technical testers. Quality characteristics for technical testers include:
• Technical Security
• Reliability
• Efficiency
• Performance, load, stress and scalability testing
• Maintainability
• Portability
Test Automation
Specific tools will be described that will assist the technical tester. This section provides valuable insight into the production of keyword-driven scripting for use in test execution tools and how performance tools work providing the tester with information about efficiency characteristics of the application.
The Exam
This course will provide the delegate with the necessary knowledge and skills to sit the ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst Certificate multiple choice exam. Delegates will be given the opportunity to sit the examination at the end of the course.
Last Updated on Sunday, 23 August 2009 15:18
