ISTQB | Software Testing Foundation Training in Southampton

ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Course Outline

Domain 1: Fundamentals of Testing

Module 1: What is Testing?

• Overview
• Testing Objectives
• Testing and Debugging

Module 2: Why is Testing Necessary?

• Role of Testing
• Testing’s Contributions to Success
• Testing and Quality Assurance (QA)
• Errors, Defects, Failures, and Root Causes

Module 3: Testing Principles

• Testing Shows the Presence, not the Absence of Defects
• Exhaustive Testing is Impossible
• Early Testing
• Defects Clustering
• Beware of Pesticide Paradox
• Testing is Context Dependent
• Absence-of-Defects Fallacy

Module 4: Test Process

• Test Process in Context
• Test Activities and Tasks
• Test Work Products
• Traceability Between the Test Basis and Test Work Products

Module 5: Psychology of Testing

• Human Psychology and Testing
• Tester’s and Developer’s Mindsets

Domain 2: Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle

Module 6: Software Development Lifecycle Models

• Software Development and Software Testing
• Software Development Lifecycle Models in Context

Module 7: Test Levels

• Test Levels
• Component Testing
• Integration Testing
• System Testing
• Acceptance Testing

Module 8: Test Types

• Functional Testing
• Non-Functional Testing
• White-Box Testing
• Change-Related Testing
• Test Types and Test Levels

Module 9: Maintenance Testing

• Triggers for Maintenance
• Impact Analysis for Maintenance

Domain 3: Static Testing

Module 10: Static Testing Basics

• Introduction
• Work Products Examinable by Static Testing
• Benefits of Static Testing
• Differences Between Static Testing and Dynamic Testing

Module 11: Review Process

• Work Product Review Process
• Roles and Responsibilities in Formal Review
• Review Types
• Applying Review Techniques
• Success Factors for Reviews

Domain 4: Test Techniques

Module 12: Categories of Test Techniques

• Behaviour Based
• Structure Based
• Experience Based

Module 13: Black-box Test Techniques

• Equivalence Partitioning
• Boundary Value Analysis
• Decision Table Testing
• State Transition Testing
• Use Case Testing

Module 14: White-box Test Techniques

• Statement Testing and Coverage
• Branch Testing and Coverage
• Value of Statement and Decision Testing

Module 15: Experience-based Test Techniques

• Error Guessing and Checklist-Based
• Exploratory Testing

Domain 5: Test Management

Module 16: Test Organisation

• Independent Testing
• Tasks of a Test Manager and Tester

Module 17: Test Planning and Estimation

• Purpose and Content of a Test Plan
• Test Strategy and Test Approach
• Entry and Exit Criteria
• Test Execution Schedule
• Factors Influencing the Test Effort
• Test Estimation Techniques

Module 18: Test Monitoring and Control

• Metrics Used in Testing
• Purposes, Contents, and Audiences for Test Reports

Module 19: Configuration Management

• Configuration Testing Overview
• CM and Testing

Module 20: Risks and Testing

• Definition of Risk
• Product and Project Risks
• Risk-based Testing and Product Quality

Module 21: Defect Management

• Overview of Defect Management
• Typical Defect Reports

Domain 6: Tool Support for Testing

Module 22: Test Tool Considerations

• Meaning and Purpose of Tool Support
• Test Tool Classification
• Tool Support for
  • Static Testing
  • Test Design
  • Test Execution and Logging
  • Performance and Monitoring
  • Specialised Testing Needs
• Benefits and Risks of Test Automation
• Special Considerations for Test Execution and Test Management Tools

Module 23: Effective Use of Tools

• Main Principles for Tool Selection
• Pilot Projects for Introducing a Tool into an Organisation
• Success Factors for Tools