ISTQB Foundation Level Extension: Agile Tester – Self-Paced Online Training (E-Learning)
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This training program provides testers and test managers with an understanding of the fundamentals of testing on agile projects. You will acquire proficiency in how agile software development projects are organized and the various types of agile development practices in common use. You will also understand how agile development differs from traditional approaches, how to position testers in an agile enterprise, the fundamental agile testing principles, practices and processes and the skills they’ll need to excel in an agile environment.
This program is ideal for testers experienced with traditional software lifecycles, entry-level testers with an interest in agile testing and experienced developrs with a lot to a little knowledge of testing who work in agile projects. Testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and software developrs working in agile organisations will find this program useful, informative and fun.
- the training program is also open to those who are not certified, but the ISTQB Foundation Level certification is a prerequisite to sit for the ISTQB Foundation Level Extension Agile Tester exam
- English language proficiency
Practical self-paced online learning for those who want to effectively apply agile testing techniques. You'll gain insight into agile development models, iterative testing processes, and the role of full-team collaboration. The comprehensive program covers test-driven development (TDD, ATDD, BDD), continuous integration, and risk-based testing. With this knowledge, you'll be more confident working in agile teams, quickly identifying and managing defects, and improving software quality early in the development cycle.
The objectives of the comprehensive program are as follows:
- Collaborate in an agile team, being familiar with agile principles and practices
- Adapt existing testing experience, knowledge, and industry best practices to agile projects
- Support the agile team in planning test-related activities
- Apply relevant test methods and techniques
- Assist in test automation
- Help business stakeholders define understandable and testable user stories and acceptance criteria
- Collaborate and share information with other team members
- Work effectively within an agile team and environment
The self-paced online learning course includes:
- Three months of unlimited access to the online course
- A set of approximately 200 PowerPoint slides covering the topics to be addressed
- A mock exam to provide a review of the Foundation Level exam
- Agile Tester Foundation Sample Exam Questions embedded throughout the comprehensive program
- Exercise solutions
- A mock exam to assess readiness for the ISTQB Foundation Level Extension Agile Tester exam
- Project Source Documents for Course Exercises
This professional development program is also available in a live course format!
CURRICULUM OUTLINE:
1. AGILE software engineering
1.1. The Fundamentals of Agile software engineering
1.1.1. Agile software engineering and the Agile Manifesto
1.1.2. Whole-Team Approach
1.1.3. Early and Frequent Feedback
1.2. Aspects of Agile Approaches
1.2.1. Agile software engineering Approaches
1.2.2. Collaborative User Story Creation
1.2.3. Retrospectives
1.2.4. Continuous Integration
1.2.5. Release and Iteration Planning
2. FUNDAMENTAL AGILE TESTING PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES, AND PROCESSES
2.1. The Differences between Testing in Traditional and Agile Approaches
2.1.1. Testing and Development Activities
2.1.2. Project Work Products
2.1.3. Test Levels
2.1.4. Testing and Configuration Management
2.1.5. Organizational Options for Independent Testing
2.2. Status of Testing in Agile Projects
2.2.1. Communicating Test Status, Progress, and Product Quality
2.2.2. Managing Regression Risk with Evolving Manual and Automated Test Cases
2.3. Role and Skills of a Tester in an Agile Team
2.3.1. Agile Tester Skills
2.3.2. The Role of a Tester in an Agile Team
3. AGILE TESTING METHODS, TECHNIQUES, AND TOOLS
3.1. Agile Testing Methods
3.1.1. Test-Driven Development, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, and Behavior-Driven Development
3.1.2. The Test Pyramid
3.1.3. Testing Quadrants, Test Levels, and Testing Types
3.1.4. The Role of a Tester
3.2. Assessing Quality Risks and Estimating Test Effort
3.2.1. Assessing Quality Risks in Agile Projects
3.2.2. Estimating Testing Effort Based on Content and Risk
3.3. Techniques in Agile Projects
3.3.1. Acceptance Criteria, Adequate Coverage, and Other Information for Testing
3.3.2. Applying Acceptance Test-Driven Development
3.3.3. Functional and Non-Functional Black Box Test Design
3.3.4. Exploratory Testing and Agile Testing
3.4. Tools in Agile Projects
3.4.1. Task Management and Tracking Tools
3.4.2. Communication and Information Sharing Tools
3.4.3. Software Build and Distribution Tools
3.4.4. Configuration Management Tools
3.4.5. Test Design, Implementation, and Execution Tools
3.4.6. Cloud Computing and Virtualization Tools
ISTQB Foundation Level Extension Agile Tester certification examination.
An ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate is required to sit for the examination.
Similar to the Foundation Level Certification examination, the Agile Tester Certification examination comprises 40 multiple-choice questions, with a passing threshold of 65% to be completed within 60 minutes.
Candidates taking the examination in a non-native language are granted an additional 25% time allocation, totalling 75 minutes.
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