Software Testing Foundations E-Learning

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Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing is integral to mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This path of courses introduces the objectives, principles, psychology, ethics, and fundamental processes associated with software testing. It covers testing throughout the software life cycle, static techniques, and test design techniques including black-box and white-box testing. You'll learn about test management, including planning, configuration, monitoring, and risk management. Finally, you'll learn about the tool support for testing – the types of tools available and how to introduce tools to your organization. This learning path is intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the 'Syllabus'). The authors, Thomas Muller (chair), Dorothy Graham, Debra Friedenberg, and Erik van Veendendal, and the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®) are the source and copyright owners of the Syllabus. The path is intended to help learners prepare for the Foundation Certificate in Software Testing exam (BH0-010), which is provided by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB), a globally recognized testing body providing software testing certification. SkillSoft makes no claim to any approval or endorsement of this course by any of the aforementioned parties or other third party.

Course content

Software Testing Foundations: Testing throughout the Software Life Cycle

Introduction to Testing
17 Minutes
Course Introduction
Why Test?
Defining Testing
Meeting Testing Objectives

Seven Testing Principles
7 Minutes
General Principles
Applied Principles

Fundamental Test Process
14 Minutes
Test Planning and Control
Test Analysis and Design
Test Implementation and Execution
Exit Criteria Evaluation and Test Closure

Psychology and Ethics of Testing
13 Minutes
The Mind-set of the Tester
The Role of Communication
The Code of Ethics

Development Models in a Software Life Cycle
9 Minutes
The V-model
Iterative-incremental Models

Test Levels in a Software Life Cycle
15 Minutes
Component Testing
Integration Testing
System Testing
Acceptance Testing

Test Types in a Software Life Cycle
21 Minutes
Functional Testing
Nonfunctional Testing
Structural Testing
Change-based Testing
Maintenance Testing

Practice: Testing Strategies
7 Minutes
Exercise: Identifying a Software Testing Strategy

Software Testing Foundations: Static, Dynamic, Black-box, and White-box Testing

Static Techniques
33 Minutes
Course Introduction
Static Techniques and the Test Process
Activities in a Formal Review
Roles and Responsibilities in Reviews
Types of Review
Success Factors for Reviews
Static Analysis by Tools

Dynamic Testing
12 Minutes
Test Development Process
Categories of Test Design Techniques

Specification-based (Black-box) Techniques
27 Minutes
Equivalence Partitioning
Boundary Value Analysis
Decision Table Testing
State Transition Testing
Use Case Testing

Structure-based (White-box) Techniques
23 Minutes
Measuring Coverage and Designing Tests
Statement Coverage and Testing
Decision Testing and Coverage
Condition Coverage

Experience-based Techniques
14 Minutes
Experience-based Techniques
Choosing Test Techniques

Practice: Choosing a Test Technique
4 Minutes
Exercise: Identifying a Software Testing Strategy

Software Testing Foundations: Test Planning, Management, and Tool Support

Test Organization and Planning
33 Minutes
Course Introduction
Test Organization and Independence
Tasks of the Test Leader and Tester
Test Planning
Estimation
Test Approach

Test Management
32 Minutes
Test Progress Monitoring
Test Reporting
Test Control
Configuration Management
Project Risks
Product Risks
Incident Management

Test Tools
31 Minutes
Tool Support for Testing
Test Tool Classification
Tool Support for Test Management
Tool Support for Static Testing
Tool Support for Test Specification
Tool Support for Test Execution and Logging
Tools for Performance, Monitoring, and Specific Needs

Using Test Tools
14 Minutes
Potential Benefits and Risks of Tool Support
Special Considerations for Some Tool Types
Introduction of Tools to an Organization

Practice: Test Management and Tool Support
8 Minutes
Exercise: Manage Tests and Use Tools