Introduction to ISTQB Foundation Agile Tester Course

The ISTQB Agile Tester Foundation certification course is a two-day course that explains the fundamentals of testing in agile projects. This course is accredited by ISTQB and addresses ISTQB’s entry-level extension program: Agile Tester.

The course includes exercises and practice tests to highlight critical aspects of the subject matter and help students understand and practice the concepts and methods presented.

Objectives

This training provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective members of an agile team. It explains the fundamentals of testing in agile projects, including commonly used agile development practices and processes. The traning also describes how to organize and estimate testing and how to apply risk-based testing in agile projects.

Student profile

This 2-day course is suitable for professionals in roles such as Testers, Test Analysts, Test Engineers, Test Consultants, Test Managers, Test Managers, User Acceptance Testers, Software Developers and anyone wishing to obtain the ISTQB Foundation Level Extension – Agile Tester certificate.

This course may also be appropriate for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of software testing in the Agile world, such as Project Managers, Quality Managers, Software Development Managers, Business Analysts, IT Directors and Management Consultants.

The certification is aimed at professionals who are already working in Agile environments. It is also for professionals who plan to start implementing Agile methods soon or working in companies that plan to do so.

Prerequisites

To obtain the ISTQB Foundation Level Extension – Agile Tester certificate, you must have the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate (CTFL).

Accreditation

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued only to students with an attendance of more than 75% and a Diploma of Achievement if they also pass the evaluation test.

ISTQB Foundation Agile Tester

1. Agile Software Development

• The Fundamentals of Agile Software Development
  • Agile Software Development and the Agile Manifesto
  • Whole-Team Approach
  • Early and Frequent Feedback
• Aspects of Agile Approaches
  • Agile Software Development Approaches
  • Collaborative User Story Creation
  • Retrospectives
  • Continuous Integration
  • Release and Iteration Planning

2. Fundamental Agile Testing Principles, Practices, and Processes

• The Differences between Testing in Traditional and Agile Approaches
  • Testing and Development Activities
  • Project Work Products
  • Test Levels
  •  Testing and Configuration Management
  • Organizational Options for Independent Testing
• Status of Testing in Agile Projects
  • Communicating Test Status, Progress, and Product Quality
  • Managing Regression Risk with Evolving Manual and Automated Test Cases
• Role and Skills of a Tester in an Agile Team
  • Agile Tester Skills
  • The Role of a Tester in an Agile Team

3. Agile Testing Methods, Techniques, and Tools

• Agile Testing Methods
  • Test-Driven Development, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, and Behaviour-Driven Development
  • The Test Pyramid
  • Testing Quadrants, Test Levels, and Testing Types
  • The Role of a Tester
• Assessing Quality Risks and Estimating Test Effort
  • Assessing Quality Risks in Agile Projects
  • Estimating Testing Effort Based on Content and Risk
• Techniques in Agile Projects
  • Acceptance Criteria, Adequate Coverage, and Other Information for Testing
  • Applying Acceptance Test-Driven Development
  • Functional and Non-Functional Black Box Test Design
  • Exploratory Testing and Agile Testing
• Tools in Agile Projects
  • Task Management and Tracking Tools
  • Communication and Information Sharing Tools
  • Software Build and Distribution Tools
  • Configuration Management Tools
  • Test Design, Implementation, and Execution Tools
  • Cloud Computing and Virtualization Tools

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