ISTQB Foundation (CTFL)

Who is the training for?

The 2018 Foundation Level qualification is suitable for anyone who needs to demonstrate practical knowledge of the fundamental concepts of software testing including people in roles such as testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and software developers.
It is also appropriate for individuals who need a basic understanding of software testing including project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts,...

Level reached

Advanced

Duration

3,00 day(s)

Language(s) of service

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Goals

The goal of this course is to provide a full understanding of the fundamental principles of requirements engineering and to enhance the knowledge and practical experience in the domains of requirements engineering and requirements management. This three-day training course is a preparation for the exam "Foundation Certificate in Software Testing" and is accredited by ISTQB and ISEB. Exam "Certified Tester - Foundation Level" is an additional cost.

Fundamentals of Testing

Testing terminology
General testing principles
Why testing is necessary
Fundamental test process
The psychology of testing.

Testing Throughout the Lifecycle

Models for testing
Component, System Integration and Acceptance testing
Maintenance testing
Non-functional system testing
Functional system testing.

Static Techniques

Reviews and the test process
Costs and benefits of reviews
Types of review: Walkthrough, technical review, inspections, informal review
Static analysis

Test Design Techniques

Black and White box testing
Black box test techniques including equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis and state transition testing
White box test techniques including statement and decision testing
Experience-based techniques
Choosing test techniques

Test management

Organisation
Project test plan
Configuration management
Test estimation: Inclusion in project schedule
Monitoring and control
Tracking progress and deviations from plan
Incident management: Logging, tracking and analysis
Risk and testing

Test tools

Types of test tool
Requirements testing
Static analysis
Test design
Data preparation
Capture/replay
Test running
Test harnesses, drivers and simulators
Performance testing
Dynamic analysis
Debugging
Comparison
Test management
Coverage measurement
Effective use, benefits and risk
Introducing a tool into an organization

Points covered

Foundation Level professionals should be able to:

Understand testing concepts, the fundamental test process, test approaches, and principles to support test objectives
Design and prioritize tests by using established techniques
Analyze both functional and non-functional specifications (such as performance and usability)
Execute tests according to agreed test plans, and analyze and report on the results of tests
Write clear and understandable incident reports
Effectively participate in reviews of small to medium-sized projects
Be familiar with different types of testing tools and their uses
Use a common language for efficient and effective communication with other testers and project stakeholders

ISTQB® Foundation Level is relevant across software delivery practices including Waterfall, Agile, DevOps and Continuous Delivery.

This course prepares for the “Certified Tester - Foundation Level” exam - €245 excl VAT/delegate.