Topics to Learn

 

1.1 The Test Process

1.1.1 Test Planning Activities

1.1.2 Test Monitoring and Control

1.1.3 Test Completion

1.2 The Context of Testing 

1.2.1 Test Stakeholders 

1.2.2  Stakeholder Knowledge & Influence 

1.2.3 Testing in a Hybrid Software Development Model  

1.2.4 Test Management Activities for Various Software Development Lifecycle Models 

1.2.5 Test Management Activities at Various Test Levels 

1.2.6 Test Management Activities for Different Test Types 

1.2.7 Test Management Activities to Plan, Monitor, and Control

1.3 Risk-Based Testing

1.3.1 Testing as a Risk Mitigation Activity

1.3.2 Identification of Quality Risks

1.3.3 Quality Risk Assessment

1.3.4 Quality Risk Mitigation Through Appropriate Testing

1.3.5 Techniques for Risk-Based Testing

1.3.6 Success Metrics and Difficulties Associated with Risk-Based Testing

1.4 The Project Test Strategy

1.4.1: Choosing a Test Approach 

1.4.2 Analyzing the Organizational Test Strategy, Project Context and Other Aspects 

1.4.3 Definition of Test Objectives

1.5 Improving the Test Process 

1.5.1 The Test Improvement Process (IDEAL

1.5.2 Model-Based Test Process Improvement

1.5.4 Retrospectives1.5.3 Analytical-Based Test Process Improvement Approach

      1.6 Test Tools

    1.6.1 Good Practices for Tool Introduction

    1.6.2 Technical and Business Aspects for Tool Decision

    1.6.3 Selection Process Considerations and    Return on Evaluation

    1.6.4 Tool Lifecycle

         1.6.5 Tool Metric

2.1 Test Metrics 

TM-2.1.1 (K2) Give examples of metrics to achieve the test objectives 

TM-2.1.2 (K2) Explain how to control test progress using test metrics 

TM-2.1.3 (K4) Analyze test results to create test reports that empower stakeholders to make decisions

2.2 Test Estimation

TM-2.2.1 (K2) Explain the factors that need to be considered in test estimation

TM-2.2.2 (K2) Give examples of factors which may influence test estimates

TM-2.2.3 (K4) Select an appropriate technique or approach for test estimation for a given context

2.3 Defect Management 

TM-2.3.1 (K3) Implement a defect management process, including the defect workflow, that can be 

used to monitor and control defects

TM-2.3.2 (K2) Explain the process and participants required for effective defect management 

TM-2.3.3 (K2) Explain the specifics of defect management in Agile software development 

TM-2.3.4 (K2) Explain the challenges of defect management in hybrid software development 

TM-2.3.5 (K3) Use the data and classification information that should be gathered during defect 

TM-2.3.6 (K2) Explain how defect report statistics can be used to devise process improvement

3.1 The Test Team 

TM-3.1.1 (K2) Give examples of typical skills needed by test team members within four areas of competence

TM-3.1.2 (K4) Analyze a given project context to determine required skills for test team members

TM-3.1.3 (K2) Explain typical techniques for skill assessments for test team members 

TM-3.1.4 (K2) Differentiate between the typical approaches for developing skills of test team members 

TM-3.1.5 (K2) Explain skills required to manage a test team 

TM-3.1.6 (K2) Give examples of motivating and hygiene factors for test team members

3.2 Stakeholder Relationship 

TM-3.2.1 (K2) Give examples for each of the four categories determining the cost of quality

TM-3.2.2 (K3) Apply a cost-benefit calculation to estimate the added value of testing for stakeholder