Course Overview:
Following on from the ISTQB Foundation Certificate, the Advanced Test Analyst Certificate provides the next level of knowledge and practical expertise in the ISTQB Advanced Certification scheme. It is one of three certified courses at Advanced level (the other two being Advanced Test Manager and Advanced Technical Test Analyst).
The 5 day tutor led course has been designed to enable participants understand, apply and analyse key testing principles and processes.

Who should attend?
This course is aimed at testing practitioners already working in the area of test design, analysis, specification and implementation. This includes quality analysts, testers, developers, systems analysts, project leaders, users and data administrators.
Successful completion of the ISTQB Foundation Certificate is a pre-requisite to taking the ISTQB Advanced Certificate examination.

What will you learn?
" Structure the tasks defined in the test strategy in terms of business domain requirements
" Analyze the system in sufficient detail to meet the user quality expectations
" Evaluate the system requirements to determine domain validity
" Prepare and execute the adequate testing activities, and report on their progress
" Provide the necessary evidence to support evaluations
" Implement the necessary tools and techniques to achieve the defined goals

Course Contents an overview
1. Introduction to Test Analyst Syllabus
2. Basic Aspects of Software Testing
3. Testing Processes
" Test Analysis & Evaluation
" Test Implementation & Execution
" Evaluation of Exit Criteria and Reporting
4. Test Management
" Risk Based Testing
5. Test Techniques
" Specification based
" Defect & Experience based
6. Test of Software Characteristics
" Quality Attributes for Domain Testing
" Quality Attributes for Technical Testing
7. Reviews
8. Incident Management
9. Test Tools & Automation
" Test Tool Concepts
" Test Tool Categories
10. People Skill Team Composition
" Communication

Course Timetable

Day Topic Areas
1 Introduction to Test Analyst Syllabus
Basic Aspects of Software Testing
Testing Processes
Test Management
2-4 Test Techniques
Test of Software Characteristics
5 Reviews
Incident Management
Test Tools & Automation
People Skills - Team Composition

Handout Materials
Presentation Slides
Syllabus
Glossary
Exercises and model answers
Sample Exam Paper and Answers

Certification
Standard ISTQB Examination

Reference Material
ISTQB Syllabus
ISTQB Glossary
The full Syllabus and Glossary can be downloaded from the ISTQB website: www.istqb.org . All references can be found in the syllabus. See also www.istb.ie for information on the Irish National Board.