ISTQB Foundation Course in Software Testing - 3 Day Course

This ISEB-accredited course was developed by Paul Gerrard of Systeme Evolutif.

Learning Objectives

You will learn…

• The fundamental principles of Software Testing
• How testing fits into the development lifecycle
• The importance of test process, objectives, techniques and tools
• Essential functional and non-functional test methods
• Basic test design and measurement techniques
• Fundamental test management principles
• How to select and implement tools effectively

ISEB Foundation Course Presenters

Fran O'Hara is the Principal Consultant of Insight Consulting Ltd.
Fran's experience spans over 20 years, working with Philips Research Laboratories (Netherlands), Telectronics Pacing Systems (Australia) and Q-SET (Ireland).

In 1996, he formed his own company, Insight Consulting Ltd, providing Software and Test Process Improvement Services. At Telectronics, Fran managed the Implant Software Department, responsible for the design, development and test of real-time embedded safety-critical software for cardiac defibrillators in an ISO-9001/CMM level 3-equivalent environment.

Fran is a regular speaker at seminars and international conferences (including 'EuroSTAR', 'Test Congress' the 'European SEPG', and 'ICSE'). He is a trained TickIT auditor, a Certified STEP testing methodology trainer and a trained SEI CMM lead assessor.

Mike Russell - Principal Associate of Insight Consulting Ltd
Mike Russell (B.E., M.Sc. in Computer Science) has over 16 years experience in the software industry, working for companies such as Digital, Motorola and Puritan Bennett. His expertise covers methods and techniques for both development testing and independent system level testing and includes significant hands-on experience of test management, test specification/implementation and tools. He had designed and delivered numerous test-related training courses for organisations and performed numerous in-project assigments including the introduction of structured testing methodologies for V-model and OO development lifecycles.

Level and Orientation of Audience

The intended audience includes quality analysts, testers, developers, systems analysts, project leaders, users and data administrators.

No specific prerequisites are assumed. Attendees are expected to be 'software knowledgeable' with at least minimal test of software experience.

On the afternoon of day three, you will take the one-hour, multiple-choice examination for the ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing, invigilated by an ISEB examiner.

Foundation Course - Syllabus

Part One: Introduction

Fundamentals of Testing
Why is testing necessary?
What is testing?
General testing principles
Fundamental test process
The psychology of testing

Part Two: Testing through the lifecycle

Software development models
Test levels
Test types - the targets of testing
Maintenance testing

Part Three: Static Reviews

Reviews and the test process
Review process
Static analysis by tools

Part Four: Test design techniques

Identifying test conditions and designing test cases
Categories of test design techniques
Specification-based or black-box techniques
Structure-based or white-box techniques
Experience-based techniques

Part Five: Test Management

Test Organisation
Test planning and estimation
Test process monitoring and control
Configuration Management
Risk and Testing
Incident Management

Part Six: Tool Support for Testing

Types of test tool
Effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks
Introduction a tool into an organisation

Examination Coaching

ISTQB EXAMINATION
externally invigillated