After this training, you will:
- Identify and categorize the common risks that affect the performance, security, reliability of software systems
- Develop test plans that specify the planning, design and execution of tests to reduce performance, security, reliability, portability and maintainability risks
- Choose and use suitable structural design techniques to guarantee that tests achieve an optimal level of confidence, based on different types of code coverage
- Collaborate effectively with developers and software architects in technical reviews
- Detect risks in code and software architecture and design test plan components to address those risks
- Suggest enhancements for the security, maintainability and testability of code by applying static analysis
- Estimate the costs and benefits of implementing various types of test automation
- Pick the right tools to automate technical testing tasks
- Comprehend the technical issues and concepts involved in applying test automation
Who should attend this training?
The training is suitable for you if you are already involved in software testing and want to delve further into test analysis on the technical side.
Roles of participants in their organization
This training is meant for:
- Test Analysts
- Developers
- Integrators
- Test coordinators
- Test Managers
- Test Consultants
Prior knowledge or training
You possess the ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing and you have a minimum of 18 months testing experience.
Structure of this training
The training lasts three days, spread over two weeks. You will learn all about component testing, white-box testing techniques, static analysis, non-functional testing and automated testing in accordance with the internationally recognized ISTQB standard. Emphasis lies on deepening your knowledge of structured testing and the application in practice.
The exam will take place on a separate day a week after the last course and consists of multiple-choice scenario-based questions. With a score of 65% or higher you get the ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Certificate.
Course outline
Test levels
- Component testing
- Integration testing
Test techniques
- Statement testing
- Decision testing
- Condition testing
- Multiple condition testing
- Path testing
- API testing
- Static analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Selecting the proper test techniques and determine a test approach
Reviews and inspections
- Code reviews
- Architectural reviews
Non-functional testing
- Reliability testing
- Performance testing
- Security testing
- Maintainability testing
Test tools
- Performance test tools
- Coverage tools
- Test execution automation
- Key-word driven testing
Possibilities in-house training
Improve provides this training in-house and tailored to your specific situation and needs upon request. For more information, please contact us at +31 (0)40 – 202 1803 or training@improveqs.nl.
Training information
- Location and dates: check the training calendar
- Schedule: 9:15 – 17:00 (three days)
- Includes coffee, tea, lunch and training material
- Three months free e-coaching
For more information, please contact us at +31 (0)40 – 202 1803 or training@ict-improve.nl
ICT Improve also offers bespoke in-house training tailored to your specific requirements and needs upon request.
