ISTQB Certified Tester - Advanced Level: Test Manager (English, CTAL-TM)

This seminar provides project and test managers with the tools they need to successfully plan, monitor and control software tests in their projects. As a prospective ISTQB® Test Manager, you will learn methods to introduce, establish and continuously improve software tests including reviews as an effective, firmly anchored process in the company.

Content

• Testing as part of software development
• Test process, planning, cost estimation
• Test monitoring and control, metrics
• Value testing
• Deviation and error management
• Norms and standards for test management
• Management of risks
• Test management documents
• Reviews
• Tools in the test process
• Organizational forms of testing
• Process improvement
• The test team (roles, communication, ...)

Target

In accordance with international standards, you will get to know different documents for test planning and you will be introduced to the basics and the relationships between error, risk and test management. In the course of the ISTQB^® Test Manager training you will learn which quality data and error statistics can be obtained during the test and how well-founded product approval decisions can be made on the basis of such objective test data. You will get an overview of different organizational forms and their possible advantages and disadvantages. This enables you to develop an optimal form of organization for your specific situation.

Requirements

ISTQB^® Certified Tester Foundation Level certification and 18 months of practical experience

Target group

• Tester
• Test manager
• Quality manager
• Subject area

Book recommendation

We recommend the book “Software Testing Practice: Test Management: A Study Guide for the Certified Tester Exam ISTQB Advanced Level” by Andreas Spillner, Thomas Roßner, Mario Winter and Tilo Linz as a deeper understanding of the topic.

ISTQB^® Test Manager Exam & Certification

The certification exam takes place after the seminar. Registration for this is possible after registration for the seminar.

Included in the seminar price

• Seminar documents
• Writing pad (pad and pen)
• 2 coffee breaks per seminar day (morning and afternoon) with coffee, tea, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks
• Seminar drinks in the seminar room (water and juices)
• One lunch per seminar day including one non-alcoholic drink per participant

In the case of ONLINE courses, the price of the course has been reduced to include meals.