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

The course is an accredited training designed to prepare for the ISTQB® Certified Tester – Advanced Level exam. It provides a detailed insight in methods and technics for a strategic test automation set up. Starting with the basic groundwork activities and the definition of a sustainable architecture, test automation is developed in a stepwise approach. Operational and maintenance aspects are covered for a comprehensive understanding of test automation. Supplementary aspects like automated reporting and the selection of relevant metrics complete the topic. Additional emphasis is put on the structured transition of existing manual tests into an automated solution.

Content

• Introduction and Objectives
• Preparing for Test Automation
• The Generic Test Automation Architecture
• Test Automation Architecture Design
• Test Automation Solution Development
• Deployment Risks and Contingencies
• Test Automation Reporting and Metrics
• Transitioning Manual Testing to an Automated Environment
• Verifying the Test Automation Solution
• Continuous Improvement

Objective

With this training, you are prepared to set up and maintain test automation based on agreed architectural criteria within a development project or for an existing product. You are familiar with the required processes and know how to apply solution approaches adequately. You know about automation risks and can make an educated selection of targeted manual and automated test approaches.

Requirements

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

Target group

• Test Manager
• Test Engineer
• Automated Tester
• Software developer
• Tester
• Quality Manager

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.