ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Module
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Module
Course Overview
The ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Module course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge and skills in test management, focusing on critical areas such as test estimation, monitoring, control, documentation, review types, defect lifecycles, process improvement, metrics, and people management. This course equips candidates with the expertise needed to manage testing activities effectively and contribute to process improvement in their organizations.
Key Learning Areas
- Basic Aspects of Software Testing: Explore the testing lifecycle, systems, metrics, and measures to understand the fundamental aspects of software testing.
- Test Management Documentation: Learn about different types of test documentation, including test policies, strategies, master test plans, and level test plans.
- Test Plan Documentation Templates: Analyze suitable techniques for testing various characteristics and identify qualities of an effective test analyst.
- Test Estimation: Understand the factors and considerations involved in estimating testing efforts and explore different estimation techniques.
- Scheduling Test Planning: Highlight the importance of test planning and the benefits of iterative planning.
- Test Progress Monitoring and Control: Learn about the metrics necessary for test reports and monitoring testing activities to achieve project goals.
- Business Value of Testing: Demonstrate how testing can be measured in terms of value and efficiency.
- Distributed, Outsourced, and Insourced Testing: Address the challenges faced by test teams operating across different locations.
- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA): Gain an understanding of using this structured approach to identify and manage risk.
- Test Management Issues: Identify key issues in exploratory testing and non-functional testing.
- Standards and Test Improvement Process: Discuss different improvement models and their applicability, including Test Maturity Model (TMM), Systematic Test and Evaluation Process (STEP), Critical Testing Processes (CTP), and Test Process Improvement (TPI NEXT).
- People Skills – Team Composition: Understand individual tester skill sets, motivation techniques, and factors affecting team dynamics and productivity. Learn about different organizational structures for testing and the importance of independent test teams.
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