Effective Methods of Software Testing Workshop Course, Class Outline
(3 days)
Description
This workshop provides comprehensive coverage of the testing processes available to support the development and delivery of quality software. The focus is on integrated testing processes and procedures, which can be made a part of the software development. The course covers the principles, the processes and the documentation of software testing, verification and validation.
Delivery Method
This IT Business Skills Series course does not follow the intensive hands-on lab methodology that is used in our traditional system administrator or developer classes. Our IT Business Skills classes are have less of a hands-on component and more of a lecture/presentation style delivery.
Objectives
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Establish clear scope, objectives and well-defined requirements for software testing.
• Apply appropriate software testing tools, techniques and methods for even more effective systems during both the test planning and test execution phases of a software development project.
• Understand and execute the necessary software testing steps per type of system or program to be developed or enhanced.
• Know and perform the process for system test planning, execution and reporting, which validates that the system meets requirements.
• Follow an effective, step-by-step process for identifying needed areas of testing, designing test conditions and building and executing test cases.
• Perform and/or oversee the necessary actions of software testing for effective quality assurance, quality control, audit and documentation of software-based systems.
Topics
• Software testing the state of the ark
• The different levels and types of software testing
• Setting measurable test goals and objectives
• The traditional system development life cycle (SDLC) and key software testing points
• Different types of system life cycles and software testing strategies per type
• A step-by-step process for identifying detailed test conditions, designing test cases and building test data
• Maintenance and enhancement testing
• Testing packaged software
• Prototyping and contracting for software-testing considerations
• Testing additional types of systems
• Recording the results of testing
• Measurement of software testing
• Developing test reports
• Mandatory checklists, forms, logs and reports for effective software test planning and execution
• Software testing walk-throughs, inspections and reviews- Automated aids for software testing
• Procedures for identifying critical software attributes
• User/client driven computing test considerations
• People and resource considerations
• Management considerations for software testing and reliability
• Quality assurance, quality control and audit considerations
• Library and documentation considerations
• New standards for software testing
• New techniques and future considerations
• Getting started: building your own software testing action plan
Audience
This course is intended for any professional involved with or related to systems planning, analysis, requirements definition, design, construction, testing or maintenance of software. Also, any business analyst, quality assurance or audit personnel as well as key user/clients will find this workshop of both interest and value.
PDU Credits
Our Registered Education Provider (REP) number is: 3452
This course is worth: 21 PDU's
Duration
Three days
Course Outline
I. Background and Introduction
II. Software Testing the State of the Ark
III. The Different Levels and Types of Software Testing
IV. Setting Measurable Test Goals and Objectives
V. The Traditional Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Key Software Testing Points
A. Where, when and what test plans need to be constructed
B. Where and when test data needs to be developed
C. Where and when software testing need to be conducted
VI. Different Types of System Life Cycles and Software Testing Strategies per Type
A. Model testing
B. Unit testing
C. Integration testing
D. System testing
E. Volume testing
F. User/client acceptance testing
G. Sign-off and production
VII. A Step-By-Step Process for Identifying Detailed Test Conditions, Designing Test Cases and Building Test Data
A. Population analysis
B. Characterizing test conditions using the various transaction types
C. Developing test conditions and expected results
D. Decision tables and testing
E. Code coverage
F. Test scripting
VIII. Maintenance and Enhancement Testing
IX. Testing Packaged Software
X. Prototyping and Contracting for Software
A. Testing considerations
XI. Testing Additional Types of Systems
XII. Recording the Results of Testing
XIII. Measurement of Software Tests
XIV. Developing Test Reports
XV. Mandatory Checklists, Forms, Logs and Reports for Effective Software Test Planning and Execution
XVI. Software Testing Walk-through, Inspections and Reviews
XVII. Automated AIDS for Software Testing
XVIII. Procedures for Identifying Critical Software Attributes
XIX. User/Client Driven Computing Testing Considerations
XX. People and Resource Considerations
XXI. Management Considerations for Software Testing and Reliability
XXII. Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Audit Considerations
XXIII. Library and Documentation Considerations
XIV. New Standards for Software Testing
XV. New Techniques and Future Considerations
XVI. Getting Started: Building Your Own Software Testing Action Plan
XVII. Review and Evaluation
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