Training Services

ISEB / ISTQB Foundation Certificate in
Software Testing

The first universally accepted international certification for software testers. This course is the precursor to the ISEB Practitioner Course, which is currently being updated to comply with the new ISTQB framework.

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Excellent course, I gained a lot from attending and with the whole team working from the same picture…we will be able to better our quality and outputs.

Nicole Bruce
Systems Test Manager, Thales Group

This is a three day course which concludes with a one hour multiple choice style examination. This examination is administered and assessed by an independent body.

The course contains practical exercises and exam-style questions, and is an intensive learning experience. It can be delivered at your work place, at a training venue of your choice or you can join us on one of our publicly held training courses.

Who is the course for?

It is aimed at software developers, testers (both technical and user acceptance testers), test analysts, test engineers, test consultants and managers including test managers, project managers, quality managers - anyone with an interest in testing.

Course content

The course is run over three consecutive days. The topics follow the ISTQB syllabus and include a case study and practical exercises. The course covers the following major sections and sub sections:

Section 1 Fundamentals of testing

Why is testing necessary?
What is testing?
General testing principles
Fundamental test process
The psychology of testing

Section 2 Testing throughout the software life cycle

Software development models
Test levels
Test types: the targets of testing
Maintenance testing

Section 3 Static techniques

Reviews and the test process
Review process
Static analysis by tools

Section 4 Test design techniques

Identifying test conditions and designing test cases
Categories of test design techniques
Specification-based or black-box techniques
Structure-based or white-box techniques
Experience-based techniques

Section 5 Test Management

Test organisation
Test planning and estimation
Test progress monitoring and control
Configuration management
Risk and testing
Incident Management

Section 6 Tool support for testing

Types of test tool
Effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks
Introducing a tool into an organisation

Upcoming 08 Course Dates

Melbourne

29th - 31st July 08
3rd - 5th Sept 08
13th - 15th Oct 08
1st - 3rd Dec 08

Sydney

5th - 7th Aug 08
12th - 14th Nov 08

Perth

19th - 21st Aug 08
18th - 20th Nov 08

Canberra

7th - 9th Oct 08

Brisbane

29th Sep - 1st Oct 08

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