ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Course
Course Objectives
To provide an understanding of Software Test Management issues beyond the ISTQB Foundation Level - giving participants the knowledge and skills required to become an Advanced Software Test Manager.
Who will benefit?
This 5-day course is most appropriate for Software Testers, Software Test Analysts, Software Test Engineers, Software Test Consultants, Software Test Managers and anyone wishing to gain the ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Certificate.
ISTQB's Advanced Level Certificates are also appropriate for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of Software Testing, such as Project Managers, Quality Managers, Software Development Managers, Business Analysts, IT Directors and Management Consultants.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for participating in the course.
Skills Gained
An Advanced Software Test Manager can:
- Implement the mission, goals and testing processes established for the Software Testing Organization.
- Organize and lead risk management activities and use risks to drive software test planning and reporting.
- Create and implement software test plans consistent with organizational policies and testing strategies.
- Continuously monitor and control the software test activities to achieve project objectives.
- Assess and report relevant and timely test status.
- Identify skills and resource gaps in their software testing team and participate in sourcing adequate resources.
- Identify and plan test team skills development.
- Propose a business case for test activities that outlines the costs and benefits expected.
- Ensure proper communication within the software testing team and with other project stakeholders.
- Actively lead test process improvement initiatives.
- Design & implement a defect classification scheme.
- Apply tools to support testing.