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Course Description

This certification focuses primarily on Agile testing techniques and processes in addition to the mindset and role of an Agile tester. Learning outcomes include the ability to distinguish the diverse types of testing on an Agile effort, and understanding how business, development, and testing personnel best collaborate on an Agile development cadence. In addition, course participants will learn Agile test strategies and techniques related to release planning, testing within iterations, regression testing, performance testing, pre-deployment, and production support testing.

Course Outline

 

  • Agile Testing Mindset
    • Overview of Agile Testing
    • Mindset and Culture
  • Testing Techniques
    • Categories of Testing
    • Collaborating with Developers
    • Example Driven Development
    • Feature and Story Testing
  • Agile Testing Process
    • Roles and Responsibilities
    • Test Strategy and Planning
    • Successful Delivery
    • Test Environments and Infrastructure
    • Working on Distributed Teams

 

Learner Outcomes

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Contrast Agile testing with phase-based testing and explain the key characteristics of testing in Agile environments
  • Identify key elements of the Agile testing mindset and culture and apply new ways of thinking to real world examples
  • Apply a categorization model to manual and automated testing and design test cases using a variety of test design techniques
  • Demonstrate how testers and developers work together in Agile teams
  • Select an approach and apply ATDD or BDD techniques to real world scenarios
  • Analyze, design and execute test cases covering functional and non-functional aspects of a product using a test basis of features and user stories
  • Explain and give examples of how different roles contribute to testing in Agile environments and how roles change to support Agile testing
  • Produce and explain test plans at multiple levels and demonstrate ways to manage defects in an Agile environment
  • Demonstrate how they will support Agile development and where various testing activities fit into the overall Agile lifecycle
  • Describe the key aspects of Agile test environments and explain how they add value to the overall development process
  • Explain the challenges of working in distributed teams and some common approaches to overcoming them

Prerequisites

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Type
Virtual: Instructor Led
Days
W, M
Time
5:00PM to 7:30PM
Dates
Sep 27, 2023 to Oct 23, 2023
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
21.0
Location
Delivery Options
Virtual  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $1,475.00
Potential Discount(s)
CEUs
2.1 CEUs
Section Notes

Enrollment Deadline is Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 5:00 PM CST. Beyond this date, please call 314-935-4444 to register.

THIS IS A VIRTUAL COURSE--Attendee can participate from a location of their choosing. The live instructor teaches the course and provides the opportunity for remote attendees to participate in discusses and exercises with both in-person and remote attendees. Some courses involve hands-on activities and labs. These activities are performed via a secure cloud-accessible environment. Live online courses are through Zoom; Video camera, microphone and speakers are necessary to participate in this class.

CANCELLATION POLICY

A full refund will be given when a registrant cancels more than five (5) business days prior to the start of the class. Cancellations received within 5 business days of the start of the class and no-shows will be billed in full. Another person may be substituted at any time at no additional charge.
A request to transfer a class to a future date can only occur if the request is more than 5 business days prior to the start of class.  Otherwise, the request will be considered a cancellation and the policy will apply.

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