Course: ISEB Intermediate - Software Testing

Software Testing Intermediate provides delegates with the knowledge, tools and techniques required of a test practitioner and provides a bridge between the Foundation level and the Practitioner level software testing qualifications.

Delegates are introduced to the challenges associated with testing in different application domains including client-server applications, stand-alone, web-based, tiered and mainframe systems. Testing with the V and iterative models is explored along with investigating how testing fits into the bigger systems development picture.

Key aspects such as formal requirements review, and project and configuration management are also considered. In addition, this course covers review techniques, using IEEE Std.1028 as a guide, plus managing testing, including test planning, test estimation, test monitoring, incident management and test analysis.

This course prepares candidates to sit the one-hour, closed book, multiple-choice examination leading to the Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing, offered by the Information Systems Examining Board (ISEB). This Certificate is a pre-requisite for candidates sitting either the ISEB Practitioner in Test Management or Test Analysis examination. The exam is taken on the third day of the course and the exam fee is included in the course price.

Testing within application domains
Stand alone PCs
Mainframes
Client-servers
Web-based

Testing within the big picture
Software Development Lifecycles
Commercial-off-the shelf software
Internal analysis - Resource Audit
Testing within development methodologies (including OO methods)
Testing re-used software
Configuration management
Project management

Getting the requirements right
Review techniques, including management reviews
Conducting a formal review
Cost versus benefits of spending time on requirements

Test project management
Risk-based testing
Test policy, test strategy, test plan
Setting the right entry and exit criteria
Estimating for testing
Monitoring test progress
Creating an incident management process

Test analysis
Analysing the test basis
Identifying test conditions and test cases
Selecting the test environment
Creating test procedures