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ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM)
Prepare for the ISTQB® Advanced Level—Test Manager Certification Exam
Accredited training for the ISTQB® Advanced Tester Certification—Test Manager (CTAL-TM) certification. This course focuses on areas vital for successful test management: foundations of software testing, test management, standards and test improvement processes, and people skills.
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Price: $2,895 USD
Course Duration: 5 Days
Description
This course has been revised and updated to align with the new ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management Syllabus v3.0, reflecting the latest industry best practices in software development and testing.
This course expands on the test techniques and methods from the ISTQB Foundation certification and addresses the specific areas of the Advanced Test Management certification. It is now streamlined into three main sections: Managing the Test Activities, Managing the Product, and Managing the Test Team.
The course focuses on the key areas that are vital for successful test management:
- Integrate testing into various software development processes, including agile, hybrid, and traditional models.
- Establish a realistic test approach and strategy.
- Understand the Test Manager’s role in defect management, with new content on defect workflows in agile and hybrid teams.
- Dynamically monitor, manage, and report testing activities.
- Plan and implement test automation.
- Measure test effectiveness and project progress.
- Evaluate and improve your test process.
- Develop new skills to lead your test team.
Specific topics covered include testing as part of the software development lifecycle, metrics, test documentation, risk analysis, enhanced test estimation techniques, test management issues, test automation, process improvement models, individual skills for testers and managers, team dynamics, leadership, and motivation.
This course is filled with hands-on exercises to help you practice the methods and techniques taught in the course. This course covers the syllabus for the Advanced Test Management certification and will help you prepare for the exam.
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals who have taken the ISTQB Certified Tester—Foundation Level training and wish to expand their knowledge and skills into more advanced areas.
- Individuals who have received the ISTQB Foundation Level certification, have met the criteria for taking the advanced certification exams, and wish to prepare for those exams.
- Anyone wishing to learn more about advanced testing topics.
ISTQB® Certification & Exam
The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) is the world's most widely-recognized certification of software testing skills and knowledge. Founded in 2002, the ISTQB is a not-for-profit association that has issued more than 750,000 certifications in 129 countries around the globe. The ISTQB Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level (CTFL) is a prerequisite for the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) exam. To be eligible to take any of the Certified Tester—Advanced Level (CTAL) exams, potential examinees must submit proof of Certified Tester—Foundation Level (CTFL) certification.
The v3.0 exam has been updated with fewer questions and a shorter duration, making it a more focused and efficient test of your knowledge.
For public virtual classes, the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) exam is an additional fee and is not included in the course price. You have the option to add on this exam voucher when you register for the class. If you choose to add on the exam voucher, it will be emailed to you upon completion of the course. If you do not choose to add-on the voucher when purchasing this class, you must reach out to an exam provider directly if you wish to take an exam later.
For public virtual classes added on to a virtual conference pass purchase, the class fee includes the cost of an exam voucher which will be sent to you upon completion of the class. If you do not wish to take the exam, please reach out to customer service before or after completing this purchase. Voucher refunds will be allowed before the class start date.
For in-person public classes, the exam voucher is part of your course fee. The exam voucher and instructions will be emailed to you upon completion of the course.
Please reach out to client support with any questions at [email protected].
Questions? 929.777.8102 [email protected]
Part 1: Managing the Test Activities
This section focuses on the core test management activities within various software development lifecycles.
- 1.1 The Test Process
- Test Planning: Activities, key considerations, and stakeholder alignment.
- Test Monitoring and Control: Techniques for tracking progress and managing deviations.
- Test Completion Activities: Evaluating exit criteria, creating test summary reports, and archiving.
- 1.2 The Context of Testing
- Understanding stakeholder perspectives and their impact on testing.
- Managing test activities across different lifecycles: sequential, agile, and hybrid development models.
- Adapting test management for various test levels and types.
- 1.3 Risk-Based Testing
- Identifying and assessing quality risks.
- Using risk analysis to guide testing efforts and prioritize activities.
- 1.4 Project Test Strategy
- Defining a project test strategy consistent with organizational goals.
- Choosing and justifying an appropriate test approach.
Part 2: Managing the Product
This part covers the technical aspects of managing a product's quality throughout the testing lifecycle.
- 2.1 Test Metrics and Test Reporting
- Defining and collecting relevant test metrics.
- Using metrics for effective monitoring and control.
- Creating comprehensive test reports for different audiences.
- 2.2 Test Estimation
- Techniques for estimating test effort, including expert-based and metrics-based methods.
- Factors that influence test effort and how to adjust estimates accordingly.
- 2.3 Defect Management
- Understanding the defect lifecycle and workflow.
- New content on defect management in agile and hybrid teams.
- Practical recommendations for setting up a robust defect management process.
- 2.4 Test Process Improvement
- Discussing different test process improvement models (e.g., IDEAL, TMMi).
- The role of the Test Manager in leading process improvement initiatives.
Part 3: Managing the Test Team
This section focuses on the leadership and people-management skills essential for building and maintaining a high-performing test team.
- 3.1 The Test Team
- Analyzing required skills and competencies for a test team.
- Assessing and developing team members' skills.
- Best practices for organizing a test team.
- 3.2 Test Tool Management
- Planning for tool acquisition and implementation.
- Understanding the business and technical aspects of tool selection.
- Managing the tool lifecycle and measuring its effectiveness.
Class Schedule
Sign-In/Registration 7:30–8:30am
Morning Session 8:30am–12:00pm
Lunch 12:00–1:00pm
Afternoon Session 1:00–5:00pm
Morning Session 8:30am–12:00pm
Lunch 12:00–1:00pm
Afternoon Session 1:00–5:00pm
Times represent the typical daily schedule. Please confirm your schedule at registration.
Class Fee Includes
• ISTQB® Certified–Advanced Level exam fee
• Digital course materials
• Continental breakfasts and refreshment breaks
• Lunches
• Letter of completion
Exam vouchers are ordered and provided to students after they have completed the exam pre-qualification process. Students have 1 year to schedule the exam using the voucher for exam payment.
Instructors
Dates
Mode
Location
Price
Price: $2,645 USD
Course Duration: 5 Days
Description
This course has been revised and updated to align with the new ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management Syllabus v3.0, reflecting the latest industry best practices in software development and testing.
This course expands on the test techniques and methods from the ISTQB Foundation certification and addresses the specific areas of the Advanced Test Management certification. It is now streamlined into three main sections: Managing the Test Activities, Managing the Product, and Managing the Test Team.
The course focuses on the key areas that are vital for successful test management:
- Integrate testing into various software development processes, including agile, hybrid, and traditional models.
- Establish a realistic test approach and strategy.
- Understand the Test Manager’s role in defect management, with new content on defect workflows in agile and hybrid teams.
- Dynamically monitor, manage, and report testing activities.
- Plan and implement test automation.
- Measure test effectiveness and project progress.
- Evaluate and improve your test process.
- Develop new skills to lead your test team.
Specific topics covered include testing as part of the software development lifecycle, metrics, test documentation, risk analysis, enhanced test estimation techniques, test management issues, test automation, process improvement models, individual skills for testers and managers, team dynamics, leadership, and motivation.
This course is filled with hands-on exercises to help you practice the methods and techniques taught in the course. This course covers the syllabus for the Advanced Test Management certification and will help you prepare for the exam.
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals who have taken the ISTQB Certified Tester—Foundation Level training and wish to expand their knowledge and skills into more advanced areas.
- Individuals who have received the ISTQB Foundation Level certification, have met the criteria for taking the advanced certification exams, and wish to prepare for those exams.
- Anyone wishing to learn more about advanced testing topics.
ISTQB® Certification & Exam
The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) is the world's most widely-recognized certification of software testing skills and knowledge. Founded in 2002, the ISTQB is a not-for-profit association that has issued more than 750,000 certifications in 129 countries around the globe. The ISTQB Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level (CTFL) is a prerequisite for the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) exam. To be eligible to take any of the Certified Tester—Advanced Level (CTAL) exams, potential examinees must submit proof of Certified Tester—Foundation Level (CTFL) certification.
The v3.0 exam has been updated with fewer questions and a shorter duration, making it a more focused and efficient test of your knowledge.
For public virtual classes, the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) exam is an additional fee and is not included in the course price. You have the option to add on this exam voucher when you register for the class. If you choose to add on the exam voucher, it will be emailed to you upon completion of the course. If you do not choose to add-on the voucher when purchasing this class, you must reach out to an exam provider directly if you wish to take an exam later.
For public virtual classes added on to a virtual conference pass purchase, the class fee includes the cost of an exam voucher which will be sent to you upon completion of the class. If you do not wish to take the exam, please reach out to customer service before or after completing this purchase. Voucher refunds will be allowed before the class start date.
For in-person public classes, the exam voucher is part of your course fee. The exam voucher and instructions will be emailed to you upon completion of the course.
Please reach out to client support with any questions at [email protected].
Questions? 929.777.8102 [email protected]
Part 1: Managing the Test Activities
This section focuses on the core test management activities within various software development lifecycles.
- 1.1 The Test Process
- Test Planning: Activities, key considerations, and stakeholder alignment.
- Test Monitoring and Control: Techniques for tracking progress and managing deviations.
- Test Completion Activities: Evaluating exit criteria, creating test summary reports, and archiving.
- 1.2 The Context of Testing
- Understanding stakeholder perspectives and their impact on testing.
- Managing test activities across different lifecycles: sequential, agile, and hybrid development models.
- Adapting test management for various test levels and types.
- 1.3 Risk-Based Testing
- Identifying and assessing quality risks.
- Using risk analysis to guide testing efforts and prioritize activities.
- 1.4 Project Test Strategy
- Defining a project test strategy consistent with organizational goals.
- Choosing and justifying an appropriate test approach.
Part 2: Managing the Product
This part covers the technical aspects of managing a product's quality throughout the testing lifecycle.
- 2.1 Test Metrics and Test Reporting
- Defining and collecting relevant test metrics.
- Using metrics for effective monitoring and control.
- Creating comprehensive test reports for different audiences.
- 2.2 Test Estimation
- Techniques for estimating test effort, including expert-based and metrics-based methods.
- Factors that influence test effort and how to adjust estimates accordingly.
- 2.3 Defect Management
- Understanding the defect lifecycle and workflow.
- New content on defect management in agile and hybrid teams.
- Practical recommendations for setting up a robust defect management process.
- 2.4 Test Process Improvement
- Discussing different test process improvement models (e.g., IDEAL, TMMi).
- The role of the Test Manager in leading process improvement initiatives.
Part 3: Managing the Test Team
This section focuses on the leadership and people-management skills essential for building and maintaining a high-performing test team.
- 3.1 The Test Team
- Analyzing required skills and competencies for a test team.
- Assessing and developing team members' skills.
- Best practices for organizing a test team.
- 3.2 Test Tool Management
- Planning for tool acquisition and implementation.
- Understanding the business and technical aspects of tool selection.
- Managing the tool lifecycle and measuring its effectiveness.
Class Schedule
5 Days: 9:30am-5:30pm ET/6:30am-2:30pm PT daily
Times represent the typical daily schedule. Please confirm class schedule at registration.
Class Fee Includes
- Easy course access: Attend training right from your computer. Easy and quick access fits today’s working style and eliminates expensive travel and long days in the classroom.
- Live, expert instruction: Instructors are sought-after practitioners, highly-experienced in the industry who deliver a professional learning experience in real-time.
- Valuable course materials: Courses cover the same professional content as our classroom training, and students have direct access to valuable materials.
- Rich virtual learning environment: A variety of tools are built in to the learning platform to engage learners through dynamic delivery and to facilitate a multi-directional flow of information.
- Hands-on exercises: An essential component to any learning experience is applying what you have learned. Using the latest technology, your instructor can provide hands-on exercises, group activities, and breakout sessions.
- Real-time communication: Communicate real-time directly with the instructor. Ask questions, provide comments, and participate in the class discussions.
- Peer interaction: Networking with peers has always been a valuable part of any classroom training. Live Virtual training gives you the opportunity to interact with and learn from the other attendees during breakout sessions, course lecture, and Q&A.
- Small class size: Live Virtual courses are limited in small class size to ensure an opportunity for personal interaction.
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Description
This course has been revised and updated to align with the new ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management Syllabus v3.0, reflecting the latest industry best practices in software development and testing.
This course expands on the test techniques and methods from the ISTQB Foundation certification and addresses the specific areas of the Advanced Test Management certification. It is now streamlined into three main sections: Managing the Test Activities, Managing the Product, and Managing the Test Team.
The course focuses on the key areas that are vital for successful test management:
- Integrate testing into various software development processes, including agile, hybrid, and traditional models.
- Establish a realistic test approach and strategy.
- Understand the Test Manager’s role in defect management, with new content on defect workflows in agile and hybrid teams.
- Dynamically monitor, manage, and report testing activities.
- Plan and implement test automation.
- Measure test effectiveness and project progress.
- Evaluate and improve your test process.
- Develop new skills to lead your test team.
Specific topics covered include testing as part of the software development lifecycle, metrics, test documentation, risk analysis, enhanced test estimation techniques, test management issues, test automation, process improvement models, individual skills for testers and managers, team dynamics, leadership, and motivation.
This course is filled with hands-on exercises to help you practice the methods and techniques taught in the course. This course covers the syllabus for the Advanced Test Management certification and will help you prepare for the exam.
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals who have taken the ISTQB Certified Tester—Foundation Level training and wish to expand their knowledge and skills into more advanced areas.
- Individuals who have received the ISTQB Foundation Level certification, have met the criteria for taking the advanced certification exams, and wish to prepare for those exams.
- Anyone wishing to learn more about advanced testing topics.
ISTQB® Certification & Exam
The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) is the world's most widely-recognized certification of software testing skills and knowledge. Founded in 2002, the ISTQB is a not-for-profit association that has issued more than 750,000 certifications in 129 countries around the globe. The ISTQB Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level (CTFL) is a prerequisite for the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) exam. To be eligible to take any of the Certified Tester—Advanced Level (CTAL) exams, potential examinees must submit proof of Certified Tester—Foundation Level (CTFL) certification.
The v3.0 exam has been updated with fewer questions and a shorter duration, making it a more focused and efficient test of your knowledge.
For public virtual classes, the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) exam is an additional fee and is not included in the course price. You have the option to add on this exam voucher when you register for the class. If you choose to add on the exam voucher, it will be emailed to you upon completion of the course. If you do not choose to add-on the voucher when purchasing this class, you must reach out to an exam provider directly if you wish to take an exam later.
For public virtual classes added on to a virtual conference pass purchase, the class fee includes the cost of an exam voucher which will be sent to you upon completion of the class. If you do not wish to take the exam, please reach out to customer service before or after completing this purchase. Voucher refunds will be allowed before the class start date.
For in-person public classes, the exam voucher is part of your course fee. The exam voucher and instructions will be emailed to you upon completion of the course.
Please reach out to client support with any questions at [email protected].
Questions? 929.777.8102 [email protected]
Part 1: Managing the Test Activities
This section focuses on the core test management activities within various software development lifecycles.
- 1.1 The Test Process
- Test Planning: Activities, key considerations, and stakeholder alignment.
- Test Monitoring and Control: Techniques for tracking progress and managing deviations.
- Test Completion Activities: Evaluating exit criteria, creating test summary reports, and archiving.
- 1.2 The Context of Testing
- Understanding stakeholder perspectives and their impact on testing.
- Managing test activities across different lifecycles: sequential, agile, and hybrid development models.
- Adapting test management for various test levels and types.
- 1.3 Risk-Based Testing
- Identifying and assessing quality risks.
- Using risk analysis to guide testing efforts and prioritize activities.
- 1.4 Project Test Strategy
- Defining a project test strategy consistent with organizational goals.
- Choosing and justifying an appropriate test approach.
Part 2: Managing the Product
This part covers the technical aspects of managing a product's quality throughout the testing lifecycle.
- 2.1 Test Metrics and Test Reporting
- Defining and collecting relevant test metrics.
- Using metrics for effective monitoring and control.
- Creating comprehensive test reports for different audiences.
- 2.2 Test Estimation
- Techniques for estimating test effort, including expert-based and metrics-based methods.
- Factors that influence test effort and how to adjust estimates accordingly.
- 2.3 Defect Management
- Understanding the defect lifecycle and workflow.
- New content on defect management in agile and hybrid teams.
- Practical recommendations for setting up a robust defect management process.
- 2.4 Test Process Improvement
- Discussing different test process improvement models (e.g., IDEAL, TMMi).
- The role of the Test Manager in leading process improvement initiatives.
Part 3: Managing the Test Team
This section focuses on the leadership and people-management skills essential for building and maintaining a high-performing test team.
- 3.1 The Test Team
- Analyzing required skills and competencies for a test team.
- Assessing and developing team members' skills.
- Best practices for organizing a test team.
- 3.2 Test Tool Management
- Planning for tool acquisition and implementation.
- Understanding the business and technical aspects of tool selection.
- Managing the tool lifecycle and measuring its effectiveness.
Class Schedule
Sign-In/Registration 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Morning Session 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Morning Session 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Times represent the typical daily schedule. Please confirm your schedule at registration.
Class Fee Includes
• Tuition
• Course notebook
• Letter of completion
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