ISTQB Certified Tester - Acceptance Testing

Preparation for the ISTQB Acceptance Testing exam

Accredited training for the ISTQB® Acceptance Testing (CT-AcT) certification. This specialist course is designed to teach participants the concepts, methods and practices of collaboration between product owners / business analysts and testers in acceptance testing.

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Description

The focus of this course is on the concepts, methods, and practices of collaboration between product owners or business analysts and testers in acceptance testing.

By the end of this course, an attendee should be able to:

Contribute to an organization’s acceptance testing activities by participating in the acceptance test design phase and supporting the alignment of the product with the business requirements
Contribute to the quality of the acceptance testing process, including validation and verification of produced artifacts
Contribute to the definition of acceptance criteria during the requirements definition phase
Collaborate efficiently with business analysts and other stakeholders during all acceptance testing activities
Understand the business objectives, communicate with business units, and share common objectives for acceptance testing

Who Should Attend?

Test Automation Engineers
Performance Testers
Performance Test Engineers
Systems Engineers
Software Developers

ISTQB® Certification & Exam
The cost of the class includes an exam voucher for the ISTQB CT-AcT exam.* Exam vouchers are distributed at the end of the class. Passing the exam will grant you an ISTQB CT-AcT certification.

Prerequisites
You must have obtained an ISTQB Foundation Level Certification (CTFL) to be eligible for the Acceptance Testing (CT-Act) Certification.

*This purchase does NOT fall under our Coveros guarantee of retaking the class if you do not pass the exam within 30 days of taking the class. This purchase includes just one (1) exam voucher. All additional vouchers will need to be purchased with an exam provider.

Questions? 929.777.8102 [email protected]

Course Outline

Introduction and Foundations

Fundamental Relationships

Business Goals, Business Needs and Requirements
Requirements/User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, and Acceptance Tests
The Importance of the Quality of the Requirements

Business Analysis and Acceptance Testing

Relationship between Business Analysis and Testing Activities
Collaboration between Business Analysts and Testers in Acceptance Testing
How Acceptance Testing Can Drive the Development Process: ATDD and BDD

Acceptance Criteria, Acceptance Tests and Experience-Based Practices

Writing Acceptance Criteria

Designing Acceptance Tests

Test Techniques for Acceptance Testing
Using the Gherkin Language to Write Test Cases

Experience-based Approaches for Acceptance Testing

Exploratory Testing
Beta Testing

Business Process and Business Rules Modeling
Modeling Business Processes and Rules
Deriving Acceptance Tests from Business Process/Rule Models
Business Process Modeling for Acceptance Testing

Good Practices for Business Process Modeling for Acceptance Testing
Using Business Process Models for ATDD

Business Process and Business Rules Modeling

Modeling Business Processes and Rules

Deriving Acceptance Tests from Business Process/Rule Models

Business Process Modeling for Acceptance Testing

Good Practices for Business Process Modeling for Acceptance Testing
Using Business Process Models for ATDD

Acceptance Testing for Non-Functional Requirements

Non-functional Characteristics and Quality in Use

Non-functional Quality Characteristics and Sub-characteristics
Quality in Use

Usability and User Experience

UX Requirements Analysis
Usability Testing

Performance Efficiency

High-level Performance Acceptance Tests
Acceptance Criteria for Performance Acceptance Tests

Security

Collaborative Acceptance Testing

Collaboration

Activities

Defect Analysis
Reporting
QA Activities for Acceptance Testing

Tool Support

Don't see a date that fits your schedule? Contact us for scheduling options at 929.777.8102

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Price: $1,545 USD

Course Duration: 2 Days

Description

The focus of this course is on the concepts, methods, and practices of collaboration between product owners or business analysts and testers in acceptance testing.

By the end of this course, an attendee should be able to:

Contribute to an organization’s acceptance testing activities by participating in the acceptance test design phase and supporting the alignment of the product with the business requirements
Contribute to the quality of the acceptance testing process, including validation and verification of produced artifacts
Contribute to the definition of acceptance criteria during the requirements definition phase
Collaborate efficiently with business analysts and other stakeholders during all acceptance testing activities
Understand the business objectives, communicate with business units, and share common objectives for acceptance testing

Who Should Attend?

Test Automation Engineers
Performance Testers
Performance Test Engineers
Systems Engineers
Software Developers

Prerequisites
You must have obtained an ISTQB Foundation Level Certification (CTFL) to be eligible for the Acceptance Testing (CT-Act) Certification.

Questions? 929.777.8102 [email protected]

Course Outline

Introduction and Foundations

Fundamental Relationships

Business Goals, Business Needs and Requirements
Requirements/User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, and Acceptance Tests
The Importance of the Quality of the Requirements

Business Analysis and Acceptance Testing

Relationship between Business Analysis and Testing Activities
Collaboration between Business Analysts and Testers in Acceptance Testing
How Acceptance Testing Can Drive the Development Process: ATDD and BDD

Acceptance Criteria, Acceptance Tests and Experience-Based Practices

Writing Acceptance Criteria

Designing Acceptance Tests

Test Techniques for Acceptance Testing
Using the Gherkin Language to Write Test Cases

Experience-based Approaches for Acceptance Testing

Exploratory Testing
Beta Testing

Business Process and Business Rules Modeling
Modeling Business Processes and Rules
Deriving Acceptance Tests from Business Process/Rule Models
Business Process Modeling for Acceptance Testing

Good Practices for Business Process Modeling for Acceptance Testing
Using Business Process Models for ATDD

Business Process and Business Rules Modeling

Modeling Business Processes and Rules

Deriving Acceptance Tests from Business Process/Rule Models

Business Process Modeling for Acceptance Testing

Good Practices for Business Process Modeling for Acceptance Testing
Using Business Process Models for ATDD

Acceptance Testing for Non-Functional Requirements

Non-functional Characteristics and Quality in Use

Non-functional Quality Characteristics and Sub-characteristics
Quality in Use

Usability and User Experience

UX Requirements Analysis
Usability Testing

Performance Efficiency

High-level Performance Acceptance Tests
Acceptance Criteria for Performance Acceptance Tests

Security

Collaborative Acceptance Testing

Collaboration

Activities

Defect Analysis
Reporting
QA Activities for Acceptance Testing

Tool Support

Class Schedule

2-Day Daily Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm ET/6:00am-2:00pm PT

Times represent the typical daily schedule. Please confirm class schedule at registration.

Class Fee Includes

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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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