Overview and Objectives:

This course is a must for anyone involved in the recruitment of software or systems testers. We'll teach you everything you need to know in order to confidently discuss testing with candidates and clients alike.

As well as clarifying the basic testing jargon and terminology seen on CVs, you will obtain a clear understanding of some of the key associated concepts such as testing tools, testing methods, the test cycle and of course all the associated roles in this area.

Pre-requisites:

The pre-requisites for attending this course are a good basic understanding of IT equivalent to our IT Fundamentals course.

Free Post-course Support Service:

All attendees will automatically receive a free email support facility for a period of three months after the course to support any queries which may arise in their work place. Conditions apply.

Format:

This is a highly interactive one day course with quizzes and recruitment based discussion throughout the day. This is currently a one-day course which is only delivered on-site at your premises.

Delivery:

All of our presenters have had hands-on experience of technology recruitment. As well as this they are also  IT trainers who have been accredited by the Institute of IT Trainers (IITT) as being able to deliver in accordance with their TAP (Training Assessment Programme) methodology, and as such are acknowledged as being able to deliver technical training of the highest caliber.

Courseware:

A folder containing extensive courseware and an IT glossary for ongoing reference are provided.

COURSE OVERVIEW:

What is Testing?

   · Understanding the need for testing

·     Testing versus QA

·    Economics of testing

Overview of IT Systems Fundamentals

·    Testing across the 3-tier model

·    Testing systems software

·    Testing application software

Testing within different development environments

·    Testing within the Project Lifecycle

·    Testers view of the Waterfall model

·    Testing within RAD environments

·    Introduction to prototyping

Testing Fundamentals

·    Understand the basic testing terms

·    White box

·    Glass box

·    Black box

·    UAT

·    Alpha / Beta

·    Systems

Testing Application Software

·    Understanding the structure of software

·    Overview of languages

·    Testing the front end

·    Testing the back end

·    Testing DBA

Testing Java-based Systems

·    Attributes of Java

·    Testing tools for Java

Testing Tools

·    Manual test tools

·    Automated test tools

·    Test design tools

·    Load and Performance tools

·    GUI test drivers

·    Static tools

·    Defect tracking tools

·    Over 150 examples for CV references

Testing Web-based systems

·    Overview of web-based infrastructure

·    Load and performance testing

·    Link checkers

·    HTML validators

·    Security testing

Certification and Accreditations

Workshops and discussion throughout the day.

Content and sequence may vary slightly at the trainer's discretion.

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