Agile Testing

Course Description

This course provides candidates with the knowledge of testing activities and roles in Agile development teams. It identifies testing interventions supporting Agile methods and how testers can add value through these interventions. Candidates are introduced to the concept of a proactive attitude, delivering testing and the ownership of quality.

Intended Audience

The course is of interest to Testers, Developers, Business Analysts and Test Managers who are venturing into the world of Agile or and wishing to progress.

Course Content

The course covers the following areas:

Introducing Agile, Extreme Programming (XP) and SCRUM (these will form the backbone of the course
Levels of Testing in Agile:
- Iteration
- Integration (regression)
User stories – defining “done”
User stories – estimating test effort
Quality criteria and owning quality
Demonstrations as “tests”
Integration – testing the iterations, release and regression coverage
Defect tracking in Agile using the SCRUM board
Attitude – being a member of an Agile team
Helping developers with tests, helping product owners with “done”

After completing this course candidates will be able to:

Recognise testing interventions
Assist in constructing user stories with a focus on demonstrating the story, defining “done” and testing the user story
Report effectively in daily stand-up / SCRUM meetings
Estimate the size of testing
Be pro-active in testing (value add) in Agile teams

Course Details

Prerequisites
Previous experience in software testing is not necessary; however, general knowledge of the information technology industry is an advantage.

Course presentation and duration
The course is presented by an experienced software testing practitioner. The course duration is one day. It runs from 8:00 to 16:30. This includes a lunch and two tea breaks.

Training style
The course is conducted in a classroom style. Candidates use practical tasks to consolidate theoretical concepts. Any testing-related problems encountered in the workplace can be discussed in the course.

Course materials and certification
Comprehensive course notes are provided. On completion of this course, the Test and Data Services’ Agile Testing certificate is awarded.

Training Venues
Test and Data Services presents courses at several well-established training facilities in Midrand (near Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Contact

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