ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Extension Course - Live Virtual

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Module 1 - Agile Software Development (150 mins.)

• The Fundamentals of Agile Software Development

• Agile Software Development and the Agile Manifesto
• The Whole-Team Approach
• Early and Frequent Feedback

• Aspects of Agile Approaches
  • Agile Software Development Approaches
  • Collaborative User Story Creation
  • Retrospectives
  • Continuous Integration
  • Release and Iteration Planning

Module 2 - Fundamental Agile Testing Principles, Practices, and Processes (105 mins.)

• The Differences between Testing in Traditional and Agile Approaches
  • Testing and Development Activities
  • Project Work Products
  • Test Levels
  • Testing and Configuration Management
  • Organizational Options for Independent Testing

• Status of Testing in Agile Projects
  • Communicating Test Status Progress and Product Quality
  • Managing Regression Risk with Evolving Manual and Automated Test Cases

• Role and Skills of a Tester in an Agile Team
  • Agile Tester Skills
  • The Role of a Tester in an Agile Team

Module 3 - Agile Testing Methods, Techniques, and Tools (480 mins.)

• Agile Testing Methods
  • Test-Driven Development, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, and Behavior-Driven Development
  • The Test Pyramid
  • Testing Quadrants, Test Levels, and Testing Types
  • The Role of a Tester

• Assessing Quality Risks and Estimating Test Effort
  • Assessing Quality Risks in Agile Projects
  • Estimating Testing Effort Based on Content and Risk

• Techniques in Agile Projects
  • Acceptance Criteria, Adequate Coverage and Other Information for Testing
  • Applying Acceptance Test-Driven Development
  • Functional and Non-Functional Black Box Test Design
  • Exploratory Testing and Agile Testing

• Tools in Agile Projects
  • Task Management and Tracking Tools
  • Communication and Information Sharing Tools
  • Software Build and Distribution Tools
  • Configuration Management Tools
  • Test Design, Implementation, and Execution Tools
  • Cloud Computing and Virtualization Tools