Duration
4 days
Course Overview
The ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) certification provides the knowledge and competencies to take responsibility for managing all the testing activities across the software development lifecycle. It covers everything from how to design a suitable test approach for the project based on the organizational test strategy to building a test team or testing competencies to complete the necessary testing.
Audience
The Advanced Level Test Manager certification is aimed at people who have already achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing and wish to develop further their expertise in test management.
To gain this certification, candidates must hold the Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate and have sufficient practical experience.
Exam Structure
No. of Questions: 65
Total Points: 115
Passing Score: 75
Exam Length (mins): 180
Format: Multiple Choice Questions
Business Outcomes
A candidate who has achieved the Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager certification should be able to:
- Manage a testing project by implementing the mission, goals and testing processes established for the testing organization
- Organize and lead risk identification and risk analysis sessions and use the results of such sessions for test estimation, planning, monitoring and control
- Create and implement test plans consistent with organizational policies and test strategies
- Continuously monitor and control the test activities to achieve project objectives
- Assess and report relevant and timely test status to project stakeholders
- Identify skills and resource gaps in their test team and participate in sourcing adequate resources
- Identify and plan necessary skills development within their test team
- Propose a business case for test activities which outlines the costs and benefits expected;
- Ensure proper communication within the test team and with other project stakeholders
- Participate in and lead test process improvement initiatives
Chapter 1: Testing Process
- Test Planning, Monitoring and Control
- Test Analysis and Test Design
- Test Implementation
- Test Execution
- Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting
- Test Closure Activities
Chapter 2: Test Management
- Test Management in Context
- Risk-Based Testing and Other
- Approaches for Test Prioritization and Effort Allocation
- Test Documentation and Other Work Products
- Test Estimation
- Defining and Using Test Metrics
- Business Value of Testing
- Distributed, Outsourced, and Insourced Testing
- Managing the Application of Industry Standards
Chapter 3: Reviews
- Management Reviews and Audits
- Managing Reviews and Metrics for Reviews
- Managing Formal Reviews
Chapter 4: Defect Management
- The Defect Lifecycle and the Software Development Lifecycle
- Defect Report Information
- Assessing Process Capability with Defect Reporting Information
Chapter 5: Improving the Testing Process
- Test Improvement Process
- Improving the Test Process
- Improving the Test Process with TMMi
- Improving the Test Process with TPI Next
- Improving the Test Process with CTP
- Improving the Test Process with STEP
Chapter 6: Test Tools and Automation
- Tool Selection
- Tool Lifecycle
- Tool Metrics
Chapter 7: People Skills – Team Composition
- Individual Skills Communication
- Test Team Dynamics
- Fitting Testing Within an Organization
- Motivation
- Communication
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.