Duration

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager (CTAL-TM)

5 days

Overview

This course is designed to help participants prepare for the CTAL-TM examination. It also assists software professionals to:

Increase value in the global industry and organization
Add value to own credentials & career path
Apply consistent and good testing practice within all software engineering disciplines

Testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and software developers
Project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants who want a deeper understanding of software testing

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Learn to manage a testing project by implementing the mission, goals and testing processes established for the testing organization
Learn to organize and lead risk identification and risk analysis sessions and use the result of such sessions for test automation, planning, monitoring and control
Create and implement test plans consistent with organizational policies and strategies
Able to propose a business case for test activities which outlines the costs and benefits expected
Assess and report relevant and timely test status to project stakeholders
Ensure proper communication within the test team and with other project stakeholders
Able to participate in test process improvement initiatives

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

Test Improvement Process

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.