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Certified Tester—Foundation Level Training |
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An ASTQB Accredited Course |
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3-Day Public Course |
$1,995 (regular price) + $250 Certification Exam Fee - Foundation Level |
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Contact us at onsitetraining@sqe.com for on-site pricing |
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DESCRIPTION
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You will earn 22.5 contact hours or PDUs
- Fundamentals of software testing—key concepts, context, risk, goals, process, and people issues
- Lifecycle testing—relationship of testing to development, including different models, verification and validation, and types of testing
- Test levels—system, acceptance, unit, and integration testing
- Test design techniques—black-box test methods, white-box testing, and exploratory testing
- Static testing—reviews, inspections, and static analysis tools
- Test management—team organization, key roles and responsibilities, test approach and planning, configuration management, defect classification and tracking, test reporting
- Testing tools—selection, benefits, risks, and classifications
Are you looking for an internationally recognized certification in software testing? Delivered by top experts in the testing industry, Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level is an accredited training course to prepare you for the ISTQB™ Certified Tester—Foundation Level exam. ISTQB™ is the only internationally accepted certification for software testing, accredited through its network of national boards. The ISTQB™, a non-proprietary organization, has granted more than 115,000 certifications in more than 46 countries around the world.
In the Software Tester Certification course, you’ll learn the basic skills required of a software test professional and how testing fits into software development. Find out what it takes to be a successful software tester and how testing can add significant value to software development projects.
The Software Tester Certification—Foundation Level course is appropriate for individuals who recently entered the testing field and those currently seeking ISTQB™ certification in software testing.
Course registrants who do not pass the exam within 60 days of completing either the online or public course will be provided 45 days of free access to our online eSoftware Tester Certification—Foundation Level course for additional learning.
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COURSE OUTLINE
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Fundamentals of software testing
Software context—Why does software fail?
Principles, scope, and focus of testing
Debugging vs. testing
Understanding risk
Identifying and analyzing project and product risks
Goals of testing
Basic testing process
Test psychology—viewpoints on testing
Testing and development
Early testing
Models and testing
The “V” model
Verification and validation
Test levels—unit, integration, system, acceptance
Understanding regression testing
Understanding test types
What is static testing?
Reviews, inspections, walkthroughs, etc.
General review process
Common types of reviews
Roles and responsibilities in reviews
Success factors for reviews
Limits of reviews
Understanding static analysis tools
Overview of test design and the design approach
Documentation decisions
Types of test design techniques
Human/experience-based methods
Black-box (functional) techniques
White-box (structural) techniques
Experience-based techniques
Selecting the appropriate test technique
Team organization
Roles and responsibilities
Understanding the test manager
Understanding the tester
Test planning and strategy
Configuration management and testing
Defect/incident classification and management
Selection process
Introduction
Benefits
Risks and concerns
Classifications
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Schedule
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| | | |  | Washington, DC | Sep. 13, 2010 - Sep. 15, 2010 | Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport Hotel | | | | | Minneapolis, MN | Sep. 14, 2010 - Sep. 16, 2010 | Holiday Inn Minneapolis Metrodome | | | | | Salt Lake City, UT | Sep. 14, 2010 - Sep. 16, 2010 | Hampton Inn Salt Lake City Downtown | | | | | Philadelphia, PA | Sep. 21, 2010 - Sep. 23, 2010 | Courtyard Philadelphia Valley Forge/King of Prussia | | | | | St. Louis, MO | Sep. 21, 2010 - Sep. 23, 2010 | Holiday Inn Select St. Louis Downtown Convention Center Hotel | | | | | San Diego, CA | Sep. 26, 2010 - Sep. 28, 2010 | Hilton San Diego Bayfront | | | | | Baltimore, MD | Oct. 05, 2010 - Oct. 07, 2010 | Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor | | | | | Toronto, Canada | Oct. 05, 2010 - Oct. 07, 2010 | Holiday Inn Toronto Bloor-Yorkville | | | | | Raleigh, NC | Oct. 12, 2010 - Oct. 14, 2010 | Hilton Garden Inn RaleighTriangle Town Center | | | | | Omaha, NE | Oct. 12, 2010 - Oct. 14, 2010 | TBD | | | | | San Francisco, CA | Oct. 18, 2010 - Oct. 20, 2010 | Doubletree Hotel San Francisco Airport | | | | | Atlanta, GA | Oct. 19, 2010 - Oct. 21, 2010 | Courtyard Atlanta Glenridge/Perimeter Center | | | | | Pittsburgh, PA | Oct. 19, 2010 - Oct. 21, 2010 | Courtyard by Marriott-Pittsburgh/Shadyside | | | | | Austin, TX | Oct. 26, 2010 - Oct. 28, 2010 | Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown | | | | | Columbus, OH | Oct. 26, 2010 - Oct. 28, 2010 | TBD | | | | | Bethesda, MD | Nov. 02, 2010 - Nov. 04, 2010 | Bethesda Suites Marriott | | | | | PalmBay/Melbourne, FL | Nov. 02, 2010 - Nov. 04, 2010 | TBD | | | | | Tampa, FL | Nov. 08, 2010 - Nov. 10, 2010 | Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore | | | | | Sunnyvale, CA | Nov. 16, 2010 - Nov. 18, 2010 | TBD | | | | | Phoenix, AZ | Nov. 30, 2010 - Dec. 02, 2010 | Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale Old Town | | | |
| | | | | Indicates a Training Week course. |
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| Sign-In/Registration |
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
| Morning Session |
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Lunch |
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
| Afternoon Session |
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
| Exam (on the third day of the course) |
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
Times represent the typical daily schedule. Please confirm your schedule at registration. |
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Training Course Fee Includes
• Tuition
• Course notebook
• Refreshment breaks
• Breakfasts and lunches
• Certificate of completion
• Certification T-Shirt |
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Instructors
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Dale Perry has more than 30 years of experience in information technology. He has been a programmer/analyst, database administrator, project manager, development manager, tester, and test manager. Dale’s project experience includes large systems development and conversions, distributed systems, on-line applications, both client/server and Web based. He has also been a professional instructor for more than fifteen years and has presented at numerous industry conferences on development and testing. With Software Quality Engineering for 11 years, Dale has specialized in training and consulting on testing, inspections and reviews, and other testing and quality related topics.
Additional instructors for this course include Claire Lohr, Dawn Haynes, Ed Weller, Rick Craig, Robert Sabourin, Eric Patel, Jamie Mitchell, Gary Mogyorodi, Conrad Fujimoto, Lee Copeland, and Mike Ennis. |
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Testimonials
"The training was presented in an easy to follow format and was very informative. I will be able to bring these concepts back to work and utilize the standards that are in place. Great course-highly recommend."
Theresa Mott, Specialist
"SQE [Training] has established a framework for Software Test Engineer Certification that is long overdue in the industry."
Richard Coffey, , Software Test Engineer, Tyco Healthcare
"This course is great for any test managers looking to improve their current test process."
Jason Jordan, Software Engineer, Emerson Process Management
"Course material was very organized and explained well. It helped to hear 'real world' examples as well!"
Kerri Morgan, Professional Service Consultant, Production Access
"I can‘t express the value add I received in attending your session on Foundation Level Certification. It has improved my management skills and knowledge with my testing organization since I returned from the classes in Cincinnati 10/11/07. I have used the Test Techniques in estimating new work, created meaningful test cases for clients and improved my staffs understanding of why we are in testing. This will be a highly recommended class for my future employees. "
Kelly Rohacek, Practice director, CIBER ITL
"Excellent scope of information for both new and experienced testers"
Tammy Osgood, Software Quality Engineer, iBASEt
"I've been testing for three years without knowing 'why' and 'when' things happen. After this course, I have a much better understanding."
Mike Scott, Software Quality Engineer, Advance America
"If you are involved in the project life cycle in any form, I highly recommend this class."
Ernisha Jones, Quality Assurance Analyst, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
"The best applied knowledge course I've ever taken. I had a wonderful learning experience; the instructor was fun and lively; and the course allowed me to be certified. What more can I say but FANTASTIC"
Matthew O'Rourke, Sr. Project Manager MPA Associates
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On-Site Info
Take advantage of the cost effective convenience of on-site training in a team building atmosphere. If you have six or more people to train, consider the advantages of scheduling courses at your location. Employing an interactive workshop format, our world-class consultants/instructors are able to address many of your organization’s specific issues. In addition, we can customize the course delivery to meet your unique situation. All of the SQE Training courses can be taught at your location.
For more information on any course, please visit our on-site course list.
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