Fundamentals of Software Quality Assurance (FSQA)

FTI Certification

AIMED AT: Manual and Performance Testers, Test Analysts, QA Managers and Leads, Test Automation engineers, Business Analysts and software developers. It is suitable for any manager responsible for delivering high-quality software products and processes.
TARGET INDUSTRIES: Information Technology (IT), ICT, computer software development, internet services, banking, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, insurance, and government.
DURATION: 6 sessions (3 full days or 6 evenings, depending on the calendar and roll-out schedule).
DELIVERY: Virtual live, instructor-led learning with a workshop-style approach for increased delegate collaboration and skills transfer.
GROUP SIZE PRECONDITION: Delivered for minimum group sizes of ten on our public schedule or for organisation groups.
PROGRAMME CUSTOMISATION: Can be customised to suit a group or organisation’s unique requirements.
FOCUS: Intensive short programme for accelerated professional development.
DELEGATE INVOLVEMENT: It demands discipline and commitment to complete the programme. Full attendance and participation are required for all sessions.

PROGRAMME CONTENT

Quality Assurance and Software Testing

• Quality testing in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Quality framework
• Testing concerns
• Testing maturity
• Phases of Software Testing
• Testing roles and responsibilities
• Tester thinking skills
• The roles and responsibilities of Software Quality Assurers

Test Processes, Techniques, Requirements and Planning

• Stakeholders and stakeholder theory
• Test requirements and techniques
• Application of the test process
• Testing as a part of the project scope
• Timing of testing tasks throughout the SDLC
• Extracting requirements from stakeholders
• Test approaches, methods, and types
• Test prioritisation
• Test planning (strategy, plan and approach)

Test Cases

• Test documentation
• Test Case creation, execution and reporting
• Defect Management and processes
• The relevance of test documentation for test preparation
• Execution of Test Cases
• Test management tools
• Monitoring and measuring progress
• Compiling results and reports
• Automation for regression
• Tester roles in implementation