This proprietary training course is designed for software testers who want to validate their knowledge of testing practices in Agile software development projects and prepare for the ISTQB® Certified Agile Tester Extension (CATE) certification exam.
Upon completion of the training, participants will:
- Be well prepared for the ISTQB® Certified Agile Tester (CATE) exam.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the most widely used Agile methodologies from a software tester's perspective.
- Refresh and consolidate their knowledge of the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level syllabus.
- Understand the differences and similarities between Agile and traditional software development approaches.
- Learn how testing activities fit into Agile development processes.
- Explore the benefits and challenges of Scrum and Extreme Programming (XP), together with practical approaches to common testing issues.
- Review sample examination questions and become familiar with the structure and style of the certification exam.
- Reinforce key ISTQB® Foundation Level concepts where necessary to maximize exam readiness.
1. Agile Software Development
- History of Agile software development
- The Agile Manifesto
- The 12 Agile Principles
- The role of the tester within an Agile development team
- Extreme Programming (XP)
- Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Continuous Integration (CI)
- Scrum framework
- Kanban approach
2. Agile Testing Principles, Practices and Processes
- Whole-Team approach and the tester's responsibilities
- Risk management in Agile projects
- Documentation using User Stories
3. Agile Testing Methods, Techniques and Tools
- Estimation sessions and Planning Poker
- The Test Pyramid
- Agile Testing Quadrants
- Review of black-box test design techniques
- The role of Exploratory Testing in Agile projects
Participants should have:
- Basic experience in software testing.
Candidates planning to take the ISTQB® Certified Agile Tester (CATE) examination must already hold the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate.
- Course: English
- Materials: English