Impacted Function Point (IFP) Training Course

In this instructor-led, live training conducted in South Africa, participants will learn how to enhance an automated test suite using advanced techniques to drive Selenium.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Resolve complex web application test automation issues with Selenium.
• Apply regular expressions and pattern-based verification techniques.
• Handle exceptions that halt test execution.
• Programmatically search for web objects.
• Dynamically capture data from web controls.
• Create a data-driven testing framework.
• Distribute testing with Selenium Grid.

NobleProg MEA’s Automated Testing with Selenium course serves as a thorough guide to mastering Selenium for test automation. This curriculum encompasses everything from Selenium fundamentals and core capabilities to sophisticated topics such as cross-browser testing, test integration, and mobile application testing via Appium. Students will gain proficiency in using Selenium IDE and WebDriver to automate web applications, efficiently handle test data, and utilize tools like Maven and JUnit for project management and framework construction. Whether you are just beginning your journey with Selenium or aiming to upgrade your existing expertise, this course delivers the vital theoretical knowledge and practical experience required to succeed in automated testing.

This guided, live training in South Africa (online or on-site) targets beginner to intermediate learners who aim to resolve daily workplace challenges through gamification techniques.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the core principles of Design Thinking and how they apply to problem-solving.
• Utilise gamification techniques to boost engagement and drive innovation.
• Craft creative and practical solutions for common workplace problems.
• Collaborate efficiently across teams to deploy problem-solving strategies.
• Apply iterative methods to refine solutions using feedback and experimentation.

Design Thinking is a human-centred methodology for solving problems through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. This version of the course places a strong emphasis on the Empathise stage, focusing on connecting previously identified pain points to the real needs of internal clients, and applying dynamic, collaborative activities to transform insights into actionable outcomes.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level teams and leaders who wish to deepen their empathy skills, strengthen relationships with internal clients, and translate pain points into meaningful opportunities for improvement.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply empathy-based techniques to uncover and validate client needs.
• Translate mapped pain points into clear, actionable needs.
• Engage in dynamic role plays and simulations to practice client-centred conversations.
• Collaboratively redefine problem statements from the client’s perspective.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and guided discussions.
• Dynamic, hands-on role plays and empathy exercises.
• Group workshops for collaborative problem reframing.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised version tailored to a specific internal process (e.g., procurement or equipment provisioning), please contact us to arrange.

Design Thinking is a human-centric approach to problem-solving that leverages empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. By concentrating on the initial phases—Empathize and Define—teams can gain a deeper understanding of their internal stakeholders and accurately identify the core issues that require resolution.

This instructor-led live training, available both online and in-person, is designed for teams and leaders at beginner to intermediate levels who aim to strengthen their relationships with internal clients, minimize resistance to change, and enhance operational efficiency through practical and collaborative methodologies.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Utilising active listening and interviewing skills to extract meaningful insights about internal clients.
• Developing empathy maps to record user needs and pain points.
• Distinguishing between actual root causes and perceived issues using tools such as the '5 Whys' and problem trees.
• Formulating clear, actionable problem statements (Points of View) to direct solution development.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical, hands-on exercises and role-plays.
• Group workshops and plenary feedback sessions.

Customisation Options

• To arrange a bespoke version tailored to specific internal processes (e.g., procurement or equipment provisioning), please contact us.

In this instructor-led, live workshop training in South Africa (online or onsite), participants will learn to apply the five stages of Design Thinking to better understand the problems experienced by end-users of a product or service, then develop the best approach for resolving them.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use creative strategies to match customers' needs with technologically feasible solutions.
• Formulate a strategy to increase customer value and enhance product and service offerings.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to understand and apply Design Thinking methodologies to drive innovation and improve business solutions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core principles of Design Thinking and its role in innovation.
• Apply the five phases of Design Thinking to problem-solving.
• Utilise ideation techniques and tools to foster creativity.
• Implement Design Thinking strategies to improve processes and enhance efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level leaders and HR professionals who wish to learn and apply Design Thinking methodologies to foster innovation, enhance problem-solving capabilities, and engage teams effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Equip participants with tools and methodologies to foster innovation and team engagement.
• Develop skills in empathy mapping, ideation, and prototyping for solving complex challenges.
• Apply Design Thinking principles to leadership and HR scenarios.
• Promote a culture of innovation within tech teams.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is tailored for software testers who wish to use Postman for API testing.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Execute tests using automated requests and workflows.
• Define, develop, test, and observe an API using a version control system.
• Generate dynamic data in a request.
• Document and organize tests in collections for team revision.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at developers and testers who wish to perform test automation using C# and Selenium.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Selenium WebDriver.
• Write tests using Selenium, C#, and Nunit with Visual Studio IDE.
• Run C# Selenium test automation.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) introduces participants to automated testing using Selenium WebDriver and C# in Visual Studio. If you do not have C# programming experience or wish to brush up on C#, please check out the course: C# for Automation Test Engineers.

This course provides comprehensive training on managing testing projects using the Selenium test suite and implementing continuous testing with Jenkins.

Target Audience:

• Software test engineers
• Software developers engaged in agile development
• Release managers
• QA engineers

Upon completion of the Selenium training, participants will be able to:

• Effectively utilise the Selenium test suite in real-world projects
• Employ Selenium for cross-browser testing
• Distribute tests using Selenium Grid
• Execute regression tests in Jenkins
• Generate test reports and periodic reports using Jenkins

Selenium is an open-source framework designed for automating web application testing across various browsers. With the release of Selenium 4, users benefit from enhanced WebDriver APIs, native relative locators, and improved grid support. Python, known for its simplicity and strong integration with testing frameworks such as Pytest, serves as a powerful option for creating scalable and maintainable test automation suites.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, targets beginner to intermediate testers and developers who wish to utilise Selenium with Python to automate web application testing in real-world scenarios.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Selenium alongside Python within a test environment.
• Develop robust test automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Pytest.
• Implement the Page Object Model (POM) to create maintainable test frameworks.
• Execute tests across multiple browsers using Selenium Grid.
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot common issues and apply best practices to ensure automation stability.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request bespoke training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This programme offers comprehensive training on managing testing initiatives, delivering practical experience in web application testing, functional test automation, and cross-browser automation using the Selenium test suite.

This course is designed for software test engineers and manual testers.

By the end of the training, participants will be proficient in utilising Selenium WebDriver within real-world project environments.

In this instructor-led, live training in South Africa, participants will learn how to use TestComplete's features, including its test object model, check points, name mapping, and UI to carry out automated testing on desktop, web, and mobile applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create, record and run functional tests.
• Create a scalable and maintainable test framework.
• Create checkpoints, adjust tests for multiple devices and analyze test results.
• Use TestComplete's script extensions.