Introduction to Agile Testing Training Course
This two-day course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers foundational testing concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development, utilizing Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore contemporary Agile testing principles and practices.
Intended Audience
This course is designed for development teams looking to enhance their testing practices within an Agile environment.
It is also suitable for individuals considering testing as a specific career path and serves as a suitable prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.
This course is available as onsite live training in South Africa or online live training.Course Outline
Overview of Agile
- History of Agile methodologies
- Discussion on Agile Manifesto statements
Scrum Framework
- Scrum roles and responsibilities – Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team
- Scrum events – Sprint, Sprint Planning, Review, Retrospective, Daily Scrum
- Scrum artefacts – Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Product Increment
Agile Testing
- Collaboration over independence
- The role of documentation in Agile
- Introduction to Agile Testing Quadrants
- Test automation
Testing Fundamentals
- The Fundamental Test Process
- Black-box test design techniques
- White-box test design techniques
- Quality attributes
- Performance testing
- Test tools examples
Technology-facing testing that guides development
- Unit testing and black-box test design
- Test-driven development
- Test tools examples
Business-facing testing that guides development
- User stories and acceptance testing
- Behavior-driven development
- Test tools examples
Business-facing testing that critiques the product
- Exploratory testing
- White-box test design
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