ISTQB Software Testing Foundation

• Professional Background: No prior experience in software testing is required. However, a basic understanding of software development processes will be beneficial for a more comprehensive learning experience. 

•  Language Proficiency: Learners must have a strong command of English, as all course content, discussions, and assessments are conducted in English. 

•  Interest in Software Quality: The course is ideal for individuals seeking to gain a solid foundation in software testing to pursue a career in quality assurance or to enhance their current testing skills. 

•  Understand Software Testing Fundamentals: Develop a thorough understanding of the core principles of software testing, including testing levels, test design techniques, and the role of testing in the software development lifecycle. 

•  Master Test Design Techniques: Learn to apply different test design methods, such as boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, and decision table testing, to create effective and efficient test cases. 

•  Enhance Defect Management Skills: Gain the ability to identify, report, and track software defects, using defect management tools and processes to ensure timely resolution and improved software quality. 

•  Apply Testing Tools and Techniques: Learn about various testing tools, such as automated testing frameworks, and how to use them to streamline the testing process, reduce human error, and increase efficiency. 

•  Understand Agile Testing Practices: Explore the role of testing in Agile development environments, including test-driven development (TDD) and continuous integration, to adapt to modern software development practices. 

•  Communicate Testing Results Effectively: Master the art of reporting test results and communicating findings to developers, stakeholders, and management in a clear, concise, and professional manner. 

 The ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Course is designed for professionals looking to enhance their software testing expertise or transition into quality assurance roles. This course is ideal for:

• Software Testers
• Quality Assurance Professionals
• Developers seeking to understand testing principles
• Project Managers
• IT Professionals
• Business Analysts
• Anyone aspiring to work in software testing and quality assurance

Domain 1: Fundamentals of Testing

Module 1: What is Testing?

• What is Testing?

• Testing and Debugging
   

Module 2: Why is Testing Necessary?

• Why is Testing Necessary?

• Testing’s Contributions to Success

• Testing and Quality Assurance (QA)

• Errors, Defects, Failures, and Root Causes
   

Module 3: Testing Principles

• Testing Principles
   

Module 4: Test Activities, Testware and Test Roles

• Test Activities and Tasks

• Test Process in Context

• Testware

• Traceability Between the Test Basis and Test Work Products

• Testing Roles
   

Module 5: Essential Skills and Good Practices in Testing

• Generic Skills Required for Testing

• Whole Team Approach

• Advantages of the Whole Team Approach

• Independence of Testing

• Levels of Independence
   

Domain 2: Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle
 

Module 1: Testing in the Context of a Software Development Lifecycle

• Software Development and Software Testing

• Software Development Life Cycle Models

• Impact of the Software Development Lifecycle on Testing

• Software Development Lifecycle and Good Testing Practices

• Software Development Models

• Testing as a Driver for Software Development

• DevOps and Testing

• Shift Left Approach

• Retrospectives and Process Improvement
   

Module 2: Test Levels and Test Types

• Test Levels

• Component Testing

• Integration Testing

• System Testing

• System Integration Testing (SIT)

• Acceptance Testing

• Test Types

• Confirmation Testing and Regression Testing
   

Module 3: Maintenance Testing

• Maintenance Testing
   

Domain 3: Static Testing
 

Module 1: Static Testing Basics

• Static Testing Basics

• Work Products Examinable by Static Testing

• Value of Static Testing

• Differences between Static Testing and Dynamic Testing
   

Module 2: Feedback and Review Process

• Feedback and Review Process

• Review Process Activities

• Roles and Responsibilities in Reviews

• Review Types

• Success Factors for Reviews
   

Domain 4: Test Analysis and Design
 

Module 1: Test Techniques Overview

• Test Techniques Overview
   

Module 2: Black-box Test Techniques

• Equivalence Partitioning

• Exercise

• Boundary Value Analysis

• Exercise

• Decision Table Testing

• Exercise

• State Transition Testing

• Exercise
   

Module 3: White-box Test Techniques

• White-box Test Techniques

• Statement Testing and Statement Coverage

• Branch Testing and Branch Coverage

• The Value of White-box Testing
   

Module 4: Experience-based Test Techniques

• Error Guessing

• Exploratory Testing

• Checklist-Based Testing
   

Module 5: Collaboration-based Test Approaches

• Collaboration-based Test Approaches

• Example 1: E-Commerce Website Checkout Feature

• Example 2: Hospital Management Software

• Exercise

• Collaboration-based Test Approaches
   

Domain 5: Managing the Test Activities
 

Module 1: Test Planning

• Purpose and Content of a Test Plan

• Tester's Contribution to Iteration and Release Planning

• Entry Criteria and Exit Criteria

• Estimation Techniques

• Example

• Test Case Prioritisation

• Example: Risk-Based Prioritisation

• Test Case Prioritisation

• Example: Test Case Prioritisation

• Test Case Prioritisation

• Example: Requirements-Based Prioritisation

• Exercise

• Test Pyramid

• Testing Quadrants
   

Module 2: Risk Management

• Risk Definition

• Risk Attributes

• Project and Product Risks

• Project Risks

• Product Risk Analysis

• Product Risk Analysis: Risk Identification

• Risk Control

• Risk Control – Risk Mitigation

• Risk Control – Risk Mitigation (Example)

• Risk Control – Risk Monitoring

• Risk Control – Risk Monitoring (Example)
   

Module 3: Test Monitoring, Test Control and Test Completion

• Test Monitoring

• Test Reporting

• Communicating the Status of Testing
   

Module 4: Configuration Management
 

Configuration Management
 

Module 5: Defect Management

• Defect Management

• Exercise
   

Domain 6: Test Tools
 

Module 1: Tool Support for Testing

• The Meaning and Purpose of Tool Support

• Tool Support for Testing
   

Module 2: Benefits and Risks of Test Automation

• Benefits and Risks of Test Automation