1. Test Planning and Process ManagementThis section focuses on the ability to define the scope, objectives, and governance of the testing effort.Test Plan Development: Defining test objectives, scope, and quality goals.Process Governance: Establishing review and approval workflows for test plans and artifacts.Iteration and Scheduling: Mapping test activities to project timelines, milestones, and iterations.Resource Planning: Estimating testing effort and resource requirements.Entrance and Exit Criteria: Defining and managing the conditions required to initiate testing and release products.2. Test Artifact ManagementCovers the creation, organization, and maintenance of core ETM testing assets.Test Case Design: Creating, versioning, and managing test cases.Test Suite Construction: Organizing test cases into suites for logical execution groups.Test Script Development: Authoring manual test scripts, utilizing keywords for reusability, and incorporating external test data.Artifact Traceability: Linking test artifacts to requirements (via OSLC or integrated ELM projects) to ensure full coverage.3. Test Execution and Lab ManagementFocuses on the practical application of testing, environment management, and execution workflows.Execution Records: Creating and managing Test Case Execution Records (TCERs) and Test Suite Execution Records (TSERs).Environment Configuration: Defining test environments, test configurations, and managing lab resources.Execution Workflows: Running manual tests, recording results, and handling offline execution scenarios.
What you'll learn
define test objectives and scope
create and manage test artifacts
establish test execution workflows
configure test environments
manage resource planning for testing efforts
Course objectives
understand test planning and process management
gain skills in organizing and maintaining test artifacts
develop competencies in test execution and lab management