1

Fundamentals of Testing

• Why is testing necessary.
• What is testing?
• General testing principles.
• Fundamental test process.
• The psychology of testing.

2

Testing throughout the life cycle

• Software development models.
• Test levels.
• Test types: the targets of testing.
• Maintenance testing.

3

Static techniques

• Reviews and test process.
• Review process.
• Static analysis by Tools.

4

Test design techniques

• Test conditions and designing test cases.
• Categories of test design techniques.
• Specification-based or black-box techniques.
• Structure-based or white-box techniques.
• Experience-based techniques.
• Choosing test techniques.

5

Test management

• Test organisation.
• Test planning and estimation.
• Progress monitoring and control.
• Configuration management.
• Risk and testing.
• Incident management.

6

Tool support for testing

• Types of test Tools.
• Effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks.
• Introducing a tool into an organization.

7

Exam

• Mock examination.
• Official ISTQB examination.