Software Testing Fundamentals

About this course

Learn how quality software gets tested. Over two days you will cover testing concepts, levels and types, write a test strategy and plan, design scenarios and cases, run user acceptance testing and manage defects to closure.

What you'll learn

• Develop an understanding of basic concepts associated with software testing
• Recognize the benefits of quality efforts in testing
• Describe the key roles, processes, activities, and deliverables associated with testing in various environments
• Learn the importance of good requirements as a base for testing
• Understand and distinguish among common testing approaches, levels, styles, and types
• Articulate the key components in a test strategy and a test plan
• Create a test strategy
• Understand the challenges of testing vendor-supplied applications
• Identify test scenarios and create test cases based on scenarios and requirements
• Determine how to manage and report defects

Curriculum

Who it's for

New testers, business analysts and project staff involved in testing and UAT.

Before you start

• A basic understanding or exposure to requirements and software projects. Ideal for those new to testing or in roles with QA responsibility, this course covers testing types, processes, and levels. Through hands-on labs and real-world examples, you’ll build the skills to contribute confidently to quality efforts and reduce project risk.