ISTQB Agile Tester Foundation Certificate Course

This 2-day course is appropriate for professionals in roles such as testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers, software developers, and anyone wishing to gain the ISTQB Foundation Level Extension – Agile Tester certificate. This course may also be appropriate for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of software testing in the Agile world, such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors, and management consultants.

The certification is aimed at professionals who are working within Agile environments. It is also for professionals who are planning to start implementing Agile methods in the near future, or are working within companies that plan to do so.

A candidate who achieves ISTQB Foundation Level Extension – Agile Tester certification, can be expected to:

• Collaborate in a cross-functional Agile team being familiar with principles and basic practices of Agile software development.
• Adapt existing testing experience and knowledge to Agile values and principles.
• Support the Agile team in planning test-related activities.
• Apply relevant methods and techniques for testing in an Agile project.
• Assist the Agile team in test automation activities.
• Help business stakeholders define understandable and testable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Work and share information with other team members using effective communication styles and channels.

Candidates for the ISTQB Foundation Level Extension – Agile Tester certificate must hold the ISEB ISTQB Foundation Level certificate.

1. Agile Software Development

• 1.1 The Fundamentals of Agile Software Development
  • 1.1.1   Agile Software Development and the Agile Manifesto
  • 1.1.2   Whole-Team Approach
  • 1.1.3   Early and Frequent Feedback
• 1.2 Aspects of Agile Approaches
  • 1.2.1   Agile Software Development Approaches
  • 1.2.2   Collaborative User Story Creation
  • 1.2.3   Retrospectives
  • 1.2.4   Continuous Integration
  • 1.2.5   Release and Iteration Planning

2. Fundamental Agile Testing Principles, Practices, and Processes

• 2.1 The Differences between Testing in Traditional and Agile Approaches
  • 2.1.1   Testing and Development Activities
  • 2.1.2   Project Work Products
  • 2.1.3   Test Levels
  • 2.1.4   Testing and Configuration Management
  • 2.1.5   Organizational Options for Independent Testing
• 2.2 Status of Testing in Agile Projects
  • 2.2.1   Communicating Test Status, Progress, and Product Quality
  • 2.2.2   Managing Regression Risk with Evolving Manual and Automated Test Cases
• 2.3 Role and Skills of a Tester in an Agile Team
  • 2.3.1   Agile Tester Skills
  • 2.3.2   The Role of a Tester in an Agile Team

3. Agile Testing Methods, Techniques, and Tools

• 3.1 Agile Testing Methods
  • 3.1.1   Test-Driven Development, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, and Behaviour-Driven Development
  • 3.1.2   The Test Pyramid
  • 3.1.3   Testing Quadrants, Test Levels, and Testing Types
  • 3.1.4   The Role of a Tester
• 3.2 Assessing Quality Risks and Estimating Test Effort
  • 3.2.1   Assessing Quality Risks in Agile Projects
  • 3.2.2   Estimating Testing Effort Based on Content and Risk
• 3.3 Techniques in Agile Projects
  • 3.3.1   Acceptance Criteria, Adequate Coverage, and Other Information for Testing
  • 3.3.2   Applying Acceptance Test-Driven Development
  • 3.3.3   Functional and Non-Functional Black Box Test Design
  • 3.3.4   Exploratory Testing and Agile Testing
• 3.4 Tools in Agile Projects
  • 3.4.1   Task Management and Tracking Tools
  • 3.4.2   Communication and Information Sharing Tools
  • 3.4.3   Software Build and Distribution Tools
  • 3.4.4   Configuration Management Tools
  • 3.4.5   Test Design, Implementation, and Execution Tools
  • 3.4.6   Cloud Computing and Virtualization Tools

ISTQB Agile Certification Exam

• This training prepares you for the "ISTQB Agile Tester Foundation" examination.
• People possessing an ISTQB Foundation Level Extension – Agile Tester certificate may use the Certified Tester Foundation Level acronym CTFL-AT.
• The (optional) ISTQB Agile certification test is organized around one week after the training. The exact time of the test is agreed separately with the participants.
• The ISTQB Agile Tester Foundation Certificate is awarded to those who pass a written one hour multiple-choice exam of 40 questions. Candidates must score 65% or more to pass the exam.
• Examination costs are not included in the course price. An additional 215 € + vat will be charged for attending the certification examination.
• https://fistb.fi/en/istqb-certifications-english-test/istqb-certification-exams/

Training material

This training is run by an officially accredited trainer using an officially accredited training material. The training material and test are in English or in Finnish: see the language info next to the training date.

Course begins at 9.00 and ends at 17.00. Breakfast is served from 8.15 onwards.