ISTQB Acceptance testing

Koulutuksen sisällönkuvaus 

This ISTQB® Certified Tester – Acceptance Testing (CT-AcT) course focuses on improving collaboration between business stakeholders and testers. Participants will learn the principles and best practices for conducting acceptance testing in various contexts, including user acceptance testing, regulatory and contractual acceptance, and alpha/beta testing. 
 
Topics covered include: 
- Writing effective acceptance criteria 
- Designing acceptance tests based on business processes and rules 
- Applying experience-based techniques to improve test design 
- Conducting acceptance testing for non-functional requirements like usability, performance, and security 
- Enhancing collaboration and communication during the acceptance phase 

Koulutuksen hyödyt osallistujalle/organisaatiolle 

TOP 4 Benefits: 
1. Improve alignment between business goals and test design 
2. Strengthen collaboration between product owners, business analysts, and testers 
3. Enhance the effectiveness of acceptance testing, including for non-functional requirements 
4. Gain practical skills for writing criteria and designing tests from models and real-world requirements 

Kohderyhmän tarkka määritys 

This certification is intended for anyone involved in acceptance testing, including: 
- Product Owners 
- Business Analysts 
- Testers and Test Analysts 
- Test Engineers 
- Test Consultants 
- Test Managers 
- User Acceptance Testers 
- Software Developers 

Lisätietoja osallistujille 

Prerequisites: Participants must hold the ISTQB/ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing. The training material and exam are in English, so a good command of English is required. 

Ohjelma 

1. Päivä
   8.30 Tervetuloa! Ilmoittautuminen ja aamukahvi
   8.55 Tervetuloa etäosallistujat! Sisäänkirjautuminen koulutukseen 

9.00–10.30 Introduction and Foundations 
- Fundamental relationships 
- Role of business analysis 
- Acceptance testing overview 

10.45–12.00 Acceptance Criteria and Tests 
- Writing acceptance criteria 
- Designing acceptance tests 
- Applying experience-based testing 

13.00–14.15 Business Process and Rules Modeling 
- Modeling business processes 
- Deriving tests from rules 
- Visual modeling techniques 

14.30–15.30 Testing for Non-Functional Requirements 
- Usability and performance 
- Quality in use 
- Security considerations 

15.30–16.00 Yhteenveto päivästä 

2. päivä
   8.30 Hyvää huomenta! Aamukahvi
   8.55 Hyvää huomenta etäosallistujat! Sisäänkirjautuminen 

9.00–10.30 Collaborative Acceptance Testing 
- Roles and collaborations 
- Team activities 
- Tool support 

10.45–12.00 Practical Acceptance Test Design 
- Examples and exercises 
- Case-based discussions 
- Test scenarios 

13.00–14.15 Ensuring Quality in Acceptance 
- Validation and verification 
- Documentation standards 
- Improving artifacts 

14.30–15.30 Exam Preparation 
- Key concepts revision 
- Sample questions 
- Final discussion 

15.30–16.00 Yhteenveto päivästä