Software Testing Foundation 2018: Software Testing Foundation Literacy (Beginner Level)

Topics covered

• describe and differentiate between the mindset required for both testers and developers
• describe the activities associated with the Test Analysis phase of the test process
• describe the activities associated with the Test Completion phase of the test process
• describe the activities associated with the Test Design phase of the test process
• describe the activities associated with the Test Execution phase of the test process
• describe the activities associated with the Test Implementation phase of the test process
• describe the importance of establishing and maintaining traceability between the elements of the test basis and work products throughout the test process
• describe the purpose and objectives of performing maintenance testing
• describe the purpose of performing functional testing and identify the characteristics that functional testing evaluates
• describe the purpose of performing non-functional testing and identify the characteristics that non-functional testing evaluates
• describe the purpose of performing white-box testing and identify the characteristics that white-box testing evaluates
• describe the purposes of performing both confirmation and regression testing, as well the characteristics that each testing type evaluates
• describe the relationships between development and test activities in the incremental and iterative development model
• describe the relationships between development and test activities in the sequential development models
• describe the role that impact analysis plays in maintenance testing
• describe the scope considerations related to maintenance testing
• describe the various attributes associated with component testing, including objectives, test basis, and objects, defects and failures, and approaches and responsibilities
• describe the various attributes associated with system integration testing, including objectives, test basis, and objects, defects and failures, and approaches and responsibilities
• describe the various forms of acceptance testing, including user, operational, contractual, and regulatory acceptance testing, as well as alpha and beta testing
• describe the various test work products created as part of the test process, including planning, monitoring, analysis, and design work products
• identify and describe psychological factors influencing testing success, as well as effective communication skills needed between testers and managers
• identify and describe the reasons that may trigger the need for performing maintenance testing
• identify the different test levels in software development and the various attributes that characterize each level
• identify the main groups of test activities that make up the test process
• recognize that any of the test types may be performed at any test level