Software Testing Foundation (CTFL 4.0) Literacy (Beginner Level)

Topics covered

• 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 planning phases 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 relationships between development and test activities in the incremental and iterative development model
• describe the shift-left approach and how it applies to software testing
• identify the attributes affiliated with system integration testing
• identify the key components of regression testing and best practices for implementing it
• identify the main phases of test activities that make up the test process
• identify the objective of black-box testing and its common characteristics
• identify the various characteristics associated with acceptance testing
• outline best testing practices during the system development life cycle
• outline how the software testing process can be continuously improved
• outline non-functional testing and what it focuses on
• outline performance testing and its relevance to software testing
• outline the activities associated with the test analysis phase of the test process
• outline the activities associated with the test execution phase of the test process
• outline the characteristics of behavior-driven development
• outline the generic software testing skills required by the software tester
• outline the software tester role and the corresponding responsibilities of this role
• outline the various attributes associated with component testing
• provide an overview of contextual factors and how they influence the overall test process
• provide an overview of how software testers need to be part of the project team and contribute to the project success results
• provide an overview of how software testing is integrated used during continuous integration
• provide an overview of the activities associated with the test implementation phase of the test process
• provide an overview of the characteristics of acceptance test-driven development
• provide an overview of the roles that exist while software testing, including the test management role and the testing role
• recognize the objectives and considerations for performing maintenance testing
• recognize the role that impact analysis plays in maintenance testing
• state the purpose of performing functional testing and the characteristics that functional testing evaluates