ISTQB Foundation Agile Module

This new module aims to integrate testing best

practices and agile, which has been a challenge

for 15 years.

It addresses key questions, like these:

What does agile development mean for

testing?

How can proper testing be done in an agile

environment?

Agile Software Development Fundamentals of Agile Software Development

Aspects of Agile Approaches

Fundamental Agile Testing Principles, Practices & Processes Differences between Testing in Traditional and Agile Approaches

Status of Testing in Agile Projects

Role and Skills of a Tester in an Agile Team

Agile Testing Methods, Techniques & Tools Agile Testing Methods

Iterations in Agile Projects

Techniques in Agile Projects

Tools in Agile Projects

What’s in it?

Collaborate in a cross-functional agile team, being familiar with

the principles and basic practices of agile software development

Adapt their testing experience, knowledge and techniques to

agile values and principles

Support the agile team in planning test-related activities

Assist the agile team with test automation

Assist business stakeholders in defining understandable and

testable user stories, scenarios, requirements and acceptance

criteria

Work and share information with other team members using

effective communication styles and channels

What Do Certified Agile Testers Do?

Three groups of professionals:

Experienced testers with backgrounds in traditional

lifecycles whose teams are using agile methods

Junior testers, just starting in the profession, who will

work on projects following agile methods

Experienced developers, new to testing, who will do

testing tasks as part of their job as agile developers

Note: includes testers, test analysts, test engineers, test

consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and

software developers

Who’s it for?

Discussions about creating Agile Modules at the Advanced Level are in progress

Where Does It Fit?

Foundation Agile Module is independent

Derived from known, proven best practices

Not related to CAT or IC-Agile certifications

Covers those topics

Open to all training providers

No training required

No prerequisites other than ISTQB Foundation (e.g., CSM, etc.)

Agile Module Relationships

No shared or common elements with Foundation

It is an extension of Foundation

For optional training, minimum durations are

Foundation: 3 days

Agile Module: 2 days

Does it Extend Foundation?

Get a Foundation Certificate (if you don’t

already have one)

In 2014 there will be

Accredited training courses (optional)

Exams available

Take and pass the exam

Move on the Advanced Level so you’re

ready for those modules

How Do I Get It?

Still under development, but what we know now is…

Probably 60 or 75 minutes

Around 40 questions (like Foundation)

Multiple-choice

Less focus on memorisation, and greater focus on application

What’s the Exam Like?

Which of the following is a key attribute of

testing in agile projects that is not present

in sequential projects?

A. Automated unit testing

B. Close collaboration with developers

C. Concrete test cases

D. Iterative risk analysis

An Example of a Sample Question

Which of the following is a key attribute of testing in agile

projects that is not present in sequential projects?

A. Automated unit testing. [Incorrect: automated unit

testing is recommended in all lifecycles]

B. Close collaboration with developers. [Incorrect: close

tester-developer collaboration is recommended in all

lifecycles]

C. Concrete test cases. [Incorrect: agile projects favour

lightweight documentation]

D. Iterative risk analysis. [Correct: agile projects using

risk-based testing strategies must do a quality risk

analysis at the beginning of each iteration]

What is the Answer?

For further information on the upcoming

ISTQB Foundation Agile Module, please

keep an eye on the ANZTB website at:

Further information?

http://anztb.org