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February 2012 v10

ISTQB in a NutshellISTQB Marketing Working Group


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2ISTQB - February 2012

Syllabi and Exams3

Benefits4

ISTQB : Worldwide Footprint2

Introduction to ISTQB 1

Contacts5


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ISTQB : International Software Testing QualificationsBoard (www.istqb.org)

Non-profit association Founded in 2002 - Headquarters in Belgium With own constitution, rules and regulations Composed of volunteer international Testing Experts

Responsible for ISTQB certified tester scheme world-wideISTQB is the worlds leading organisation for SoftwareTesting Certification

Advancing thesoftware testing profession



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ISTQB Mission1) We promote the value of software testing as a profession to individuals

and organizations.2) We help software testers to be more efficient and effective in their

work, through the certification of competencies.3) We enable testers to progress their career through a Professionals

Code of Ethics and a multi-level certification pathway that providesthem with the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil their growingresponsibilities and to achieve increased professionalism.

4) We continually advance the Testing Body of Knowledge by drawing onthe best available industry practices and the most innovative research,and we make this knowledge freely available to all.

5) We set the criteria for accrediting training providers, to ensureconsistent delivery of the Body of Knowledge, world-wide.



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ISTQB Mission6) We regulate the content and coverage of exam questions, the

examination process, and the issuing of certifications by officialexamination bodies.7) We are committed to expanding software testing certifications around

the world, by admitting member boards into the ISTQB . Theseboards adhere to the constitution, bylaws, and processes defined bythe ISTQB, and participate in regular audits.

8) We nurture an open international community, committed to sharingknowledge, ideas, and innovations in software testing.

9) We foster relationships with academia, government, media,professional associations and other interested parties.

10) We provide a reference point against which the effectiveness of testingservices can be evaluated, by maintaining our prominence as arespected source of knowledge in software testing.



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Professio-nalism

Knowledgesharing

Continuouslearning

Openness

Non-profitindependency

Integrity

Activememberboards

Consistency

Internationalpresence


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ISTQB Creation of new syllabi

Definition of world-wide rules Working Group activities

Examination Body Performs exams

Issues certificates

Member Board

Translation/ Release of new syllabi Accreditation of training providers Creation and release of exam questions Adoption of ISTQB rules Contribution to ISTQB Working Groups Perform exam/ issue certificates

Accredited Training Provider Creation of course materials Delivery of courses

Certifiedtester

Segregation of dutiesInternational harmonizationand mutual recognition


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Member Boards

ISTQB General Assembly

Executive CommitteeGlossary

Foundation

Advanced

Expert TBOK Exam Processes

Audit

Governance

ReleaseManagement

Marketing Strategy

Exam Providers

Training providers

Product Dev.Steering

Committee


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Syllabi and Exams3

Benefits4

Contacts5


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47 Boards71 Countries


The countries in which ISTQB operates contribute to

over 90% of the world-wide GDP


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As of December 2011 the number of certifications issued haspasses 200.000, with a trend of approximately 10.000 new

certifications per quarter. Among the technology-independent certifications schemes,ISTQB is the third one in the IT industry in number of certified persons (below only PMI and ITIL) and clearly thefirst in the Testing subject.ISTQB constitutes an international de-facto reference



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ISTQB can rely on a considerable number of accreditedtraining providers world wide

As of December 2011 we can count on; 180+ accreditations for Foundation Level 80+ accreditations for Advanced Level



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Introduction to ISTB 1

Syllabi and Exams3

Benefits4

Contacts5


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ISTQB has defined three levels of syllabi Foundation Advanced (Test Manager, Test Analyst, Technical Test Analyst) Expert (Improving the Test Process, Test Management, Test Automation *, Security

Testing *, etc)

Syllabi are publicly available for download from theISTQB Web SiteSyllabi are written by industry expert and continuouslyreviewed and improvedTerms used in the ISTQB syllabi are described in theISTQB Glossary

* - publishing in progress



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SW TestingFundamentals

Testing throughoutthe

software life cycle

Statictechniques

Testing designtechniques

Testmanagement

Tool support ofTesting

Testing process Regression testStructure-based

techniques(white-box)

ConfigurationManagement

Risk Management

Basic Elements SoftwareDevelopmentModels

Inspectionsand testing process

The test developmentprocess Test Organization

Types ofTest Tools

Testing definition Test levels InspectionProcess (review)Categories of testdesign techniques

Test Planningand Estimation

Effectiveuse of tools:

potential benefitsand risks

The psychologyof testing

Experience-basedTechniques

Choosingtest techniques

IncidentManagement

Types of testing Static Analysis bytools

Specification-basedtechniques(black-box)

Test ProgressMonitoringand Control

General principlesIntroducing a tool

into anOrganization

ISTQB - February 2012


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Test ManagementTechnical Test AnalystTest Analyst

Software testingfundamentals

Testing throughoutthe software

life-cycle

Test designtechniques

Static testingtechniques

Testmanagement

Tool supportfor testing

Definition of terms

Reason for testing

Fundamentaltest process

The psychologyof testing

Re-test andregression test

Expected results

Prioritizing tests

SoftwareDevel. models

The economics

of testingTest plan

Component test

Integration test

System test

Acceptance test

Maintenance test

Explanation oftechniques terms

Black and whitebox tests

Functional testtechniques

Structural testtechniques

Experience-basedtechniques

Meaning ofstatic test

Reviews and thetest process

Types of review

Static analysis

Organization

Configurationmanagement

Test estimation,monitoring control

Incidentmanagement

Testing standards

Types oftesting tool

Tool selection

and use


Test Managementtopic

Technical TestAnalyst topic

Test Analysttopic

Common topic


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Context ofImprovement

Model basedimprovement

Analytical basedimprovement

Selectingthe Approach

OrganizationalAspects

Critical SuccessFactors

Genericimprov. cycle

(Deming, IDEAL)

Context basedmodels

(CTP, STEP)

Initiating &Diagnosis of the

Situation

Change Manag.Process

Human factors

Why? Introduction Introduction Selection of testprocess improv. Organization

Key SuccessFactors

What can beimproved?

SW models(CMMI, ISO 15504) Causal Analysis

Setting a cultureOverview ofImprov. approaches

Establishing aTest Impr. Plan

Acting to implementImprovements

Test models(TPI, TMMi) GQM model

Process forImprovement

ManagingChange

Views of Quality

Adapting to differentLife Cycle Models


Measures, Metrics& Indicators

Roles

Skills

Learning fromImpr. Program


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Mission, Policies ,Strategy and Goals

Managing theTest Team

Managing acrossthe Organization

Project MngmtEssentials

Test ProjectEvaluation &

Reporting

Domain andProject Factors

Managing ExternalRelationships

QualityManagement

Test ResultsReporting andInterpretation

StatisticalQuality Control

techniques

Mission, Policies,Metrics of success

Building theTest Team

Advocating theTest Team

PM tasks TrackingInformation

Considerationsfor lifecyclemodels

Test StrategiesDeveloping the

Test TeamPlacement of the

Test TeamProject RiskManagement

InternalReporting

Managing partialLifecycle models

Leading theTest Team

Stakeholdercommunication

Standards andRegulations

ExternalReporting

Alignment of TestPolicy and StrategyWithin Organization

ReleaseConsiderations


Creating andBuilding

Relationships

Quality activities/Tools across the

Organization

Ethical issues

EvaluatingEffectiveness &

Efficiency

Metrics

ProjectRetrospectives


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The exam is structured on multiple-choice questions for Foundation and Advanced Level

For Expert Level, an essay is also required

Number of questions and length of exams are:

Foundation exams: 40 questions, length = 1h (75 minutes for candidates takingexams not in their native language) Advanced exams: 65 questions, length = 3h (or 225 minutes for candidates taking

exams not in their native language)

Questions are defined in a very strict wayExams can be held without attending the courseFor more details, see the FAQ section in the ISTQB Web Site



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Questions are selected according to defined set of rules:

Proportional distribution of questions on the basis of Syllabus chapterstopics.

Distribution of questions on the basis of different types: K1 = Remember (mnemonic contents), K2 = Understand (conceptual contents), K3 = Apply (exercise that requires the use of testing notions or techniques) K4 = Analyze (exercise that requires also a contextual analysis)

Expert level exams include five different K-levels (K2 to K6), with two additional higher K-levels:

K5 = Evaluate (make judgments based on criteria and standards) K6 = Create (reorganize elements into a new pattern or structure; devises a

procedure for accomplishing some task, invents a product)



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Introduction to ISTB 1

Syllabi and Exams3

Benefits4

Contacts5


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International recognition of acquired competences andskills

Possibility to use the logo Certified Tester(withidentification of the specific level of certification)

Supports to the career path from foundation level to expertlevel



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For educational institutes and consulting companies it ispossible to become an Accredited Trainer Provider; theprocesses and rules for accreditation are defined atinternational level

Accredited Trainer Providers can ensure a high standing intraining services thanks to:

certified trainers training material whose content, quality and syllabi coverage is

checked by ISTQB Boards early information and consultation on the evolution of ISTQB

Glossary and Syllabi Accredited Training Providers can benefit of specific logosand are listed in the ISTQB Web Site



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ISTQB: Worldwide Footprint2


Syllabi and Exams3

Benefits4

Contacts5


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ISTQB official website www.istqb.org

ISTQB Address: Avenue du Roi, 206

1190 BrusselsBelgium

ISTQB contact e-mail: [email protected]



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