Test Competence Development Plan Overview

Purpose

• This document outlines a proposed learning & development plan in

verification for different roles

• This is just a basic course plan - after completion of the recommended

course the participant will have the basic knowledge required for

their role

Four Courses

Basic

Test

Automation &

Tools

Test

Management

Introduction

Scripted

Manual Testing

Exploratory

Testing

Test

Automation

Test Reporting

Test Planning

Stakeholder

Communication

Scope Selection

/ Risk Analysis

Requirements &

System

Modelling

Test

Environment &

Tools Analysis

Definition Planning Design &

Execution

Reporting

Defect

Management

Lessons

Learned & KPI Test Process

Test Methods

Basic

Test Automation & Tools

Test Management

Test

Organization Testability

Competence

Development

Testing

Mindset

Test Tools

Introduction

Introduction

Tester Roles

Introduction

Testing in a

Nutshell –

General

Overview

Recommended Participant

Introduction Basics Test Management Test Automation

Junior Tester (E1-

E2)

Senior Tester (E3+)

Test Line Manager

Verification PM

Generic PM

Generic Line

Manager

Developer

Optional

Recommended

Introduction

• This course will give the participant an introduction to verification

which includes a number of different aspects

• Different tester roles – what different types of testers are there and

what competence is needed for each role?

• Introduction to test tools – which tools are used and how do they

work on a very basic level

• Testing mindset – how a tester should approach their work, their

stakeholders, developers, and so on

• And a brief introduction to everything included in the other course

Basics

• This course will include everything a new tester needs to know

• How to work in the early stages of development – requirements, system models, and how to work with this in an agile environment

• Different test methods and how to use them in scope selection

• How to design scripted tests and exploratory charters

• How to execute test cases and exploratory sessions

• How to reports test results and defects

• How to continue to develop skills and competence

Test Automation & Tools

• This course is suitable both more testers and developers

• Focus on test automation – what tools to use and how to design

automated test cases

• Hands on approach with exercises

• Testability mindset – what to think about when it comes to testability

• Also a discussion around tool supported testing and how to think

about tools and testing

• Test Environment Analysis – general information regarding how this

is done

Test Management

• Discussions around different kinds of test organizations – benefits

and problems with the different setups

• Test process – how to document test process, and how it looks in the

organization

• Test planning – how to based on the test process plan the different

test activities for a project

• How to communicate with different stakeholders, and how to identify

the correct stakeholders

• KPI, Lessons Learned and how to identify improvement areas

Summary

• With this learning and development plan the competence of the whole

organization will improve to a hygiene level

• There is a lot more to learn after completing all four courses

• Important to get not only testers to participate in the courses