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Risk-Based Software Testing Strategy

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This training course teaches Test and QA specialists how to introduce a risk-based testing strategy in a software development organization. In a workshop style with examples and exercises, participants learn the concepts, principles and practical aspects of assessing risk sources; establishing test depth targets; and deriving test coverage with test cycles and test techniques that match those targets.
Code T17
Discipline Software Testing
Duration 2 days
Course Information
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Audience

  Software Process Architects   QA/Test Managers   Development Managers
X   Business Analysts     QA User Testers   X   Software Developers
  Project Managers     QA Code Testers   X   User Education Specialists
               

at course completion

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

»   Understand risk-based concepts   »   Establish test depth targets
»   Identify quality risks in the form of a risk catalog »   Create optimal test stages and test cycles
»   Assess quality risks in terms of impact and probability   »   Derive test techniques to match test depth targets
»   Integrate risk strategy with non-functional requirements   »   Integrate risk-based testing across separate testing teams
»   Build a test strategy matrix   »   Track and measure risk-based testing progress
»   Test high-complexity features and systems   »   Apply risk-based testing to multiple platforms

prerequisites

»   Basic or intermediate knowledge of software testing

course materials

A comprehensive workbook with knowledge material, examples, case studies, lab exercises, and references.

course outline
Module 1: Risk-Based Testing Concepts and Principles
»   Risk management process
»   Quality risk exposure
»   Risk Responses and Testing
»   Cost versus Busienss Risks, and Return-on-Investment (ROI)
Module 2: Quality Risk Identification and Assessment
»   Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
»   Risk sources
»   Impact calculation and ratings
»   Probability calculation and ratings
Module 3: Test Strategizing
»   Test depth
»   Testability
»   Test stategy matrix
»   Risk-based test scheduling
Module 4: Risk-Based Test Execution
»   Test techniques and test case creation for each risk level
»   Test execution cycles
»   Risk-baed test suites
»   Risk-baed testing for multiple platforms
Module 5: Risk-Based Test Measurement and Readiness Evaluation
»   Quality tracking and dynamic risk strategization
»   Risk tracking and information exchange across test stages
»   Evaluating readiness criteria in the form of quality risks
»   Risk-based testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Certificate

Participants receive an industry recognized SoftO2 Education Certificate upon completion of the course.

pricing

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