Author: Edmond, Peter

International Software Quality Institute (iSQI)
Certified Agile Tester®
4 Day course plus exam day

4+1Days

The definitive course and qualification for those involved in testing within an agile development environment

It is not enough to reduce the project timeframes, discard the documentation and change the requirements document name for a project to be true agile. In order for an agile project to work well it requires a fundamentally different mind-set from everyone involved. Through minimal theory and lots of practical exercises the CAT® course will guide delegates through all the essential aspects of working in an agile project as a tester.
After successful completion of the course, delegates will be fully equipped to be an influential member of an agile team. They can guide the team to understanding the importance of quality and ensure that team is organised to deliver value to the business through working software.

Course objectives:
During the four day course delegates will acquire all the skills necessary to be a successful tester within an agile team.
Recommended for:
The course is recommended for anyone working in or about to work in an agile team within a testing role.
Prerequisites:
Candidates should have a sound working knowledge of general testing methods and practice such as test techniques, test plans and strategies. They should also have an outline understanding of agile methods from either theoretical research or practical experience.
Key points:
The CAT® course is a 50/50 mix of theory and practical reinforcement of that learnt theory. The course itself is run using many Scrum general practices.
The topics covered for each day are:
Day one—Methods and processes
Introduction
Daily Scrum
Problem with traditional methods
Agile manifesto and principles
Agile methods
Agile process options
Roles
Introduction to agile practical
Day two—Planning:
Requirement and specifications
Iteration zero
Release planning
Task board
Test Strategy
Estimation
Iteration planning
Burndown Charts
Sprint practical exercises
Day three—Testing:
Continuous integration
Version management
Pairing
Acceptance criteria
Regression testing
Defect management
Sprint practical exercises
Day four—Teams:
Test automation
Non-functional testing
Debt; technical and testing
Test driven development
Teams
Agile for large projects
Summary and exam preparation
CAT ® Examination:
The examination and assessment consists of three components:
Soft skill—continuously assessed throughout the course by tutor (10%)
Practical—A two hour exam where delegates will have to perform testing on a number of versions of a given web-site (30%)
Written exam— A two and a half hour written essay style exam (60%)
10 short questions 4 marks each
3 scenario based questions 20 marks each
Pass mark is 65% overall and at least 50% in each section

Course Fee
£1745 excluding VAT
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Contact
For further information contact us at training.uk@sogeti.com or call +44 (0)330 588 8200
Please visit http://www.uk.sogeti.com/services/sogeti-training/ for further information on available courses and the current course schedule.

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