ISTQB Advanced Test Automation

Which level is targeted at the end of the training course?

Advanced

How long does the training course last?

3,00 day(s)

In which language(s) is the training course taught?

EN FR

When will the next session take place?

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Who is organising this training course?

Q-Leap is a Luxembourg-based company specializing in software testing and quality assurance, offering services such as test automation, performance testing, accessibility and user experience (UX). It also offers certification training courses, notably accredited by the ISTQB. Q-Leap also develops innovative tools such as Q-Bot and Q-Guard, two software test automation solutions that considerably simplify and improve the entire testing process.

Who is the training course aimed at?

This course is ideal for software testers, test analysts, test engineers, test managers, software developers, professionals in software testing (project management, consultants, developers, test practitioners) who wish to specialize in test automation.

What are the prerequisites?

Certification at the ISTQB Foundation level is required. Some practical experience working on software development projects or as a test specialist. Professionals who can read and understand code.

What are the aims or the skills being targeted?

The Test Automation Engineer’s mission is to guide a test automation project and use the concepts, methods, tools and processes for automating dynamic functional tests.

What does the training course cover?

1. Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation:

Purpose of Test Automation. Success Factors in Test Automation

2. Preparing for Test Automation:

SUT Factors Influencing Test Automation.
Tool Evaluation and Selection.
Design for Testability and Automation

3. The Generic Test Automation Architecture:

Introduction to gTAA, TAA Design, TAS Development

4. Deployment Risks and Contingencies:

Selection of Test Automation Approach and Planning of Deployment/Rollout.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies.
Test Automation Maintenance

5. Test Automation Reporting and Metrics:

Selection of TAS Metrics, Implementation of measurements, logging of the TAS and the SUT.
Test Automation Reporting

6. Transitioning Manual Testing to an Automated Environment:

Criteria for Automation. Identify steps needed to implement Automation within regression Testing.
Factors to consider when implementing Automation within new feature Testing.
Factors to consider when implementing Automation of Confirmation Testing.

7. Verifying the TAS: