Certificate: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Software Testing

Course Overview:

This course equips learners with the fundamental principles and practical skills to effectively test software, manage defects, and assure quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Target Audience:

Aspiring software testers, QA analysts, developers, and IT graduates.

Outline

Module 1: Software Testing Principles

• Core Objectives: Verification vs. Validation.
• Fundamental Test Process: Planning, Analysis, Execution.
• Key Terminology: Error, Defect, Failure.
• Testing Levels: Unit, Integration, System, Acceptance.
• Testing Types: Functional vs. Non-Functional.

Module 2: Test Planning and Strategy Development

• Components of a Test Plan.
• Analyzing Requirements to Define Test Scope & Objectives.
• Risk-Based Testing Approach.
• Estimating Effort and Resource Planning.
• Defining Test Strategy for a Project.

Module 3: Manual and Automated Testing Techniques

• Black-Box Test Design Techniques: Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis.
• Creating and Executing Manual Test Cases.
• Introduction to Test Automation: Benefits and Limitations.
• Overview of Automation Tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).
• The Role of Manual vs. Automated Testing.

Module 4: Defect Tracking and Reporting

• Defect Lifecycle and Statuses.
• Logging Effective Defect Reports: Key Information and Reproducibility.
• Utilizing Defect Tracking Tools (e.g., Jira).
• Triage and Priority Management.
• Communicating Defects to Developers and Stakeholders.

Module 5: Quality Assurance in Software Development

• QA’s Role in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Integrating Testing in Agile & DevOps Methodologies.
• Best Practices for Test Metrics and Reporting.
• Introduction to Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).