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Planning Effective Software Testing

Proven techniques for planning, estimating and managing your software test plans to ensure your testing is done more effectively and within available time, budget and resources.

Test planning is not just creating test cases.  A complete test plan has the same sorts of information as any other good plan. It defines what will be done and what will not. It also estimates resources that will be required, as well as a schedule of activities. It establishes a basis for managing the testing activities, reporting status and mitigating testing risks. If your test plans are incomplete, then you have likely experienced the pain that comes from poorly planned testing:

  • Not enough time to generate all the test cases and test data
  • Resources that are needed but not available
  • A constant flow of surprises and unexpected events
  • Disagreement over what is to be done and what is to be left undone
  • Little basis for understanding or reporting status.
This course will teach you how to do a complete job of planning your test activities. It will walk you through the test planning process, identify all of the inputs you will need and the things you should produce. It will give you guidance on how to plan for test case creation, defect tracking, status monitoring and progress reporting. This course will equip you with all the tools you need to create a test plan that will serve all your needs.

In-class exercises help you identify and examine firsthand problems you may be experiencing. Through group effort, you and your peers will examine ways your department or company should be handling problems up front and how you can improve on your current procedures.

Learn how to:
  • Produce better software products by truly understanding the entire test planning process and its critical effect on product success or failure
  • Identify all the different types of tests required to produce a marketworthy "Gold" release
  • Identify test cases and plan for their timely development and execution
  • Quickly obtain organizational commitment to your test plan
  • Use a thorough and powerful traceability matrix to guarantee the comprehensiveness of your testing
  • Accomplish risk planning and management for fail-safe testing activities
  • Track and manage the testing effort and take corrective action to avoid costly human or technical errors
  • Capture relevant stakeholder buy-in for your testing effort to eliminate delays, surprises, and unintended consequences
  • Integrate your test plans with other project plans to guarantee their relevance and effectiveness
Who Should Attend:
  • Software Test and QA Professionals
  • Software Test and QA Managers
  • Quality Analysts and Engineers


Pricing

STP Member: 1095.00
Non-member: $1195.00

Duration

 Virtual Classroom
Each class is a series of daily 3.5 hour sessions delivered over three consecutive days.

Classes

Start DateCourseRegister
6/6/12 Planning Effective Software Testing
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8/15/12 Planning Effective Software Testing
Virtual Classroom 		Register


Don’t see a class near your area?
Call 877-257-9531 or email info@softwaretestpro.com to discuss your needs. Course schedule is subject to change.

Cancellation Policy
Student substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of class. Cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the start date of class will be subject to a $100 administrative fee. You may cancel your reservation by providing STP with written notice via email at email info@softwaretestpro.com. If a cancellation/transfer request is received in writing, less than 10 business days prior to the class start date, payment will still be due, no refunds will be issued and you will be charged a $200 cancellation fee. You will be allowed to apply your paid course tuition to the same course or one of equal value within 1 year from the original course start date. Only one reenrollment opportunity is allowed per person. Failure to attend the course without written notification via fax or email prior to the start of the course will be considered a "no show" and will result in forfeiture of the full course price. If STP is forced to cancel a course for any reason, liability is limited to the registration fee only.

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