The 3-day course is designed specifically to help the quality testing professionals to study and to prepare to sit for the CSTE examination. This course provides the quality testing professionals the topics that are important for undestanding. It will also cover each of the domains in the CSTE CBOK.

Individuals who have been studying and preparing to sit for the CSTE examination.

Knowledge Category 1- Software Testing Principles and Concepts
The “basics” of software testing are represented by the vocabulary of testing, testing approaches, methods and techniques as well as the materials used by testers in performing their test activities.

Knowledge Category 2 - Building the Test Environment

The test environment is comprised of all the conditions, circumstances, and influences surrounding and affecting the testing of software. The environment includes the organization’s policies, procedures, culture, attitudes, rewards, test processes, test tools, methods for developing and improving test processes, management’s support of software testing, as well as any test labs developed for the purpose of testing software and multiple operating environments.

Knowledge Category 3 - Managing the Test Project

Software testing is a project with almost all the same attributes as a software development project. Software testing involves project planning, project staffing, scheduling and budgeting, communicating, assigning and monitoring work and ensuring that changes to the project plan are incorporated into the test plan.

Knowledge Category 4 - Test Planning

Testers need the skills to plan tests, including the selection of techniques and methods to be used to validate the product against its approved requirements and design. Test planning assesses the business and technical risks of the software application, and then develops a plan to determine if the software minimizes those risks. Test planners must understand the development methods and environment to effectively plan for testing, including regression testing.

Knowledge Category 5 - Executing the Test Plan

The skills needed to execute tests, design test cases; use test tools; and monitor testing to ensure correctness and completeness.

Knowledge Category 6 - Test Status, Analysis and Reporting

The testers need to demonstrate the ability to develop testing status reports. These reports should show the status of the testing based on the test plan. Reporting should document what tests have been performed and the status of those tests. To properly report status, the testers should review and conduct statistical analysis on the test results and discovered defects. The lessons learned from the test effort should be used to improve the next iteration of the test process.

Knowledge Category 7 - User Acceptance Testing

The objective of software development is to develop the software that meets the true needs of the user, not just the system specifications. To accomplish this, testers should work with the users early in a project to clearly define the criteria that would make the software acceptable in meeting the user needs. As much as possible, once the acceptance criterion has been established, they should integrate those criteria into all aspects of development. This same process can be used by software testers when users are unavailable for test; when diverse users use the same software; and for beta testing software.

Knowledge Category 8 - Testing Software Developed by Outside Organizations

Many organizations do not have the resources to develop the type and/or volume of software needed to effectively manage their business. The solution is to obtain or contract for software developed by another organization. Software can be acquired by purchasing off the shelf software (COTS) or contracting for all or parts of the software development to be done by outside organizations, often referred to as outsourcing. Software testers need to be involved in the process of testing software acquired from outsourcers.

Knowledge Category 9 - Testing Software Controls and the adequacy of Security Procedures

The software system of internal control includes the totality of the means developed to ensure the integrity of the software system and the products created by the software. Controls are employed to control the processing components of software, assure that software processing is in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, and according to applicable laws and regulations. Software systems are divided into two parts, the part that performs the processing and the part that controls processing. The control part includes a system of controls as well as the means employed to assure processing cannot be penetrated by outside sources. This category addresses all the components of the software system of internal control and security procedures.

Knowledge Category 10 - Testing New Technologies

Testers require skills in their organization’s current technology, as well as a general understanding of the new information technology that might be acquired by their organization.

Payment must be paid in full at least 7 days prior to the start of the class. The payment can be made:

1. Cheque should be made payable to "Software Park Thailand#2"

Or

2. Account transfer to "Software Park Thailand #2" Saving account no. 324-2-56262-0, Siam Commercial Bank, Chaengwattana Branch. Then, fax the deposit slip to +66 2 583 2884.

Notes:

• Withholding tax (3%) is exempt.
• Should you need to withdraw, you must send the notice of the withdrawal in writing no later than 7 working days before the commencement date. The cancellation less than 7 days will be subject to a fine of 40% of the fee.
• Software Park Thailand reserves the rights to cancel courses due to unforeseen circumstances.

For more information, contact our course coordinator on:
Tel: +66-2583-9992 Ext. 1420 - 1424
Fax: +66-2583-2884
Email: poonporn@swpark.or.th
You are encouraged to use the course schedule as a guide to plan your training. The schedule is accessible at www.swpark.or.th for more information.