ISTQB Test Management Certificate V3.0 (Test Manager)

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Difference between V2.0 & V3.0

Lecture 3: Table of Contents – Chapter 1

Lecture 4: Table of Contents – Chapter 2

Lecture 5: Table of Contents – Chapter 3

Lecture 6: Certificate Audience

Lecture 7: Career Paths for Testers

Lecture 8: Business Outcomes

Lecture 9: Learning Objectives & Cognitive Level of Knowledge

Lecture 10: Appendix A – Learning Objectives/Cognitive Level of Knowledge

Lecture 11: Appendix B – Business Outcomes Traceability Matrix with Learning Objectives

Lecture 12: Appendix C – Release Notes

Lecture 13: Appendix D – Domain-Specific Keywords

Lecture 14: Exam Entry Criterion

Lecture 15: Fundamental Assumptions of the Syllabus

Lecture 16: Conclusion

Chapter 2: 1.1 The Test Process

Lecture 1: Test Planning, Test Monitoring & Control, and Test Completion

Lecture 2: Test Planning Activities

Lecture 3: Test Monitoring & Control Activities

Lecture 4: Test Completion Activities

Chapter 3: 1.1 Test Process Q & A

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: ISTQB Questions 1 & 2

Lecture 3: ASTQB Questions 1 & 2

Chapter 4: 1.2 The Context of Testing

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: The Context of Testing

Lecture 3: Test Stakeholders

Lecture 4: Importance of Stakeholders' Knowledge in Test Management

Lecture 5: Stakeholder Matrix Four Quadrants

Lecture 6: Test Management in a Hybrid Software Development Model

Lecture 7: Test Management Activities for various SDLC Models

Lecture 8: Test Management Activities at Various Test Levels

Lecture 9: Test Management Activities for Different Test Types

Lecture 10: Test Management Activities to Plan , Monitor, & Control

Chapter 5: 1.2 The Context of Testing Q & A

Lecture 1: ISTQB Questions 3 to 5

Lecture 2: ISTQB Questions 6 to 8

Chapter 6: 1.3 Risk-based Testing

Lecture 1: Introduction to Risk-based Testing

Lecture 2: Testing as a Risk Mitigation Activity

Lecture 3: Identification of Quality Risks

Lecture 4: Quality Risk Assessment

Lecture 5: Quality Risk Mitigation through Appropriate Testing

Lecture 6: Depth-first & Breadth-first Testing

Lecture 7: Techniques for Risk-based Testing

Lecture 8: Success-Metrics & Difficulties associated with Risk-based Testing

Lecture 9: Success-Metrics & Difficulties associated with Risk-based Testing Part 2

Chapter 7: 1.4 The Project Test Strategy

Lecture 1: Introduction to Project Test Strategy

Lecture 2: Choosing a Test Approach

Lecture 3: Analyzing the Organizational Test Strategy and Project Context Part 1

Lecture 4: Analyzing the Organizational Test Strategy and Project Context Part 2

Lecture 5: Definition of Test Objectives

Chapter 8: 1.5 Improving the Testing Process

Lecture 1: Introduction to Improving the Testing Process

Lecture 2: The Test Improvement Process (IDEAL)

Lecture 3: Model-based Test Process Improvement

Lecture 4: TMMI (Test Maturity Model Integration)

Lecture 5: TPI Next

Lecture 6: Analytical-based Test Process Improvement Approach

Lecture 7: Retrospectives

Chapter 9: 1.6 Test Tools

Lecture 1: Introduction to Test Tools

Lecture 2: Good Practices for Tool Introduction

Lecture 3: Technical & Business Aspects for Tool Decisions

Lecture 4: Selection Process Considerations and Return on Investment Evaluation

Lecture 5: Non-recurring VS. Recurring Activities & Costs

Lecture 6: Tool Lifecycle

Lecture 7: Tool Metrics

Chapter 10: Chapter 1 Summary

Lecture 1: Chapter 1 Summary

Chapter 11: Introduction to Chapter 2: Managing the Product

Lecture 1: Chapter Content & Learning Objectives

Chapter 12: 2.1 Test Metrics

Lecture 1: Introduction – Why have Test Metrics?

Lecture 2: Metrics for Test Management Activities

Lecture 3: Monitoring, Control & Completion

Lecture 4: Test Reporting Part 1

Lecture 5: Test Reporting Part 2

Chapter 13: 2.2 Test Estimation

Lecture 1: Introduction & Section Content

Lecture 2: Estimating what Activities Testing will Involve Part 1

Lecture 3: Time, Cost & Quality Triangle

Lecture 4: Factors Which May Influence Test Effort Part 1

Lecture 5: Factors Which May Influence Test Effort Part 2

Chapter 14: Test Estimation Techniques [Prerequisite from ISTQB FL V4.0]

Lecture 1: Estimation Techniques

Lecture 2: Estimation Based on Ratios