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Fundamentals of Software Testing
Testing is a critical role in software development that requires special skills and knowledge that are not commonly taught to software developers, business analysts and project managers. This often...
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$1,295USD
Duration
2 days
Course Code
FUND-SOFT-TEST
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Next Class:
Nov 2, 2026
Upcoming Course Dates
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Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026 (3 days)
Overview
Course Description
Testing is a critical role in software development that requires special skills and knowledge that are not commonly taught to software developers, business analysts and project managers. This often results in insufficient time and resources being allocated for this important function, and quality suffers—as do the users of the software. Equally important is the need to measure quality quickly and efficiently because limitations in resources and schedules are realities that aren’t going away. Enhancing the professionalism of everyone involved in software testing will make them effective contributors to teams that deliver high, proven-quality software. Fundamentals of Software Testing provides an eye-opening view into this challenging task based on several sources of industry best practice. It provides a complete picture of the testing process, how it fits into the development life cycle, how to properly scope and prioritize testing activities, and what techniques to use for optimal results. Students come away with many ideas that they can apply in their own projects to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of testing efforts.
Skills Gained
- Develop a model of the application
- Use their model to determine test coverage
- Identify test oracles for the application
- Create test cases based on the oracles
- Run their tests against the live application
- A deep-dive into the Universal Testing Method
- Look at testing phases, testing approaches, non-functional testing, and testing for different platforms
- An introduction to automation testing and behavior-driven development
Who Can Benefit
- Testers of all types and levels
- Other disciplines who perform their own testing or are involved in testing
- Quality Assurance Professionals
- Test Management
- QA Managers
- QA Directors
- Software Engineers
- Business Analysts
- Project Managers
- IT Specialists (Security, Capacity Management, Networking…)
- Business Stakeholders
- Outsourcer Staff (Buyers and Suppliers)
- Application Development Managers
Course Details
Course Details
Course Outline
- Part 1: Introduction and Overview
- Part 2: What to Test and How to Test it — The Universal Testing Method
- Part 3: Test Case Strategies
- Part 4: Common Phases of Testing
- Part 5: Approaches to Testing
- Part 6: Non-Functional Testing
- Part 7: Platform Specialization
- Part 8: Test Automation — Bonus Section
- Part 9: Behavior Driven Development (BDD) & Test Driven Development (TDD) — Bonus Section
- Part 10: Managing Testing Projects
Schedule
1 options available
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Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026 (3 days)
FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
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Reviews
It is very good and very simple instructions. almost to much hand holding.
Provided good amount of material and a great instructor to teach the material.
Good course. I appreciate the time the instructor put into teaching this class.
Very interactive and in-depth course that really got me ready for the industry
Great and very intuitive. Better than the traditional hit the wrong button/lose points.
