Infamous software error case studies
A formal definition of a software bug
What a software tester does
Testing axioms
Software testing terms and definitions
Black box vs. White box testing
Static Vs Dynamic Testing
Testing the specs
Testing functions & testing data
Test-to-pass/Test-to-fail
Overview of types of Software Development Lifecycles SDLC
Responsibilities of QA group in overall software development Unit, Sanity, Smoke, UAT, Load, Volume, Stress, Performance, Alpha, Beta,
Functional Testing Vs Regression Testing
Configuration/Compatibility testing
Foreign language testing
Useability testing
Web site testing
Objectives & limits of testing
Expectation/deliverables from QA
Major milestones in QA
Test case design
Getting acquainted with Business Functionality of application
Characteristics of a good test case
Test plans
Writing effective test cases
Soliciting your test cases
Formal review meetings, walkthroughs, meetings involving developers & marketing
Writing effective testing documents
Master Test Plan & its components – Hands on exercises
Test Metrics
Test Coverage
Build Release/Change management Process
Types of defects / Common Software Errors
ISO 9001/CMM
Overview of Automation tools (Mercury WinRunner OR Rational Robot)
Overview of Test case management tools
Overview of Defect tracking tools
Overview of Software configuration management tools
Manual Vs Automated testing
Importance of Automation
Careers in Testing
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