CTG Academy - Rapid Software Testing (RST) Explored

What is Rapid Software Testing?

A context-driven test method based on the ideas of James Bach and Michael Bolton.
Designed for a world with hardly enough resources, information and time.
Aimed at understanding the status of the project by evaluating the product.
Developing testing skills which offer you a practical added value in your daily work.
Continuous improvement of testing by a cyclic approach.
Learning heuristic methods and how to use them correctly to be able to test earlier.
Testing with a sense of urgency and with attention for eliminating every form of waste.
Continuously asking what testing can do to speed up the project as a whole.

Simultaneously designing and executing tests, so important problems are found quickly.

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Course Objectives

You will know that the brain of the tester is his most important tool.
You can think and talk about testing with self-confidence.
You will know how context influences your decisions and how both continuously change.
You can test efficiently and with a clear mission even in case of minimal preparation.
You can execute meaningful tests in case of incomplete or even complete lack of documentation.
You can deal with overwhelming complexity, confusion and ambiguity.
You can use heuristics and models to support and structure the process.

You can report credibly at any time by telling a good story about testing.

Typical Audience

This course is suitable for you if you are passionate to become an excellent tester or test manager. This is a training for all levels. Our experience is that experienced testers, who want to become even better testers, value the training the most. An unexperienced tester gains important experience through the many practical exercises. The trainers make it the most stimulating and intellectual experience the group is able to cope with.

Roles of participants in their organization
This training is meant for:

Testers
Test Managers
Developers

Course Prerequisites

There is no knowledge or specific training required.

Course Delivery

Structure of this training

The training consists of three highly interactive days in which we expect a lot from you and the other participants. The trainers will make it the most stimulating and intellectual experience that the group can handle. Throughout the workout you will do many exercises. Participants should bring a windows laptop.

Course Venue

The course duration is 3 days.

Course Administration

Schedule: 9.15 - 17.00
Fee: € 1.795, excluding VAT
Coffee, tea, lunch and training material are included in the training fee
Three months free e-coaching
Participants should bring a windows laptop

* Prices subject to VAT

Course Outlines

Introduction

What is Rapid Testing?
Testing and checking
Testing is personal

Thinking like a tester

Models & Heuristics
Critical thinking
Observation and conclusion

Test Strategy

Heuristic test strategy model
Values and risks
Diversification of the test approach

Oracles

How do you recognize a problem?
Quality criteria and oracles

Coverage

Sorts of coverage
Ask for testability!

Exploratory Testing

What is ET and how to use?
The dynamics of ET
Sessions

Rapid Test Documentation

Concise documentation
Good note taking
Smart recording sessions

Rapid Test Reporting

Reporting considerations
The testing story
Dashboards

Meet our trainers

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Contact

Europe

CTG Belgium NV

Culliganlaan 1D
1831 DIEGEM
Belgium
phone: +32 2 720 51 70
fax: +32 2 725 09 20

North-America

Buffalo,New York
300 Corporate Parkway
Suite 214N
Amherst, NY 14226
phone: +1 716 882 8000
fax: +1 716 887 7464

Rapid Software Testing (RST) Explored