ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Management v3.0

• Manage testing in various software development projects by applying test management processes established for the project team or test organisation
• Identify test stakeholders and software development lifecycle models that are relevant in a given context
• Organise risk identification and risk assessment sessions within any software development lifecycle and use the results to guide testing to meet the test objectives
• Define a project test strategy consistent with the organisational test strategy and project context
• Continuously monitor and control testing to achieve project goals
• Assess and report test progress to project stakeholders
• Identify necessary skills and develop those skills within your team

• Prepare and present a business case for testing in different contexts that outlines the costs and expected benefits
• Lead test process improvement activities in projects or software development product streams and contribute to organisational test process improvement initiatives
• Plan the test activities including the required test infrastructure and estimate the effort required to test
• Create defect reports and a defect workflow suitable for a software development lifecycle

The syllabus includes training objectives, details of modules and learning hours, plus a recommended reading list:

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When you achieve the certificate you can appear on the Successful Candidate Register (SCR).