ISTQB® Certified Tester Expert Level — Strategic Test Management (CTEL-TM-SM)

This accelerated ISTQB Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Strategic Test Management (CTEL-TM-SM) course, comprises 3 parts: 'Strategic Test Management', 'Operational Test Management', and 'Managing the Test Team'. Note that separate certification exams are provided for each part, and all three parts must be achieved to gain full certification in CTEL-TM.

The ISTQB® CTEL-TM–Strategic Management content within the CTEL-Test Management syllabus considers the purpose of testing or the test mission, and the relation between the test policy, the test strategy, and the test objectives. It addresses the effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction metrics for the test policy objectives. Integrating tools across the organization and testing as part of a larger set of quality management activities necessary to deliver quality software products and services are included, as well as the management of external relationships, most especially the merging of test strategies with third party organizations.

In just 2 days, you’ll learn to lead the test management within an organization, project or program to identify and manage critical success factors with management commitment at CEO/Board level. You’ll also learn how to:

• Take appropriate business-driven decisions on a test management strategy and implement organization wide commitment and compliance based on quality KPIs
• Assess the current status of the test management, propose step-wise improvements and show how these are linked to achieving business goals within the organizational context of test management (organization or project/program)
• Set up a strategic policy for improving the test management and the testing, and implement that policy in an organization
• Analyse specific problems with the test management and its alignment with other roles or management areas in the project/organization, and propose effective solutions
• Create a master test plan with matching governance dashboard to meet or exceed the business objectives of the organization or a project/program
• Develop innovative concepts for test management (project) organizations which include required roles, skills, methodologies (tools) and organizational structure
• Establish a standard process for implementing test management in an organization (project/program) with standardized delivery based on quality KPIs
• Lead an organization to improve the test management process and manage the introduction of changes
• Understand and effectively manage the human issues associated with test-project management and implement necessary changes

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the ISTQB exam, and achieve your Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Strategic Test Management (CTEL-TM-SM) certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Those who have already achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing and wish to develop further their expertise in a specific area.

• Module 1: Test Missions, Policies, Strategies and Goals
• Module 2: Managing the Test Team
• Module 3: Managing External Relationships
• Module 4: Managing Across the Organization
• Module 5: Project Management Essentials
• Module 6: Test Project Evaluation and Reporting
• Module 7: Testing Considerations for Domain and Project Factors
• Module 8: Evaluating Effectiveness and Efficiency

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Strategic Test Management (CTEL-TM-SM) exam

• Duration: 90 minutes
• Format: Multiple-choice
• Number of questions: 45 multiple

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

• At least 5 years of practical testing experience
• At least 2 years of industry experience in the specific Expert Level topic

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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