Microsoft - Visual Studio 2017 - Microsoft Test Manager

Learn how to use Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) for manual testing on this accelerated 2-day Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 - Microsoft Test Manager course.

Get an overview of Microsoft Test Manager, including test case creation, execution and parameterisation. Plus, combine theoretical and hands-on study to learn more - faster - with Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology. You’ll study:

• Roles and responsibilities within testing
• Agile testing frameworks (like SCRUM)
• Test management using Web Access
• Plans and test suites
• Overview of virtualisation in Lab Manager

You’ll also cover advanced Microsoft Test Manager features, like:

• Queries
• Shared parameters
• Action recording
• MTM and TFS reporting
• Visual Studio Team Services

This accelerated course is ideal for QA managers/engineers.

Introduction to ALM and Visual Studio

• ALM overview
• Software quality management within ALM
• TFS – Visual Studio and ALM
• Work items

Test Manager for test case design and execution

• Roles and responsibilities within the testing area
• Microsoft Test Manager overview
• Agile testing framework and SCRUM
• Test & Lab Manager overview
• Test plans & test suites
• Test cases creation & execution
• Test case parameterisation
• Test configurations and configuration variables
• Communicating bugs to developers and verifying bug fixes
• Test management using Web Access

Test Manager advanced features

• Queries
• Shared parameters
• Action recording – record simple tests with automated playback
• Working with builds
• Recommended tests
• Exploratory testing
• Working with Visual Studio Team Services
• Working with automated tests
• Reporting with MTM & TFS
• Test settings
• Diagnostics data adapters

Overview of Lab Manager

• Virtualisation overview
• Controlling virtualisation with Lab Manager
• Standard environments

You should be familiar with:

• Windows operating systems
• Websites & browsers
• General IT infrastructure

A fundamental understanding of testing is also preferable, but not essential.

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

1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
2. You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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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