On Firebrand's accelerated 6-day course for ISTQB’s Expert Level Test Management certification, you’ll learn advanced skills for creating, implementing and executing software testing activities within your organisation. This will help improve the usability and reliability of software, whilst also reducing software faults.
Using Firebrand's unique Lecture | Lab | Review technique, you'll build in-depth knowledge of testing theory and practice. You'll learn to apply these specialist skills to real-life situations, with extensive opportunities to get hands-on learning during the course.
You'll be immersed in a range of exciting topics including:
- Test Missions, Policies, Strategies and Goals
- Managing the Test Team
- Test Project Evaluation and Reporting
- Testing Considerations for Domain and Project Factors
- Evaluating Effectiveness and Efficiency
Firebrand's course will prepare you for the ISTQB Expert Level exam. You'll sit this exam on-site during the course, covered by your Certification Guarantee. This accelerated 6-day practical course is suitable for experienced test managers wishing to develop expert knowledge and skills in strategic, operational and resource management of a testing team.
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Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training
- You'll be ISTQB Expert Level certified in just 6 days. With us, you’ll be ISTQB Expert Level trained in record time
- Our ISTQB Expert Level course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals. No hidden extras
- Pass ISTQB Expert Level first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course 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 9am – 5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day quality learning time, with your instructor
- You’ll learn ISTQB Expert Level 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 ISTQB Expert Level with the best. We’ve been named in 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 75,348 professionals, and we’re partners with all of the big names in the business
- You'll do more than study Firebrand's courseware. We use practical exercises to make sure you can apply your new knowledge to the work environment. Our instructors use demonstrations and real-world experience to keep the day interesting and engaging
Think you are ready for the course? Take a FREE practice test to assess your knowledge!
Benefits of Training with Firebrand
- Distraction-free residential training - you’ll live just steps away from your classroom
- A purpose-built training centre – get access to dedicated Pearson VUE Select facilities
- Your Certification Guarantee – pass first time or train again free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs)
- Everything you need to certify – you’ll even sit your exam on the course and return home certified
- No hidden extras – one cost covers everything you need to certify
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Introduction
- The Certified Tester Expert Level in Software Testing certificate explained
Test Missions, Policies, Strategies and Goals
- Introduction
- Mission, policy, and metrics of success
- Test strategies alignment of test policy and test strategy with the organisation
Managing the Test Team
- Introduction
- Building the test team
- Developing the test team
- Leading the test team
Managing External Relationships
- Introduction
- Types of external relationships
- Contractual issues
- Communication strategies
- Integrating from external sources
- Merging test strategies
- Verifying quality
Managing Across the Organisation
- Introduction
- Advocating the test team
- Placement of the test team
- Stakeholder communication
- Creating and building relationships
- Advocating quality activities across the organisation
- Integrating tools across the organisation
Handling ethical issues
- Introduction
- Advocating the test team
- Placement of the test team
- Stakeholder communication
- Creating and building relationships
- Advocating quality activities across the organisation
Project Management Essentials
- Introduction
- Project management tasks
- Project risk management
- Quality management
Test Project Evaluation and Reporting
- Introduction
- Tracking information
- Evaluating and using information - internal reporting
- Sharing information - external reporting Managing Across the Organisation
- Advocating the test team
Testing Considerations for Domain and Project Factors
- Introduction
- Test management considerations for lifecycle models
- Managing partial lifecycle projects
- Release considerations
Evaluating Effectiveness and Efficiency
- Introduction
- Effectiveness, Efficiency and Satisfaction Metrics for the Test Process
- Effectiveness, Efficiency and Satisfaction Metrics for the Test Policy Objectives
- Project Retrospectives
Sample paper and review answers
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During your course, you'll sit the following exams to become Expert Level Test Management certified.
- Part 1 - Strategic Test Management
- Part 2 - Operational Test Management
- Part 3 - Managing the Test Team
Duration: all exams are 2 hours 15 minutes long
Format: combination of both multiple choice (35 points) and essay questions (100 points)
Passing Score: you must achieve a minimum of 65% in each exam to pass
See What's Included...
On this course you will receive:
- Comprehensive Firebrand course materials
- ISTQB official exam
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
- Hands-on training through Lecture | Lab | ReviewTM
- Digital courseware (if available)
- * Some exceptions apply
- ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track
- *** Pass first time or train again free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs)
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It is recommended you meet the following prerequisites before attending this course and exam combination:
- ISTQB Advanced Level Certificate for Test Manager, OR
- ISEB Practitioner certificate (conditions apply)
In order to achieve the Expert Level certification, you must also have:
- an appropriate ISTQB Advanced Certificate
- passed the Expert Level Exam
- proven at least 5 years of practical testing experience
- proven at least 2 years of industry experience in the specific Expert Level topic
Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.
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ISTQB ISTQB Expert Level Course Dates
ISTQB - Firebrand's Training for ISTQB's Expert Level Test Management Certification
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