ISTQB Advanced Test Manager

Course Details:

This ISTQB fully accredited course prepares students for the ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager exam (Certified Tester Advanced Level CTAL). It extends the knowledge gained in the ISTQB/ISEB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) and is one of three certificated courses to support Advanced Level in the ISTQB scheme.

The Advanced Test Manager course is fully compliant with the syllabus and its prescribed Learning Objectives and contains 7 Chapters:

• Testing Process
• Test Management
• Reviews
• Defect Management
• Improving the Test Process
• Test Tool and Automation
• People Skills – Team Composition

The course prepares students for the multiple-choice examination. Candidates are required to hold the ISTQB/ISEB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate as a minimum before sitting the exam.

• Slide shows with professional voiceover;
• Full transcript of online presentation;
• ‘In show’ sample questions and answers;
• Sample exam questions for every course Learning Objective;
• Exercises for all K3 and K4 course Learning Objectives;
• Edited Live Virtual Class (LVC) recordings (3 sessions);
• Sample Exam Style Question Paper (fully explained answers); and
• Full tutor support.

The following lists the Business Outcomes expected of a candidate who has achieved the Advanced Test Manager certification.

• Manage a testing project by implementing the mission, goals and testing processes established for the testing organization.
• Organize and lead risk identification and risk analysis sessions and use the results of such sessions for test estimation, planning, monitoring and control.
• Create and implement test plans consistent with organizational policies and test strategies.
• Continuously monitor and control the test activities to achieve project objectives.
• Assess and report relevant and timely test status to project stakeholders.
• Identify skills and resource gaps in their test team and participate in sourcing adequate resources.
• Identify and plan necessary skills development within their test team.
• Propose a business case for test activities which outlines the costs and benefits expected.
• Ensure proper communication within the test team and with other project stakeholders.
• Participate in and lead test process improvement initiatives.

In general, an Advanced Test Manager is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to enable further development at the Expert Level in the areas of test management and improving the test process.