ATM Exam Information and Outline
Advanced Test Manager
ATM Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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ISTQB.
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The Advanced Level is comprised of three separate syllabi:
Test Manager
Test Analyst
Technical Test Analyst
The Advanced Level Overview document [ISTQB_AL_OVIEW] includes the following information:
Business Outcomes for each syllabus
Summary for each syllabus
Relationships between the syllabi
Description of cognitive levels (K-levels)
Appendices
Testing Process – 420 mins.
Keywords
exit criteria- test case- test closure- test condition- test control- test design- test execution- test implementation- test log- test planning- test procedure- test script- test summary report
Learning Objectives for Testing Process
1.2 Test Planning- Monitoring and Control
TM-1.2.1 (K4) Analyze the test needs for a system in order to plan test activities and work products that will achieve the test objectives
1.3 Test Analysis
TM-1.3.1 (K3) Use traceability to check completeness and consistency of defined test conditions with respect to the test objectives- test strategy- and test plan
TM-1.3.2 (K2) Explain the factors that might affect the level of detail at which test conditions may be specified and the advantages and disadvantages for specifying test conditions at a detailed level
1.4 Test Design
TM-1.4.1 (K3) Use traceability to check completeness and consistency of designed test cases with respect to the defined test conditions
1.5 Test Implementation
TM-1.5.1 (K3) Use risks- prioritization- test environment and data dependencies- and constraints to develop a test execution schedule which is complete and consistent with respect to the test objectives- test strategy- and test plan
1.6 Test Execution
TM-1.6.1 (K3) Use traceability to monitor test progress for completeness and consistency with the test objectives- test strategy- and test plan
1.7 Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting TM-1.7.1 (K2) Explain the importance of accurate and timely information collection during the test process to support accurate reporting and evaluation against exit criteria
1.8 Test Closure Activities
TM-1.8.1 (K2) Summarize the four groups of test closure activities
TM-1.8.2 (K3) Implement a project retrospective to evaluate processes and discover areas to improve
The ISTQB® Foundation Level syllabus describes a fundamental test process which includes the following activities:
Planning and control
Analysis and design
Implementation and execution
Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
Test closure activities
The Foundation Level syllabus states that although logically sequential- the activities in the process may overlap or take place concurrently. Tailoring these main activities within the context of the system and the project is usually required.
For the Advanced Level syllabi some of these activities are considered separately in order to provide additional refinement and optimization of the processes- better fit with the software development lifecycle- and to facilitate effective test monitoring and control. The activities are now considered as follows:
Planning- monitoring and control
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Execution
Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
Test closure activities
Test Manager
Test Analyst
Technical Test Analyst
The Advanced Level Overview document [ISTQB_AL_OVIEW] includes the following information:
Business Outcomes for each syllabus
Summary for each syllabus
Relationships between the syllabi
Description of cognitive levels (K-levels)
Appendices
Testing Process – 420 mins.
Keywords
exit criteria- test case- test closure- test condition- test control- test design- test execution- test implementation- test log- test planning- test procedure- test script- test summary report
Learning Objectives for Testing Process
1.2 Test Planning- Monitoring and Control
TM-1.2.1 (K4) Analyze the test needs for a system in order to plan test activities and work products that will achieve the test objectives
1.3 Test Analysis
TM-1.3.1 (K3) Use traceability to check completeness and consistency of defined test conditions with respect to the test objectives- test strategy- and test plan
TM-1.3.2 (K2) Explain the factors that might affect the level of detail at which test conditions may be specified and the advantages and disadvantages for specifying test conditions at a detailed level
1.4 Test Design
TM-1.4.1 (K3) Use traceability to check completeness and consistency of designed test cases with respect to the defined test conditions
1.5 Test Implementation
TM-1.5.1 (K3) Use risks- prioritization- test environment and data dependencies- and constraints to develop a test execution schedule which is complete and consistent with respect to the test objectives- test strategy- and test plan
1.6 Test Execution
TM-1.6.1 (K3) Use traceability to monitor test progress for completeness and consistency with the test objectives- test strategy- and test plan
1.7 Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting TM-1.7.1 (K2) Explain the importance of accurate and timely information collection during the test process to support accurate reporting and evaluation against exit criteria
1.8 Test Closure Activities
TM-1.8.1 (K2) Summarize the four groups of test closure activities
TM-1.8.2 (K3) Implement a project retrospective to evaluate processes and discover areas to improve
The ISTQB® Foundation Level syllabus describes a fundamental test process which includes the following activities:
Planning and control
Analysis and design
Implementation and execution
Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
Test closure activities
The Foundation Level syllabus states that although logically sequential- the activities in the process may overlap or take place concurrently. Tailoring these main activities within the context of the system and the project is usually required.
For the Advanced Level syllabi some of these activities are considered separately in order to provide additional refinement and optimization of the processes- better fit with the software development lifecycle- and to facilitate effective test monitoring and control. The activities are now considered as follows:
Planning- monitoring and control
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Execution
Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
Test closure activities