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Exam : CSTE (CSTE-001)
Exam Name : Certified Software Test Engineer
Questions : 80
Duration : 60 min.
Passing Score : 56

Module 1 - Foundation
- Course Objectives
- What is Systems Engineering
- What is Software Systems Engineering?
- Why Should We Use Standards?
- Basic Principles for Standards
- ISO Compared to IEEE
- How Standards are Developed
- Organization of the SESC Standards
- Clauses
- Normative vs. Informative
- What Is in a Standard?
- What Is Not in a Standard?
- Where Standards Can Be Obtained?
- How to Tailor and Apply Standards
- Final Thoughts
- Other Resources

Module 2 - STDB
- Introduction to IEEE/EIA 12207
- Application of the IEEE/EIA 12207
- Applying the IEEE/EIA 12207 to Organizations and Projects
- 12207 Life Cycle Processes and Roles
- IEEE/EIA 12207 Processes and Their Interactions
- Tailoring the Processes
- The Structure of Life Cycle Processes
- The Influence of Total Quality Management
- The Relationship Between Systems and Software
- The Relationship Between Organizations and Parties
- Responding to Technology Evolution
- Events and Milestones
- Documenting Outputs
- The Role of Software Metrics
- Certification and Compliance
- Other Related Standards and Their Relationship

Module 3 - Module STDC - IEEE 12207 Project Life Cycles
- Overview of Project Lifecycle
- Types of Prototypes
- Applying Prototyping to Life Cycle Models
- Risks of Prototyping
- Commercial Items (COTS) and Reuse
- Selecting a Software Lifecycle Model
- Which Development Strategy to Pick?
- Using Risk Analysis to Determine the Right Development Strategy
- SLCM Selection Criteria
- Steps in Creating Life Cycle Processes
- SLCM Plans
- SLCM Plan Contents
- Considerations in Implementing and Maintaining the Software
- Establishing Life Cycle Processes
- Monitoring Life Cycle Processes
- Evaluating the Impact of Changes on Life Cycle Processes

Audience
- Compliance Managers
- Software Testing Engineers
- Technical Managers
- Software Design Engineers
- Test Consultants
- Software Quality Engineers
- Senior Test/Analyst
- Test Team Leaders
- Performance Test Engineers
- Documentation Specialist
- Process Analysts
- Project Managers