ISTQB Certified Test Management – Advanced (CTAL-TM)

ISTQB Certified Test Management – Advanced (CTAL-TM)

Course Summary

This course is designed to prepare participants for the Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM). It equips learners with the knowledge and competencies needed to manage all test activities across the software development lifecycle. The course covers key areas such as designing test strategies, leading risk assessments, managing test teams, and reporting test progress, ensuring participants can lead effective software testing processes in a variety of project contexts.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Implement test management processes in line with organizational strategies.
  • Lead and organize risk-based testing and test estimation activities.
  • Develop and monitor test plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Manage and develop test teams, ensuring appropriate skills and resources.
  • Present business cases for testing, including cost-benefit analyses.
  • Lead test process improvements and test automation strategies.

This 5-day course is most appropriate for Software Testers, Software Test Analysts, Software Test Engineers, Software Test Consultants, Software Test Managers and anyone wishing to gain the ISTQB Advanced Level Test Management Certificate.

ISTQB’s Advanced Level Certificates are also appropriate for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of Software Testing, such as Project Managers, Quality Managers, Software Development Managers, Business Analysts, IT Directors and Management Consultants.

  • Must have completed the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level certification.
  • Recommended practical experience in software testing and a minimum of three years in a related role (e.g., test lead or manager).

As part of the course you will receive an online exam voucher that you will receive from Informator. Following completion of the course you go to the web page sstb.se to book your exam.

The Exam

  • Format: 50 multiple-choice questions.
  • Duration: 120 minutes (+ extra time for non-native English speakers).
  • Passing Score: 65% required to pass.
  • Certification: ISTQB Advanced Level Test Management certification.

A second chance

If you have completed an ISTQB course (classroom or online) with an ISTQB/SSTB-accredited training provider and did not pass the exam associated with the course, you may take one free online re-sit. The conditions for this are:

  • You registered for the ISTQB course and the exam at the same time
  • The ISTQB course was delivered by an SSTB-accredited training provider
  • The course is SSTB-accredited for that specific provider
  • You completed the entire course. Please attach proof of completion in your application below
  • The first exam was taken within three months after the course
  • This is the first time you are applying for a free re-sit for that course
  • You must take the re-sit within six months from the course date

The training is held by our ISTQB accredited partner Grove Software Testing Ltd.

Course contents

Managing the Test Activities

Förklarar hur man definierar testledningsuppgifter utifrån projektets kontext och hur testaktiviteter anpassas till den aktuella mjukvarulivscykeln samt olika testnivåer och testtyper. Riskbaserad testning för prioritering och resursfördelning gås igenom, med betoning på hantering av produktrisker. Vi går även igenom hur man väljer en lämplig teststrategi som ligger i linje med projektets olika förutsättningar.

Deltagarna får lära sig de generella stegen för att genomföra ett standardiserat förbättringsinitiativ för testprocesser och hur man tar fram en testförbättringsplan med hjälp av modeller för testprocessförbättring, såsom TMMi och TPI Next.

Kapitlet avslutas med hur man använder testverktyg för att göra testningen mer effektiv, inklusive goda metoder för att införa ett verktyg, hur man väljer rätt verktyg och hur man drar nytta av det genom att samla in relevanta mätetal.

Managing the Product

Här ligger fokus på hur testning bidrar till produkten.

Deltagarna lär sig hur man definierar mätetal och använder dem för att övervaka, styra och rapportera testprogress och produktens kvalitetsstatus. Aktiviteter och tekniker för testestimering förklaras. Felhantering (defect management) beskrivs ur ett testledningsperspektiv, inklusive hur felhantering ser ut i olika mjukvarulivscykler och hur defektdata kan användas för att förbättra processerna.

Managing the Team

Tar upp hur man bedömer vilka kompetenser som behövs i ett mjukvarutestteam och hur man definierar en utvecklingsplan för att stärka dessa kompetenser. Innehåller även motivation av teamet och viktiga kommunikationsfärdigheter.

Course Overview

25 900 kr

4 days

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  • Content and focus area
  • Extent and scope
  • Delivery approach

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