Advanced Software Testing

This book is written for the technical test analyst who wants to achieve advanced skills in test analysis, design, and execution. With a hands-on, exercise-rich approach, this book teaches you how to define and carry out the tasks required to put a test strategy into action.

Learn how to evaluate system requirements and designs as part of formal and informal reviews, using an understanding of the underlying technology. You will be able to analyze, design, implement, and execute tests using risk considerations to determine the appropriate effort and priority for tests. You will also learn how to report on testing progress and provide necessary evidence to support your evaluations of system quality.

This book will also help you prepare for the ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst exam. Included are sample exam questions for most of the learning objectives covered by the ISTQB Advanced Level syllabus. The ISTQB certification program is the leading software tester certification program in the world. You can be confident in the value and international stature that the Advanced Technical Test Analyst certificate can offer you.

With a quarter-century of software and systems engineering experience, author Rex Black is President of RBCS; a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing; and the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today. Previously, he served as President of both the International and American Software Testing Qualification Boards (ISTQB and ASTQB).

Jamie L. Mitchell is a consultant who has been working in software testing, test automation, and development for over 20 years. He is a member of the Technical Advisory Group for ASTQB.

Related books:

Vol. 1: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst (ISBN 978-1-933952-19-2)

Vol. 2: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Manager (ISBN 978-1-933952-36-9)ication