The Bird Commission

But this class is more than how to test; you’ll learn how to think like a tester! 

We start at the beginning and define what a test, test data and expected results are. You’ll learn how to identify bugs and how to choose test data. 

We’ll also talk about what the difference between Quality Assurance and Testing is. 

You’ll get to try and practice everything we talk about on a real buggy application. 

As you learn bug hunting skills, you’ll be given an easy memory aid to use to help you get good coverage as you test. 

You’ll even get to run several different styles of test cases from ad hoc to very detailed.

Who Should Attend?

• Beginning Testers
• Testers that have never had a formal training class
• Accidental Testers and Testers that have learned on the job
• Engineers who are Developers in Test
• Technical Support Personnel that help with testing or want to transfer into the testing department

Prerequisite:

• You should be used to using:  Internet browsers, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Topics:

• Definitions of terms and the definitions of the tester’s job
• How to test (including tests, expected results and test data)
• Testing Smarter (including selecting test data and prioritys for different test types)
• Introduction to 6 different types of written test case formats you may encounter
• Organizing your work

Labs Include:

• Use a real buggy application to practice testing and finding bugs. You’ll practice running several different styles of test cases (including ad hoc testing without a test case).
• Practice picking which test data to run.

Take Aways:

At the end of this class you can:

• You can Ad-Hoc test using the Tester’s Mantra
• You can run a written test case and
• Take disciplined and organized notes while testing (we call this the test log)