Course Category: Software Testing
Course Duration: 2 Days
Hours: 14 Contact Hours
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Course Overview
The Certified Tester Test Automation Strategy Specialist qualification is aimed at anyone involved in software testing and test automation. The syllabus presents multiple factors that come into play when planning for test automation within an organization. The Test Automation Strategy syllabus addresses test automation needs beyond those that are technical tool implementation and integration challenges. A strategic view of test automation provides a vision of implementation across projects within an organization in a systematic and consistent manner that ultimately can demonstrate value to the organization.
Audience
The Test Automation Strategy Specialist qualification is aimed at anyone involved in software testing and test automation. This includes people in roles such as testers, test analysts, test automation engineers, test consultants, test architects, test managers, and software developers. This Specialist qualification is also appropriate for anyone who wants a basic understanding of test automation, such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants.
Pre-requisite
The ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 or previous versions, is a prerequisite for the CT-TAS certification.





Learning Objectives
- Understand factors from software and systems that influence the success of test automation
- Identify costs and risks of implementing a test automation solution
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of people who are contributing to test automation
- Plan for the integration of test automation across test levels
- Identify strategic considerations for test automation implementation in different software development lifecycle models
- Understand applicability and viability of test automation
- Plan test automation solutions that meet the organizational needs
- Understand test automation deployment strategies
- Learn which test automation metrics help drive decision-making
- Identify ways in which test automation brings value to the project and organization
- Identify test automation reporting requirements to address stakeholder needs
- Define transitioning activities from manual testing to test automation
- Define a test automation strategy that ensures projects share assets and methods to ensure consistent implementation across the organization
- Understand costs for setting up and maintaining test automation
Training and Exam Duration
Training: 2 days
The course material shall be issued on the first day of the course during registration.
Exam: 60 minutes (+25% extra for non-native English speakers)
Exam Pattern
No. of Questions: 40
Total Points: 49
Candidates must score 32 out of 49 (60%) or greater to pass the exam.
Course Agenda
- Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation Strategy
- Success Factors of a Test Automation Strategy
- Test Automation Resources
- Costs and Risks of Implementing a Test Automation Solution
- Roles and Responsibilities within Test Automation
- Preparing for Test Automation
- Integration Across Test Levels
- Strategic Considerations in Different Software Development Lifecycle Models
- Application and Viability of Test Automation
- Organizational Deployment and Release Strategies for Test Automation
- The Automation Solution Planning
- Test Automation Deployment Strategies
- Dependencies within The Test Environment
- Test Automation Impact Analysis
- Investment in Setting Up and Maintaining Test Automation
- Test Automation Metrics
- The Value of Test Automation on the Project and Organization Level
- Decisions Made from Test Reports
- Implementation and Improvement Strategies for Testing Automation
- Transitioning Activities from Manual Testing to Continuous Testing
- Test Automation Strategy Across the Organization


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Course Category: Software Testing
Course Duration: 2 Days
Hours: 14 Contact Hours