Manual Testing Training -

Course Title: Manual Testing Fundamentals

Course Overview: This course introduces students to the principles and techniques of manual software testing. Students will learn how to plan, execute, and report manual tests effectively, covering various testing types, methodologies, and best practices.

Course Duration: 8 weeks (2-3 hours per week)

Module 1: Introduction to Software Testing

Overview of software testing and its importance
Understanding the software development life cycle (SDLC)
Differentiating between defects, bugs, and issues
Introduction to manual testing and its role in the testing process

Module 2: Software Testing Fundamentals

Testing principles and fundamentals (verification vs. validation, testing objectives)
Types of testing (functional vs. non-functional, black-box vs. white-box)
Levels of testing (unit, integration, system, acceptance)
Introduction to test cases and test scenarios

Module 3: Test Planning and Documentation

Test planning process and activities
Creating test plans and test strategies
Developing test cases and test scripts
Documenting test scenarios, test data, and expected results

Module 4: Test Execution and Reporting

Executing test cases and test scripts
Logging defects and issues in a defect tracking system
Reporting test results and status updates
Regression testing and retesting of fixed defects

Module 5: Functional Testing Techniques

Understanding functional testing and its objectives
Equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis
Decision tables and decision tree testing
State transition testing and use case testing

Module 6: Non-functional Testing Techniques

Introduction to non-functional testing (performance, security, usability)
Performance testing methodologies (load testing, stress testing, scalability testing)
Security testing techniques (vulnerability scanning, penetration testing)
Usability testing methods (heuristic evaluation, usability testing sessions)

Module 7: User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Understanding user acceptance testing and its purpose
Differentiating between alpha testing and beta testing
Planning and conducting user acceptance tests
Collaborating with stakeholders for UAT feedback and sign-off

Module 8: Test Management Tools and Practices

Overview of test management tools (e.g., TestRail, HP ALM, Jira)
Using test management tools for test planning, execution, and reporting
Best practices for test management and organization
Integrating test management tools with other software development tools

Module 9: Exploratory Testing

Introduction to exploratory testing and its benefits
Planning and conducting exploratory testing sessions
Using session-based test management for exploratory testing
Reporting defects and findings from exploratory testing

Module 10: Testing in Agile and DevOps Environments

Overview of Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
Understanding the role of testing in Agile teams
Incorporating testing into continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
Adapting manual testing practices for Agile and DevOps environments

Module 11: Test Process Improvement

Identifying opportunities for test process improvement
Conducting test process assessments and maturity evaluations
Implementing test process improvements (test automation, tooling, training)
Measuring and monitoring test process performance

Module 12: Test Case Design Techniques

Introduction to test case design techniques (equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, pairwise testing)
Using test case design techniques for effective test coverage
Applying risk-based testing principles for prioritizing test cases
Creating traceability matrices to map requirements to test cases

Module 13: Test Estimation and Scheduling

Estimating testing effort and resources
Creating test schedules and timelines
Identifying dependencies and constraints for testing activities
Monitoring and controlling test progress against the schedule

Module 14: Test Documentation and Reporting

Documenting test plans, test cases, and test scripts
Writing clear and concise test reports
Communicating test results to stakeholders effectively
Using metrics and KPIs to track testing progress and quality

Module 15: Capstone Project

Students will work on a capstone project to apply the skills learned throughout the course
Project topics may include creating test plans, executing test cases, logging defects, and reporting test results for a sample software application

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