SOFTWARE TESTING

TST170: Rational Principles of Software Testing for Testers

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Understand and describe the basic concepts of functional (black box) software testing. Identify a number of test styles and techniques and assess their usefulness in your context. Understand the basic application of techniques used to identify useful ideas for tests. Help determine the mission and communicate the status of your testing with the rest of your project team. Characterize a good bug report, peer-review the reports of your colleagues, and improve your own report writing. Understand where key testing concepts apply within the context of the Rational Unified Process.

TST270: Essentials of Manual Testing with IBM Rational Manual Tester

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Identify the benefits of using IBM Rational Manual Tester Create a manual test script Modify a manual test script Reuse existing manual test script content Execute a manual test Examine test results Export test results Import a test.

TST275: Essentials of Test Management with IBM Rational TestManager

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Create a Project in IBM Rational TestManager. Create Users and Groups. Build a test plan. Define test inputs. Define project iterations, configurations, and computers. Design and configure test cases. Create and execute a test suite. Create and execute a Manual Test. Run planning reports. Log a defect

TST277: Essentials of Functional Testing with Rational Robot

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Describe the function of Rational Robot. Navigate within the Robot interface. Apply good scripting practices. Record and play back scripts with Robot. Apply Verification Points in an appropriate context. Modify scripts to extend test capability and enhance script maintenance. Create data-driven tests

TST279: Essentials of IBM Rational Functional Tester, Java Scripting

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Describe the function and purpose of Functional Tester Navigate the Functional Tester interface Record scripts with Functional Tester Play back automated scripts Modify scripts to add advanced features Use test object maps Control object recognition Create data-driven tests

TST280: Essentials of IBM Rational Functional Tester, .NET 2005 Scripting

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Describe the function and purpose of Functional Tester. Navigate the Functional Tester interface. Record automated scripts. Play back automated scripts. View and analyze results. Modify scripts to extend the capability to test the application. Use test object maps. Control objects recognition. Create data-driven tests

TST370: Essentials of IBM Rational Performance Tester

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Recall performance testing basics and document your plan for performance testing using a Workload Analysis Document Explore a training application (system under test) and exercise it in conjunction with IBM Rational Performance Tester Use Rational Performance Tester to: Create, run, and modify performance tests Manage test data using datapools and data correlation Enhance tests with verification points, loops, and custom code Design and enhance workload scenarios and schedules Monitor test execution and analyze results

2.5 Certification Mapping: The objectives of the following International certifications will be covered: IBM Certified Specialist for Rational Test Management and Robot IBM Certified Solution Designer IBM Rational Manual Tester IBM Certified Solution Designer - IBM Rational Functional Tester for Java Cert. IBM Certified Solution Designer - IBM Rational Performance Tester certification

SOFTWARE TESTING

TST170: Rational Principles of Software Testing for Testers

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Understand and describe the basic concepts of functional (black box) software testing. Identify a number of test styles and techniques and assess their usefulness in your context. Understand the basic application of techniques used to identify useful ideas for tests. Help determine the mission and communicate the status of your testing with the rest of your project team. Characterize a good bug report, peer-review the reports of your colleagues, and improve your own report writing. Understand where key testing concepts apply within the context of the Rational Unified Process.

TST270: Essentials of Manual Testing with IBM Rational Manual Tester

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Identify the benefits of using IBM Rational Manual Tester Create a manual test script Modify a manual test script Reuse existing manual test script content Execute a manual test Examine test results Export test results Import a test.

TST280: Essentials of IBM Rational Functional Tester, .NET 2005 Scripting

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Describe the function and purpose of Functional Tester. Navigate the Functional Tester interface. Record automated scripts. Play back automated scripts. View and analyze results. Modify scripts to extend the capability to test the application. Use test object maps. Control objects recognition. Create data-driven tests

TST370: Essentials of IBM Rational Performance Tester

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Recall performance testing basics and document your plan for performance testing using a Workload Analysis Document Explore a training application (system under test) and exercise it in conjunction with IBM Rational Performance Tester Use Rational Performance Tester to: Create, run, and modify performance tests

Manage test data using datapools and data correlation Enhance tests with verification points, loops, and custom code Design and enhance workload scenarios and schedules Monitor test execution and analyze results

2.5 Certification Mapping: The objectives of the following International certifications will be covered: IBM Certified Specialist for Rational Test Management and Robot IBM Certified Solution Designer IBM Rational Manual Tester IBM Certified Solution Designer - IBM Rational Functional Tester for Java Cert. IBM Certified Solution Designer - IBM Rational Performance Tester certification

Diploma in Software Testing and Quality Assurance

After completing the Diploma course, students will be able to apply key testing skills and practices using IBM Rational Testing products and Microsoft Testing tools. After completing this course, the student will be able to: Write efficient program logic using pseudocode Develop object-oriented console applications using C#. Design, implement and maintain databases using SQL Server Create rich GUI application programming interfaces in Java applications Develop a Java data-centric application that uses JDBC to access databases Understand and apply key testing skills and practices Create and execute manual tests Plan and design automated tests Manage test assets and centralize test results using IBM Rational TestManager Build effective, versatile and automated test scripts using IBM Rational Robot Perform functional testing using IBM Rational Functional Tester Perform performance testing using IBM Rational Performance Tester Perform Unit, Web and Load Tests using Microsoft Testing Tools 2.3 Course Objective List:

Introduction to Programming Logic and Techniques

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
Define programs and programming languages Represent logic by using pseudocode & flowcharts Represent decisions in a pseudocode and flowchart Use the dry-run table Represent logic of repetitive processes

Object Oriented Programming using C#

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Explain features and phases of the object-oriented approach. Write and execute C# programs. Implement encapsulation in C# by using the various access specifiers. Identify and use operators including arithmetic, assignment, unary, comparison, and logical. Use decision-making constructs and loop constructs. Identify the need for constructors and destructors. Describe the various types of relationship such as inheritance, composition, utilization, and instantiation Implement inheritance in C# Implement file handling Implement exceptions in C# programs Identify the components of the Visual Studio .NET Framework and Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Implementing and Maintaining SQL Server

Introduction to the Relational Database Management System o Define a Database Management System (DBMS) o Create an entity-relationship model o Map an entity-relationship diagram to tables o Normalize and denormalize data in tables Querying and Managing Data Using SQL Server o Appreciate SQL Server 2005 o Query Data o Query Data using Joins and Subqueries o Manage Databases and Tables o Manage Data in Tables o Implement Indexes, Views, and Full-Text Search o Implement Stored Procedures and Functions o Implement Triggers and Transactions

Programming in Java
After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Declare and manipulate variables, literals, and arrays. Create classes and objects and add methods to a class. Identify the various types of access specifiers. Describe the key language features and compile and run a Java technology application Create programs using language syntactic elements, constructs, and object-oriented paradigm Implement exception-handling Define the layers in JDBC architecture Identify different types of JDBC drivers Create JDBC applications to access and query a database

TST170: Rational Principles of Software Testing for Testers

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Understand and describe the basic concepts of functional (black box) software testing. Identify a number of test styles and techniques and assess their usefulness in your context. Understand the basic application of techniques used to identify useful ideas for tests. Help determine the mission and communicate the status of your testing with the rest of your project team. Characterize a good bug report, peer-review the reports of your colleagues, and improve your own report writing. Understand where key testing concepts apply within the context of the Rational Unified Process.

TST270: Essentials of Manual Testing with IBM Rational Manual Tester

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Identify the benefits of using IBM Rational Manual Tester Create a manual test script Modify a manual test script Reuse existing manual test script content

Execute a manual test Examine test results Export test results Import a test.

TST275: Essentials of Test Management with IBM Rational TestManager

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Create a Project in IBM Rational TestManager. Create Users and Groups. Build a test plan. Define test inputs. Define project iterations, configurations, and computers. Design and configure test cases. Create and execute a test suite. Create and execute a Manual Test. Run planning reports. Log a defect

TST277: Essentials of Functional Testing with Rational Robot

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Describe the function of Rational Robot. Navigate within the Robot interface. Apply good scripting practices. Record and play back scripts with Robot. Apply Verification Points in an appropriate context. Modify scripts to extend test capability and enhance script maintenance. Create data-driven tests

TST279: Essentials of IBM Rational Functional Tester, Java Scripting

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Describe the function and purpose of Functional Tester Navigate the Functional Tester interface Record scripts with Functional Tester Play back automated scripts Modify scripts to add advanced features Use test object maps Control object recognition Create data-driven tests

TST280: Essentials of IBM Rational Functional Tester, .NET 2005 Scripting

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Describe the function and purpose of Functional Tester. Navigate the Functional Tester interface. Record automated scripts. Play back automated scripts. View and analyze results. Modify scripts to extend the capability to test the application. Use test object maps. Control objects recognition.

Create data-driven tests

TST370: Essentials of IBM Rational Performance Tester

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Recall performance testing basics and document your plan for performance testing using a Workload Analysis Document Explore a training application (system under test) and exercise it in conjunction with IBM Rational Performance Tester Use Rational Performance Tester to: Create, run, and modify performance tests Manage test data using datapools and data correlation Enhance tests with verification points, loops, and custom code Design and enhance workload scenarios and schedules Monitor test execution and analyze results

Software Testing Using Microsoft Testing Tools

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Identify and apply various testing types such as Unit Test, Web Test, Load Test and Generic Tests. Perform Unit Testing Perform Software Testing using Microsoft testing tools Identify various test attributes and test classes Implement Code Profiling

Certification Mapping: The objectives of the following International certifications will be covered: IBM Certified Specialist for Rational Test Management and Robot IBM Certified Solution Designer IBM Rational Manual Tester IBM Certified Solution Designer - IBM Rational Functional Tester for Java Cert. IBM Certified Solution Designer - IBM Rational Performance Tester certification

SOFTWARE TESTING TST170: Rational Principles of Software Testing for Testers

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Understand and describe the basic concepts of functional (black box) software testing. Identify a number of test styles and techniques and assess their usefulness in your context. Understand the basic application of techniques used to identify useful ideas for tests. Help determine the mission and communicate the status of your testing with the rest of your project team. Characterize a good bug report, peer-review the reports of your colleagues, and improve your own report writing. Understand where key testing concepts apply within the context of the Rational Unified Process.

TST270: Essentials of Manual Testing with IBM Rational Manual Tester

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Identify the benefits of using IBM Rational Manual Tester Create a manual test script Modify a manual test script Reuse existing manual test script content Execute a manual test Examine test results Export test results Import a test.

TST279: Essentials of IBM Rational Functional Tester, Java Scripting

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Describe the function and purpose of Functional Tester Navigate the Functional Tester interface Record scripts with Functional Tester

Play back automated scripts Modify scripts to add advanced features Use test object maps Control object recognition Create data-driven tests

TST370: Essentials of IBM Rational Performance Tester

After completing this module, the students will be able to:
Recall performance testing basics and document your plan for performance testing using a Workload Analysis Document Explore a training application (system under test) and exercise it in conjunction with IBM Rational Performance Tester Use Rational Performance Tester to: Create, run, and modify performance tests Manage test data using datapools and data correlation Enhance tests with verification points, loops, and custom code Design and enhance workload scenarios and schedules Monitor test execution and analyze results