ISTQB What next? Geoff Thompson Interim ISTQB President

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1 ISTQB What next? Geoff Thompson Interim ISTQB President 18th October 2018

2 INTRODUCTION TO ISTQB 1 Introduction to ISTQB 2 New Syllabi Automotive Tester Gambling Usability Acceptance Testing 3 Other new syllabi 4 ISTQB Next Steps ISTQB - October

3 WHAT IS THE ISTQB? ISTQB : International Software Testing Qualifications Board Non-profit association Founded 2002 Headquartered in Belgium Has its own constitution, rules and regulations Composed of volunteer international Testing Experts Responsible for the ISTQB Certified Tester scheme worldwide ISTQB is the world s leading organization for Certification of Professionals in Software Testing having run over 800,000 exams world wide Advancing the software testing profession ISTQB - October

4 ISTQB VISION To continually improve and advance the software testing profession by: Defining and maintaining a Body of Knowledge which allows testers to be certified based on best practices, connecting the international software testing community, and encouraging research. ISTQB - October

5 ISTQB VALUES ISTQB - October

6 ISTQB VALUE CHAIN Working Groups: Member Boards: Training Providers: Exam Providers: ISTQB Partners: ISTQB - October

7 ISTQB WORKING GROUPS (WGs) ISTQB - October

8 ISTQB Product Lifecycle ISTQB - October

9 INTRODUCTION TO ISTQB 1 Introduction to ISTQB 2 New Syllabi Automotive Tester Gambling Usability Acceptance Testing 3 Other new syllabi 4 ISTQB Next Steps ISTQB - October

10 New Syllabi ISTQB - October

11 Automative Software Tester ISTQB Standards for the testing of E/E systems Automotive Spice ISO AUTOSAR Comparison - Automotive Software Tester Syllabus Testing in a virtual environment Testing environment in general Testing in XiL environment Key sources of metrics Typical results of a Perf Test Automative specific static and dynamic test techniques Static test techniques Dynamic test techniques Decision outcome for the expression ISTQB - October

12 Gambling Industry Tester Specialist Syllabus Testing phases within the Gambling Lifecycle Gambling and Wagering Testing Key concepts in the Gambling Industry ISTQB - October

13 Usability Tester Specialist Syllabus ISTQB - October

14 Performance Testing Specialist Syllabus ISTQB Basic Concepts Principles Types of Performance Testing Testing types in Perf Testing The concept of Load Generation - Performance Testing Specialist Syllabus Performance Measurement Fundamentals Typical Metrics Aggregating results Key sources of metrics Typical results of a Perf Test Performance Testing in the SDLC Principal Perf Test activities Performance risks Performance risks across the lifecycle Performance Testing Activities Performance Testing Tasks Planning Analysis, Design and Implementation Execution Analyzing results and reporting Tools Tool Support Tool Suitability Common failure modes and their causes ISTQB - October

15 EXAMS QUESTIONS AND LENGTH MODULE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS EXAM LENGTH (IN MINUTES) EXAM LENGTH FOR NON NATIVE LANGUAGE Automative Tester Gambling Industry Tester Specialist Syllabus Usability Tester Specialist Syllabus Performance Testing Specialist Syllabus All four Syllabi are at Foundation Level ISTQB - October

16 EXAM QUESTIONS K LEVELS Questions are classified according to the cognitive level, the K-level (also known as level of knowledge): K1 = Remember (recognize a term or concept) K2 = Understand (able to explain a concept) K3 = Apply (select correct application of concept or technique) K4 = Analyze (can distinguish between facts and inferences for deeper understanding) K5 = Evaluate (can make judgments based on criteria and standards) K6 = Create (can put elements together to form a coherent or functional whole) For more details, see the FAQ section in the ISTQB Website ISTQB - October

17 INTRODUCTION TO ISTQB 1 Introduction to ISTQB 2 New Syllabi Automotive Tester Gambling Usability Performance Tester 3 Other new syllabi 4 ISTQB Next Steps ISTQB - October

18 New syllabi in Development Mobile Tester (Foundation) Acceptance Testing (Foundation) Agile (Technical) (Advanced) In review Core Advanced Test Analyst, Technical Test Analyst and Test Manager ISTQB - October

19 INTRODUCTION TO ISTQB 1 Introduction to ISTQB 2 New Syllabi Automotive Tester Gambling Usability Acceptance Testing 3 Other new syllabi 4 ISTQB Next Steps ISTQB - October

20 What next ISTQB is the leading provider of certification within the Software Testing Industry Core provides the basics, with Agile and Specialists driving into the details New advances happen all of the time to align ISTQB will continue to track these changes and provide syllabi if our customers require them HOWEVER ISTQB - October

21 What next The certification Industry is moving on Employers want qualifications that actually verify ability rather than knowledge (competency based) Different countries have established Apprenticeship schemes for IT including Testing ISTQB is looking at this and other options, including partnering with other Certification schemes to add greater value ISTQB - October

22 Our world WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY Development practices INDUSTRIALIZATION Implementation and Influence PROFESSIONALIZATION Competency Framework,Knowledge/Skills/Behaviors Testing BOK CERTIFICATION Knowledge-Based Syllabi, Glossary, Exams Professional recognition Practice - Keeping it current Ensuring it is relevant Can be and is used in practice ISTQB - October

23 THANK YOU QUESTIONS ISTQB - October

24 ISTQB CONTACTS AND CHANNELS International Software Testing Qualifications Board A.I.S.B.L Brussels Belgium