Exploratory Testing is now LiveOnline

10 August

In September, SoftEd launches a brand-new program – LiveOnline Exploratory Testing.   We talk with Practice Lead, Toby Thompson about the course.

 

Why is the course delivered virtually?

We’re delighted to offer this program as a LiveOnline course.  The course is delivered in a virtual environment with an experienced trainer and a range of participants much like you would see in a traditional classroom set up. What is different is the fact that the course is delivered in two three- hour sessions -this means that participants don’t need to be away from the office for extended periods of time.  In fact, they can keep on top of their work and study all on the same day.  And because it’s virtual they can complete the program from home, from work, and from any part of the world.  We think that’s pretty great.

 

What can people expect?

In this program, lecturing is kept to a minimum to focus on the practical aspects of the course which is where I think is where the magic happens.  We start with uncovering what exploratory testing is, to slowly building on that baseline knowledge with plenty of tools and techniques which we experiment with throughout the course.  This culminates in putting all the learning together in practical exercises.  

 

What skills will participants develop from completing this course?

The key outcomes are to improve one’s exploring, thinking, critiquing, modelling, and questioning capabilities, and to help people add value to their projects in any context with any software development lifecycle (and at any stage during that lifecycle).

 

Why is exploratory testing so important?

It’s a big question. It is not a haphazard, slapdash approach – there’s a lot of structure and forethought and risk analysis involved. The systems we are building are not that straightforward, they’re often complex and interdependent with a host of other systems, with an infinite number of permutations and potential failure modes. It makes sense that we enhance our brainpower to best deal with the complexity – this course is more about enhancing that brainpower to perform the best possible testing in the given time.

 

How will the course benefit learners?

Participants can benefit from learning to structure their thinking and test idea generation skills by using many frameworks, techniques and tools that can be instantly put into practice. These tools allow testers to add value in any context – for example, during the static testing of a specification document, during the elaboration of a story, during experiments, when there is limited time and documentation, and during test execution.

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