ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Manager (CTAL-TM) Training Course

Test Process Management

• Planning, monitoring, control, and closure activities.
• Addressing stakeholder interests and hybrid testing contexts.
• Task allocation by levels and test types.
• Adaptive planning methodologies.

Risk-Based Testing

• Techniques for risk identification and mitigation.
• Success metrics and evaluation criteria.
• Comparison between “heavy” and “light” testing approaches.

Test Strategy and Improvement

• Developing project test strategies and selecting approaches.
• Defining SMART objectives and exit criteria.
• Process improvement using the IDEAL model.
• Utilizing analysis techniques and retrospectives for feedback.

Test Tools and Automation

• Understanding lifecycle tools and their applications.
• Evaluating criteria for selecting tools, including benefits and risks.
• Automated metrics and reporting mechanisms.

Managing the Product

• Test metrics: examples, progress monitoring, and reporting for decision-making.
• Test estimation: key factors, techniques, and context-based selection.
• Defect management: workflow, stakeholders, and challenges in hybrid environments.
• Driving continuous improvement through data.

Managing the Test Team

• Assessing required competencies and skills.
• Fostering team development, motivation, and work hygiene.

Stakeholder Engagement and Value of Testing

• Understanding the cost of quality.
• Conducting cost-benefit analyses in testing.
• Effectively presenting and communicating the value of testing.

Summary and Next Steps