Software Testing & QA

Software Testing & QA

1 Weeks
Professional Level
Certificate Included
Course Content

Available Events

Available Events
CityDatePriceStatus
SingaporeSingapore
September 16, 2026
€4,800
Confirmed date
SingaporeSingapore
September 16, 2026
€4,800
Confirmed date
LondonUnited Kingdom
September 27, 2026
£4,600
Confirmed date
LondonUnited Kingdom
September 27, 2026
£4,600
Confirmed date
TunisTunis
October 1, 2026
€3,900
Confirmed date
TunisTunis
October 1, 2026
€3,900
Confirmed date
IstanbulTurkey
October 5, 2026
€3,900
Confirmed date
IstanbulTurkey
October 5, 2026
€3,900
Confirmed date
GenevaSwitzerland
October 6, 2026
€4,600
Confirmed date
GenevaSwitzerland
October 6, 2026
€4,600
Confirmed date
AmsterdamNetherlands
October 9, 2026
€4,600
Confirmed date
AmsterdamNetherlands
October 9, 2026
€4,600
Confirmed date
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
October 19, 2026
€3,900
Confirmed date
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
October 19, 2026
€3,900
Confirmed date
ParisFrance
October 27, 2026
€4,600
Confirmed date
ParisFrance
October 27, 2026
€4,600
Confirmed date
OnlineOnline
November 15, 2026
€1,790
Confirmed date
OnlineOnline
November 15, 2026
€1,790
Confirmed date

Course Information

Duration

1 Weeks

Category

Training & Development

Level

Professional Level

Certificate

Included

INTRODUCTION

Software quality has become a critical business priority as organizations depend increasingly on digital systems, applications, platforms, and automated services. Poorly tested software can create operational disruption, security exposure, customer dissatisfaction, financial losses, and reputational damage. This course introduces participants to the essential principles and professional practices of Software Testing & QA within modern project environments. It explains how quality assurance is not only a technical function but also a strategic discipline that supports business continuity and stakeholder trust. Participants will explore the full testing lifecycle, from requirement analysis and test planning to execution, reporting, defect follow-up, and release evaluation. The course also highlights the role of testers within agile teams, DevOps pipelines, and continuous delivery environments. Through practical examples, participants learn how to select appropriate testing techniques based on risk, complexity, business value, and user expectations. The program provides a balanced foundation in manual testing, automation readiness, documentation standards, and quality governance. It is designed to help professionals build confidence, structure, and measurable impact in software quality assurance activities.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Participants will achieve the following objectives by this course:

  • Understand the core principles of software testing and quality assurance in professional environments.
  • Apply structured test planning methods aligned with business requirements and project risks.
  • Design effective test cases using recognized black-box and experience-based techniques.
  • Execute manual testing activities with accuracy, consistency, and strong documentation discipline.
  • Identify, classify, report, and track defects using practical defect management workflows.
  • Understand the role of QA within agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery practices.
  • Evaluate functional, non-functional, regression, integration, usability, and acceptance testing needs.
  • Recognize automation testing opportunities and prepare suitable test scenarios for automation.
  • Communicate quality status, testing progress, and release risks to stakeholders effectively.
  • Improve organizational testing maturity through metrics, standards, reviews, and continuous improvement.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program targets a professional audience seeking to improve knowledge and skills:

  • Software testers and quality assurance professionals seeking structured testing competence.
  • Developers who need stronger understanding of software quality and defect prevention.
  • Business analysts involved in requirements validation and acceptance testing activities.
  • Project managers responsible for software delivery, release readiness, and risk control.
  • Product owners and product managers seeking better quality governance across digital products.
  • IT managers supervising application development, vendor delivery, or support teams.
  • Technical support specialists moving toward testing, QA, or software validation roles.
  • Digital transformation professionals managing platforms, applications, or process automation.
  • Compliance, audit, and governance professionals reviewing software quality controls.
  • Entry-level technology professionals preparing for a career in software testing and QA.

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1: Software Quality Foundations and Testing Principles

  • Software quality concepts and business value
  • QA versus testing responsibilities
  • Testing objectives across software projects
  • Verification and validation fundamentals
  • Software development lifecycle overview
  • Testing lifecycle and key activities
  • Risk-based thinking in quality assurance
  • Common testing levels and types
  • Tester mindset and professional ethics
  • Quality roles within project teams

Day 2: Test Planning, Analysis, and Design Techniques

  • Understanding requirements for testability
  • Building a practical test strategy
  • Defining scope, risks, and assumptions
  • Creating structured test plans
  • Designing clear test scenarios
  • Writing effective test cases
  • Boundary value analysis techniques
  • Equivalence partitioning techniques
  • Decision table testing basics
  • Traceability between requirements and tests

Day 3: Test Execution, Defect Management, and Reporting

  • Preparing test environments and data
  • Executing test cases systematically
  • Recording actual results clearly
  • Identifying defects with evidence
  • Writing professional defect reports
  • Defect severity and priority classification
  • Defect lifecycle and follow-up workflow
  • Retesting and confirmation practices
  • Regression testing after fixes
  • Communicating test progress and risks

Day 4: Agile QA, Automation Awareness, and Non-Functional Testing

  • QA role in agile teams
  • Testing within sprints and iterations
  • Shift-left testing principles
  • Collaboration with developers and analysts
  • Automation testing concepts and benefits
  • Selecting tests suitable for automation
  • Performance testing awareness
  • Security testing awareness
  • Usability and accessibility testing basics
  • Continuous integration quality checkpoints

Day 5: Test Management, Metrics, Governance, and Improvement

  • Test management responsibilities
  • Quality metrics and reporting dashboards
  • Defect trends and root cause analysis
  • Test closure and release recommendations
  • Acceptance testing coordination
  • Vendor and outsourced testing governance
  • Building reusable test assets
  • Improving testing maturity levels
  • Lessons learned and continuous improvement
  • Final practical review and action planning

COURSE DURATION

Duration: 1 Weeks

The Software Testing & QA training course is designed as a five-day professional program suitable for classroom training, live online delivery, or blended corporate learning, with each day focused on a progressive set of concepts, practices, exercises, discussions, and practical applications that help participants move from quality foundations to test planning, execution, reporting, automation awareness, agile QA, metrics, governance, and continuous improvement.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

The training will be delivered by a team of experts specialized in software testing, quality assurance, software development lifecycle practices, agile delivery, test management, defect analysis, and digital quality governance, with practical experience in helping organizations improve testing maturity, reduce release risk, strengthen QA documentation, and align software quality activities with business objectives, operational reliability, and stakeholder expectations.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This course is ideal for testers, developers, analysts, project managers, product owners, IT professionals, and quality teams involved in software delivery.

CONCLUSION

Software Testing & QA is an essential capability for organizations seeking reliable digital products, stronger project outcomes, and improved customer trust. This course provides participants with the structure, terminology, tools, and professional practices needed to contribute effectively to software quality assurance. It balances practical testing skills with strategic understanding of quality governance, agile collaboration, risk management, and continuous improvement. Participants leave with a clearer ability to plan tests, report defects, communicate risks, and support confident software releases. The program is a strong foundation for professionals and organizations aiming to improve software testing maturity and quality performance.

Software Testing & QA

Register for Course