Applying CMMI and ISO 15504 Principles and Goals to Software Testing

Course Description

Learn how to apply two of the best known and most widely used models for process improvement to your software testing. The quality of the process used to develop, implement and maintain effective software testing has a direct impact on the speed, service and positive feedback of that testing. This course will teach you how to directly apply CMMI and ISO 15504 principles to software testing.

ALPI has specifically developed this course for software testing so that you only get the necessary information, laid out for you in a concrete, practical and systematic manner. With your own “template” to take with you, you will leave this course with the best models to improve your software testing processes.

COURSE BENEFITS

You will know how to specifically apply CMMI and ISO 15504 management, engineering and support process areas to testing.

You will be able to track and evaluate test process effectiveness.

You will learn to plan and perform systematic improvements in your testing processes.

You will know how to manage testing processes and resources as a formal project

Duration

2 day(s)

Time

9 - 5 pm

Price

$1,500

Labs

Exercises will be used throughout the course to reinforce CMMI and ISO 15504 concepts as they relate to software testing.

Intended Audience

Any one involved in the Testing Lifecycle or Software Development will benefit from this innovative and practical course. This course is perfect it you are a Project Manager, IT Manager, Leader of Systems projects or teams, Business Systems Analyst, Designer or Developer.

Prerequisites

Experience in the testing field and development lifecycle.

Outline

Challenges of Applying Industry Standards to the Software Testing Process

Value of CMMI

Value of ISO

Other Standards

Overview of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

Model Purpose and Objectives

Model Domains

Model Components

Staged and Continuous Representations

Applying the Model to Test Functions, Processes, and Projects

Overview of ISO 15504 (Software Process Improvement Capability Determination)

Model Purpose and Objectives

Five Sections of 15504

Generic Requirements

Overview of ISO 12207

Creating a Test Process Assessment Model

Introduction to Analyzing and Improving Your Test Processes

Principles of Leveraging the CMMI Efficiently and Effectively

Applying CMMI Management Process Areas to Testing

Project Planning

Project Monitoring and Control

Risk Management

Quantitative Project Management

Applying CMMI Engineering Process Areas to Testing

Product Integration

Verification

Validation

Applying CMMI Support Process Areas to Testing

Configuration Management

Process and Product Quality Assurance

Measurement and Analysis

Causal Analysis and Resolution

Principles of Leveraging the ISO 15504 Efficiently and Effectively

Review of ISO 12207

Applying ISO 15504 Management Process Areas to Testing

Project Management

Quality Management

Risk Management

Measurement

Applying ISO 15504 Engineering Process Areas to Testing

System Requirements Analysis

Software Requirements Analysis

Software Integration and Testing

System Integration and Testing

Applying ISO 15504 Support Process Areas to Testing

Quality Assurance

Verification

Validation

Audit

Configuration Management

Problem Resolution Management

Change Request Management

Tracking and Evaluating Test Process Effectiveness

Planning and Performing Systematic Improvements to Your Testing Processes

Managing Testing Processes and Resources as a Formal Project