Successful Strategies for Implementing Test Automation

Course Description

Organizations continuously look for ways in which to reduce the time and effort required to test software applications. While automation offers great promise, many organizations invest heavily in tools with little to show. This course, taught by leading experts in software test automation, will provide you insights from countless implementations. You will leave feeling confident and understanding what it takes to successfully implement automation in your organization.

At the conclusion of this course you will have the understanding of what automated testing means, what aspects of the testing process can be automated, and what implementation strategies will ensure successful deployment and continued use. You will learn how to automate test management and reporting, functionality and regression tests, load and performance tests, and application and environment monitoring. As a bonus, industry-leading software testing tools will be demonstrated!

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Duration

2 day(s)

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Time

9 - 5 pm

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Price

$1,500

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Labs

Exercises will be used throughout the course to reinforce the methods discussed for successful test automation.

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Intended Audience

Anyone involved in the testing activities, the Testing Lifecycle, or Software Development will benefit from this innovative and practical course. This course is designed for Project Managers, Development Managers, Test Managers, and Test Engineers.

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Prerequisites

Experience in the software testing activities and the software development lifecycle.

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Outline

Defining Automated Testing

What is automated testing?

Understanding your project

Defining your project approach

Creating Test Schedules

Estimating Test Deliverables

Understanding your people

Who does your testing?

How is the group organized?

Understanding your process

How effective is testing?

How efficient is testing?

How relevant is testing?

Understanding your culture

How are tools perceived?

Have testers previously used automation?

How do Testers and Developers interact?

What’s Management’s view on tools?

Understanding your tools

Does your organization own any tools?

Are tools currently in use?

What tools do you need?

What use have you envisioned for the tools?

Understanding your release cycles

Frequency of releases

Frequency of testing

Understanding your budget & approval process How to make the case for automation

When to make the case to buy the tools

How to maximize what you want

Keeping

Defining a plan for test automation

Components of automation

Hardware and software requirements

Selection of people

Creating an automated test environment

Implementing a test automation plan

Developing early successes

Creating a parallel track

Showing stability and equivalence

Integrating with current test activity

Maintaining test automation

Creating automation standards and best practices

Configuration Management of Test Artifacts

Documenting process