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2007 CSTE Study Group Schedule

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March 8, 2007
Presented By: Nancy Phelps

Introduction to the CSTE Program

Preparing for the CSTE Examination 

CSTE 2006 Skill Assessment Worksheet

March 15, 2007
Presented By: Anita Tjan

Skill Category 1:  Software Testing Principles & Concepts Part 1

  1. Vocabulary
  1. Why do we test software?
  1. The Multiple Roles of the Software Tester

March 22, 2007
Presented By: Anita Tjan

Skill Category 1:  Software Testing Principles & Concepts Part 2

  1. Test Matrices
  1. Independent Testing
  1. Tester’s Workbench
  1. Levels of Testing
  1. Testing Techniques

March 29, 2007
Presented By: Abel Almeida

Skill Category 2:  Building the Test Environment

  1. Management Support
  1. Test Work Processes
  1. Test Tools  
  1. Testers Competency

April 5, 2007
Presented By: Jon Revai

Skill Category 3:  Managing the Test Project

  1. Test Administration
  1. Test Supervision
  1. Test Leadership
  1. Managing Change

April 12, 2007
Presented By: Don Black

Skill Category 4:  Test Planning

  1. Risk Concepts and Vocabulary
  1. Risks Associated with Software Development
  1. Risks Associated with Software Testing
  1. Risk Analysis
  1. Risk Management
  1. Prerequisites to Test Planning
  1. Create the Test Plan

April 19, 2007
Presented By: Anita Tjan

Skill Category 5:  Executing the Test Plan 

  1. Test Case Design
  1. Building Test Cases
  1. Test Coverage
  1. Performing Tests
  1. Recording Test Results
  1. Defect Management

April 26, 2007
Presented By: Don Black

Skill Category 6:  Test Reporting Process

  1. Prerequisites to Test Reporting 
  1. Test Tools used to Build Test Reports
  1. Test Tools used to Enhance Test Reporting
  1. Reporting Test Results

May 3, 2007
Presented By: Donovan Bean

Skill Category 7:  User Acceptance Testing

  1. Acceptance Testing Concepts
  1. Roles and Responsibilities
  1. Acceptance Test Planning
  1. Acceptance Test Execution

May 10, 2007
Presented By: Don Black

Skill Category 8:  Testing Software Developed by Contractors

  1. Challenges in Testing Acquired Software
  1. COTS Software Test Process
  1. Contracted Software Test Process

May 17, 2007
Presented By: Scott Langley

Skill Category 9:  Testing Internal Control

  1. Principles and Concepts of Internal Control
  1. Internal Control Models
  1. Testing Internal Controls
  1. Testing Security Controls

May 24, 2007
Presented By: Abel Almeida

Skill Category 10:  Testing New Technologies

  1. Risks Associated with New Technology
  1. Newer IT Technology that Impact Software Testing
  1. Testing the Effectiveness of Integrating New Technologies

May 31, 2007
Presented By: Mike Webb

Review Skill Categories 6-10
Questions document
Answers document

June 7, 2007
Presented By: Nancy Phelps

Review Skill Categories 1-5

June 14, 2007

How to take the CSTE exam

Review

Study Guide Sample Question Review

June 16, 2007

Examination

 

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