Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) 2012 [Retiring]
Overview
The ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) certification provides the knowledge and competencies to take responsibility for managing all the testing activities across the software development lifecycle. It covers everything from how to design a suitable test approach for the project based on the organizational test strategy to building a test team or testing competencies to complete the necessary testing.
Audience
The Advanced Level Test Manager certification is aimed at people who have already achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing and wish to develop further their expertise in test management.
To gain this certification, candidates must hold the Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate and have sufficient practical experience. Please contact an ISTQB® Member Board or Exam Provider to determine the specific practical experience criteria.
Content
ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Manager (CTAL-TM)
Testing Process
Test Planning, Monitoring and Control
Test Design
Test Implementation
Test Execution
Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting
Test Closure Activities
Test Management
Test Management in Context
Risk-based Testing and Other Approaches for Test Prioritization and Effort Allocation
Test Documentation and Other Work Products
Test Estimation
Defining and Using Test Metrics
Business Value of Testing
Distributed, Outsourced, and Insourced Testing
Managing the Application of Industry Standards
Reviews
Management Reviews and Audits
Managing Reviews
Metrics for Reviews
Managing formal Reviews
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Defect Management
The Defect Lifecycle and the SDLC
Defect Report Information
Assessing Process Capability with Defect Report Information
Imroving the Testing Process
Test Improvement Process
Improving the Test Process
Improving the Test Process with TMMi
Improving the Test Process with TPI Next
Improving the Test Process with CTP
Improving the Test Process with STEP
Test Tools and Automation
Tool Selection
Tool Lifecycle
Tool Metrics
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People Skills – Team Composition
Individual Skills
Test Team Dynamics
Fitting Testing within an Organization
Motivation
Communication
Exam Structure
- No. of Questions: 65
- Passing Score: 75
- Total Points: 115
- Exam Length (mins): 180 (+25% Non-Native Language)
Business Outcomes
A candidate who has achieved the Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager certification should be able to:
- A candidate who has achieved the Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager certification should be able to:
- Organize and lead risk identification and risk analysis sessions and use the results of such sessions for test estimation, planning, monitoring and control
- Create and implement test plans consistent with organizational policies and test strategies
- Continuously monitor and control the test activities to achieve project objectives
- Assess and report relevant and timely test status to project stakeholders
- Identify skills and resource gaps in their test team and participate in sourcing adequate resources
- Identify and plan necessary skills development within their test team
- Propose a business case for test activities which outlines the costs and benefits expected;
- Ensure proper communication within the test team and with other project stakeholders
- Participate in and lead test process improvement initiatives
More Information
Training is available from Accredited Training Providers (classroom, virtual, and e-learning). We highly recommend attending accredited training as it ensures that an ISTQB® Member Board has assessed the materials for relevance and consistency against the syllabus.
Self-study, using the syllabus and recommended reading material, is also an option when preparing for the exam.
Holders of this certification may choose to proceed to other Core, Agile, or Specialist stream certifications.
