Agile testing brings many advantages to software teams, from increasing overall product quality to faster delivery of features. Agile Testing Foundations explains, in an accessible way, the main agile testing concepts to make agile testing a fluent part of agile teams.
Building on the ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester syllabus, this book covers Agile principles, methods and tools, showing you exactly how Agile testing can help you and your team.
Agile testing ideas and practices are introduced in an easy-to-understand manner with guidance and instruction on how to use those concepts in agile teams, and is ideal for software testers interested in the benefits of Agile testing or working in an Agile environment.
Containing numerous examples, preparatory questions and a sample exam paper, Agile Testing Foundations also offers extensive support in preparing for the ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester exam.
- High-quality practice questions for preparing for an ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester exam.
- Easy-to-use glossary covering agile testing terms and definitions
- Practical guidance and support in moving from traditional to agile testing
- Edited by Rex Black: previously president of ISTQB and leader of the Agile Working Group
- Covers Agile principles, methods, techniques and tools in the context of software testing
Tabella dei contenuti
Foreword
Preface
1: Agile Software Development
Agile Software Development
Aspects of Agile Approaches
References
2: Fundamental Agile Testing Principles, Practices and Processes
The Differences between Testing in Traditional and Agile Approaches
Status of Testing in Agile Projects
Role and Skills of a Tester in an Agile Team
References
3: Agile Testing Methods, Techniques and Tools
Agile Testing Methods
Assessing Quality Risks and Estimating Test Effort
Techniques in Agile Projects
Tools in Agile Projects
References
Agile Tester Sample Exam Questions
Agile Tester Sample Exam Answers
Circa l’autore
Rex Black is president of RBCS and has authored over a dozen training courses. He leads the Agile Working Group, is the coordinator for the Advanced Test Manager syllabus team, and was previously president of the ISTQB and ASTQB. Rex is also a prolific author with over 10 books on software testing under his belt.