Course

Introduction to Testing (On-Demand)

Introduction to testing, as an on-demand course, is a tailored program for those who be involved with testing and desire an increased understanding of how to effectively work with testing and quality assurance.

Learning objectives

You will gain fundamental knowledge within software testing with the following outcomes:

  • Understanding of how IT systems are generally developed and what an overall IT landscape looks like.
  • Insight into what testing is and why we test.
  • Familiarity with different testing roles and how they contribute to testing and quality.
  • Learning basic testing processes, so you know when to perform which activities.
  • Training in creating effective test cases using various testing techniques.
  • Understanding of test planning.

Target audience

Our online on-demand course, Introduction to Testing, is for those who want to learn more about working structurally with testing and quality. You may either be new to the testing field or have a role where testing and quality assurance are not your primary tasks. The course is suitable for anyone who needs a general understanding of what testing is, why it’s important, and how to work effectively with it.

Your profile could be, for example:

  • Developer
  • Project manager or Scrum Master
  • Business representative (Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar)
  • Business tester or temporary tester on a project.
  • Manager

Course format

The course is an on-demand program, providing you with full flexibility to take the course, or parts thereof, exactly when and where you want. You can skip lessons you already understand, delve into our additional materials on areas you find relevant, or revisit videos when needed for a specific task.

The course includes the following:

  • 8 hours of video – Small videos ranging from 3 to 15 minutes.
    • The course consists of both general and overarching videos relevant to everyone, as well as specific modules based on roles, development models, and tools, delving deeper into the specific topic.
  • Digital exercises and tasks along the way, including:
    • Reflection exercises
    • Quizzes
    • Digital tasks
  • Free Online Live Q&A Sessions with instructors – Here, you can ask about anything from theoretical exercises and understanding of theory to getting tips and tricks on how to implement it in practice.
  • Includes templates and checklists for everyday use.

In-House training?

If you are more than 5 people from same organisation, it can be beneficial to consider the course as in-house training. We conduct the course exclusively for your employees, either as standard as described or tailored to your needs.

Advantages of in-house training

  1. Financial savings for more than 5 people
  2. Intensive exchange of experiences and knowledge sharing
  3. Employees gain a common understanding of the subject
  4. Opportunity for unique customization based on your own methods and processes

Contact Us

Contact us to learn more about how we can customize a program specifically for your company.

Introduction to Testing (On-Demand)

Introduction to Testing (On-Demand)

Need help?

If you have any questions, please call us on +45 44 979 979 or e-mail kompetencecenter@testhuset.dk

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Course content

1. Introduction to IT system development

2. Overview of test types and levels

3. The testing process

  • Planning and follow-up
  • Test design
    • Basic testing techniques
  • Execution and reporting
    • Defect handling
  • Test project closure

4. Risk-based testing

5. Review

Introduction

Meet our Trainers

Lars Bjørstrup

Mød Lars Bjørstrup, TestHusets Lead Education Architect, som bl.a. har undervist ISTQB Foundation (og Advanced level kurser samt en række andre kurser) for 1.000 vis af kursister gennem årene. Senest har Lars været med til at give feedback til det nye ISTQB Foundation materiale samt deltaget i oversættelsen af den danske udgave sammen med DSTB – og været lead på udviklingen af det nye Foundation kursus for TestHuset og Trifork Quality Intelligence.rnLars har en baggrund som professionel illustrator og har designet flere billeder i bøger og aviser. Hans evne til at tegne og facilitere bliver flittigt brugt i hans undervisning, til stor glæde for deltagerne. Lars underviser i en række kurser, herunder ISTQB Foundation, Advanced Test Manager, Advanced Technical Test Analyst, Agile Extension og alt derimellem.