Advanced Software Testing - Vol. 3: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Technical Test Analyst

by Rex Black, Jamie L Mitchell

This book is written for the technical test analyst who wants to achieve advanced skills in test analysis, design, and execution. With a hands-on, exercise-rich approach, this book teaches you how to define and carry out the tasks required to put a test strategy into action.

Learn how to analyze the system, taking into account the technical aspects and quality characteristics. Additionally, learn how to evaluate system requirements and designs as part of formal and informal reviews, using an understanding of the underlying technology. You will be able to analyze, design, implement, and execute tests, using risk considerations to determine the appropriate effort and priority for tests. You will also learn how to report on testing progress and provide necessary evidence to support your evaluations of system quality.

With a quarter-century of software and systems engineering experience, author Rex Black is President of RBCS; is a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing; and is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today. He published several books on testing that sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide. He is President of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) and is a Director of the American Software Testing Qualifications Board (ASTQB).

This book will help you prepare for the ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst exam. Included are sample exam questions, at the appropriate level of difficulty, for most of the learning objectives covered by the ISTQB Advanced Level syllabus. The ISTQB certification program is the leading software tester certification program in the world. With about 100,000 certificate holders and a global presence in 50 countries, you can be confident in the value and international stature that the Advanced Technical Test Analyst certificate can offer you.

Related

Vol. 1: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst (ISBN 978-1-933952-19-2)

Vol. 2: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Manager (ISBN 978-1-933952-36-9)

Genres: Technology, Computer Science

608 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helped me pass, but it could've been thinner. Maybe replace (or narrow down) some of the personal/real-world examples with more exercises regarding code coverage on code snippets, on chapter two. Those provide enough damage to everyone. Chapter 3, 4, 5, 6 were well explained, I got over 80% on all of those solely with the help of this book. But chapter two was an utter confusion and organized like it was a university course, and you had enough time to go through stuff with stories and all that. But, Rex and Jamie, the truth is, most people pick up this book one week before their exams at most.

[Reno Belmont · Rating 5 out of 5]

a must have for all QAs. It's not light reading but it's definitely worth your time

[Quan Truong · Rating 3 out of 5]

Have some good but the white box code testing part is impractical

[Rams Krrish · Rating 3 out of 5]

will be helpful for testing professionals

[Imlus · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a highly low-level book just for the pure memorizing stuff. When you try to write a technical book for every single scenario, it just cannot get deeper then the basic level.

[Arkadiusz Frankowski · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is foundamental book to read before taking ISTQB Advanced TTA exam.