Software Test Automation

This course will discuss a step-by-step process to Topics

determine if an organization is prepared for test
automation. It encompasses the principles used for I. Introduction to Test Automation
automated test effort preparation, tool selection, a) What Automation Can Achieve and
and formation of an automated test team with What It Costs
workable applications and examples in scripting b) Building the Right One and Avoiding
methods, test implementation, assessment and the Bad
measurement for automated test efforts. It stresses II. Automation Standards and Principles
on acquiring the most out of automated testing a) Automated Testing Lifecycle
tools, error handling and logging methods, and Methodology
developing an efficient automated testing b) Build and Utilize a Test Framework
architecture. III. Tool Evaluation and Selection
a) Selecting the Right Tool for the Task
b) Build or Buy?
Training Objectives c) Management Commitment
d) Product Support and Education
At the end of the course, the participants will be able IV. Architectures Test Assets Arrangement
to: for Efficiency
1. Identify necessary factors for successful test a) Test Asset Management
automation. b) Test Scripts/Cases as Organization
2. Identify what testing segment can be automated Assets
in each phase of software development. c) Scale, Reuse, Compound Versions,
3. Evaluate automated testing tools. Platform Dependence/Independence
4. Develop and utilize a valid and consistent strategy V. Test Automation Process Preparation
for planning, developing, executing, reporting and a) Initial Factor to Automate
maintaining automated tests. b) Capture versus Create
5. Estimate the cost and expectations on investment c) Scope Cost and Timelines
returns in terms of efficiency gains and bugs Approximation
shipped. d) Automation Team Roles
6. Set realistic test automation goals. VI. Automated Test Effort Implementation
7. Recognize the required talents in an automation a) Test Construction
test team. b) Test Execution
8. Establish test automation activities. c) Test Results Capture & Analysis
d) Test Results Verification
Duration 2 days