ISTQB Certified tester foundation level extension – Agile tester

0.2 Intended audience
0.3 Bloom’s taxonomy
0.4 Business outcomes
0.5 Content and goals
1. Agile Software Development
1.0 Agile software development – keywords and learning objectives
1.1 The fundamentals of Agile software development
1.1.1 The Agile Manifesto
1.1.1.1 The Principles of Agile
1.1.2 Whole-team approach
1.1.3 Early and frequent feedback
1.2.1 Agile Software Development Approaches
 8 Topics
1.2.1.1 Extreme Programming (XP)
1.2.1.1.1 Principles of Extreme Programming
1.2.1.1.2 The values of Extreme Programming
1.2.1.1.3 Practices of Extreme Programming
1.2.1.1.4 Other Extreme Programming principles
1.2.1.1.5 Relationships between XP practices / XP and testing
1.2.1.2 SCRUM
1.2.1.3 Kanban
1.2.2 Collaborative user story creation
1.2.3 Retrospectives
1.2.4 Continuous integration
1.2.5 Release and iteration planning
 3 Topics
1.2.5.1 Release planning
1.2.5.2 Iteration planning
1.2.5.3 Planning considerations
2. Fundamental Agile testing principles, practices and processes
2.0 Fundamental Agile Testing Principles, Practices and Processes – keywords and learning objectives
2.1 Differences between Testing in Traditional and Agile Approaches
 5 Topics
2.1.1 Testing and development activities
2.1.2 Project work products
2.1.3 Test levels
2.1.4 Testing and configuration management
2.1.5 Organisational options for independent testing
2.2 Status of testing in Agile projects
 2 Topics
2.2.1 Communicating test status, progress and product quality
2.2.2 Managing regression risk with evolving manual and automated test cases
2.3 Role and skills of a tester in an Agile team
 2 Topics
2.3.1 Agile tester skills
2.3.2 The role of a tester in an Agile team
3. Agile testing methods. techniques and tools
3.0 Agile testing methods, techniques, and tools – keywords and learning objectives
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0.4 Business outcomes

ISTQB Certified tester foundation level extension – Agile tester 0.4 Business outcomes

Overall, a certified tester foundation level – Agile tester is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to work effectively within an team in an Agile environment.

More specifically, an Agile Tester who has achieved the Foundation Level Extension – Agile Tester certification is expected to be able to:

  • AFM1 Collaborate in a cross-functional Agile team being familiar with the principles and basic practices of Agile software development.

  • AFM2 Adapt existing (traditional methodology) testing experience and knowledge to Agile values and principles.

  • AFM3 Support an Agile team in planning the necessary test-related activities.

  • AFM4 Apply relevant methods and techniques for testing in an Agile project.

  • AFM5 Assist the Agile team in activities related to test automation.

  • AFM6 Help business stakeholders in defining understandable (and testable) user stories, scenarios, requirements and acceptance criteria.

  • AFM7 Work with other team members, using effective communication styles and channels to share information.
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