Agile Testing Foundations

An ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester guide

By (author) Rex Black, Marie Walsh, Gerry Coleman, Bertrand Cornanguer, István Forgács, Kari Kakkonen, Jan Sabak Edited by Rex Black

Publication date: 03 Jul 2017

Agile testing brings many advantages to software testing teams, from increasing overall product quality to providing greater scope for flexibility. Building on the ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester syllabus, this book covers Agile principles, methods and tools in the context of software testing. The book is perfect for software testers interested in the benefits of Agile testing, working in an Agile environment or undertaking the ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester exam.
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.

Dimensions: 244x170mm

Print ISBN-13: 9781780173368

Ebook ISBN-13: 9781780173382

254 pages

Imprint: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

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
'A book that I am confident will become a milestone in the testing domain and a reference for the Agile community.'

Gualtiero Bazzana
President