BE AGILE!
Agile is flexible and adaptive with frequent feedback loops, far different from the traditional regimented methodologies. Agile testing is different, so we made the iSQI® CAT Certified Agile Tester different. It centers on the most important element in agile projects: You!
Theory is the foundation of any certification; however, iSQI® CAT Certified Agile Tester goes above and beyond, focusing mainly on hands on situations which help to ensure the mandatory soft skills required when working in an agile environment. Two of the most important skills of any successful agile tester are the ability to collaborate with your team and maintaining the self-discipline to properly manage your time. This certification has been proudly created by testers for testers!
4-day Course Outline:
Further Information & Downloads:
CAT exam information - Concept of 3 phases:
Agile Projects strongly rely on the individuals – their knowledge, their ability to interact constantly with the team as well as the discipline to produce working software in agreed time frames. Therefore, the examination to become a Certified Agile Tester is separated into three different parts:
- A practical section where the examinee’s testing skills are put to the test.
- An open questions exam to demonstrate profound theoretical knowledge
- A soft skills assessment on capacity for teamwork (during training)
Whereas the soft skills will be assessed throughout the five training days, the written as well as the practical examination will take place on the last of the five days.
CAT exam conditions:
- The four day training is mandatory to take the CAT exam
- Answers can be given in English, German, Dutch and Spanish language
- Practical exam 2 hours
- Theoretical exam 2.5 hours
- Time extension for non-native speakers (30 minutes) on request possible.
- Pass mark is 65%.
Further Information & Download:
Agile Manifesto
In February 2001, 17 software developers met to discuss lightweight development methods. They published the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, in which they said that by "uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it," they have come to
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan
Videos from CAT Training Providers:
iSQI® Certified Agile Tester - Content
iSQI® Certified Agile Tester - Training
iSQI® Certified Agile Tester - Training
iSQI® Certified Agile Tester - Transition to agile testing
iSQI® Certified Agile Tester - Exam
Videos from iSQI®:
iSQI® Car build session at the Agile Testings Days
Reading list (recommendations):
More Agile Testing - Learning Journeys for the Whole Team by Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory
Agile Testing – A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams by Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory
Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum by Mike Cohn
Agile Testing: Der Agile Weg zur Qualität by Manfred Baumgartner, Martin Klonk, Helmut Pichler, Richard Seidl, Siegfried Tanczos
Agile and Iterative Development: A Manager's Guide by Craig Larman
Agile Project Management with Scrum by Ken Schwaber
Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great by Esther Derby and Diana Larsen
User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development by Mike Cohn
The Deadline by Tom de Marco
Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams by Tom de Marco & Timothy Lister
Kanban by David J. Anderson
eXtreme Programming explained: Embrace Change by Kent Beck
Want to become a trainer for CAT?
For 2016 there will be CAT Train the Trainer courses.
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Business Outcomes:
Understand the principles behind the agile approach to software development
Differentiate between the testing role in agile projects compared with the role of testers in non-agile projects
Positively contribute as an agile team member focused on testing
Appreciate the challenges and difficulties associated with the non-testing activities performed in an agile team
Demonstrate a range of soft skills required by agile team members and how to contribute to continuous improvement through retrospectives
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