Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Career Path in Software Testing
Headquartered in Germany: Potsdam & Erlangen
Founded in 2004 as a subsidiary of the German non-profit organization ASQF e.V. (Association for Software Quality and Further Education)
1000 members: Germany, Switzerland, Austria
iSQI as a Certification Body
About us
iSQI as a Certification Body
About us
in over 70 countries on 6 continents in 6 languages
iSQI is a Leading Provider of certification examinations all over the world
iSQI as a Certification Body
About us• Argentina• Australia• Austria• Bangladesh• Belarus• Belgium• Bolivia• Bulgaria• Canada • Chile
• China• Columbia• Croatia• Czech Republic• Denmark• Ecuador• Egypt• El Salvador• England • Estonia
• Finland• France• Germany• Hungary• India• Iran• Ireland• Israel• Italy• Japan
• Jordan• Latvia• Lithuania• Luxembourg• Macao• Malaysia• Malta• Mexico• Montenegro• New Zealand
• Norway • Pakistan• Paraguay• Peru• Poland• Portugal• Romania• Russia• Serbia• Singapore
• South Africa• South Korea • Spain• Sweden• Switzerland• The Netherlands• Turkey• Ukraine• Uruguay• USA• Venezuela
iSQI is a Leading Provider of certification examinations all over the world
Focus on IT professions: ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation/Advanced Level ISEB® Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing IREB® Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (FL/AL) ISSECO® Certified Professional for Secure Software Engineering ISECMA® Certified Professional for IT Security Management iSAQB® Certified Professional for Software Architecture iSQI® Certified Professional for Project Management iNTACS™ certified ISO/IEC 15504 Provisional Assessor iNTACS™ certified ISO/IEC 15504 Competent Assessor iNTCCM® Certified Professional for Configuration Management EU Certified Innovation Manager TTCN-3® Certificate V-Modell® XT – Project Management QAMP® - Quality Assurance Management Professional iSQI CAT® - Certified Agile Tester
iSQI as a Certification Body
About us
¾ of German DAX30 companies rely on iSQI‘s expertise
iSQI as a Certification Body
About us
iSQI’s examinations are supported by a global network of accredited training providers
>100 global partnerships and projects, e.g. ISO/IEC JTC1 SC7 Working Groups (ISO15504, ISO12207, ISO15288, …) ISO (International Organization for Standardization) ECQA (European Certification and Qualification Association) EURUSS (Know-How Transfer for Certified EU Project Managers in Russia) EuroSPI (European Software Process Improvement Initiative) GESA e.V. (German European Security Association) ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) SeSamBB (Security and Safety made in Berlin-Brandenburg. e.V.)
iSQI as a Certification Body
About us
International ISO 17024 compliant Independent Industry accepted Improvable
iSQI as a Certification Body
High-Five-Principle
iSQI as a Certification Body
iSQI’s ISO 9001 compliance is the independently confirmed guarantee for its business partners that all contracts are fulfilled in a secure and high-quality manner.
iSQI’s ISO 17024 compliant certification processes meet all strict requirements in the day-to-day business practice.
About us
„iSQI is the most widely known global quality association.“ (Forrester Report, October 2008)
iSQI as a Certification Body
About us
guarantees – constant quality – reliable orientation– high transparency– worldwide acceptance and reputation
enables– worldwide community– worldwide experience exchange
provides – international competitiveness
iSQI as a Certification Body
About us
Problem:
How can Software Testers cope with these complex requirements of their job roles?
How can they be equipped with the right skills for their job?
How can Software Testers be „added value“ for their companies and need not fear outsourcing projects and budget cutbacks?
iSQI as a Certification Body
Importance of Certification
The majority of outsourcing projects stay behind expectations
Outsourcing Expectations ...
3,4%
38,9%
42,9%
14,8%
exceededfulfilledpartly fulfillednot fulfilled
iSQI as a Certification Body
Importance of Certification
Therefore companies prefer to outsource to other companies nearby their office, often within the same city
Outsourcing Tendencies
76,9%
14,1%
9,0%
Onshore/Onsite
Nearshore
Offshore
iSQI as a Certification Body
Importance of Certification
Solution that iSQI is promoting:
STANDARDIZED TRAINING &
CERTIFICATION
iSQI as a Certification Body
Importance of Certification
Benefits of Certification: For the Profession
Standardization (definition of job role, standardized terms & practice) Continued Professional Development Basic Knowledge (processes, methods, techniques, technologies) Comparability of Qualifications Equality of Opportunity Ethical Code
iSQI as a Certification Body
Benefits of Certification
Benefits of Certification: For Professionals
Training on the Job (practical relevance, role based) Life Long Learning (includes latest findings, best practice) Common Understanding (across borders and language barriers) Reputation & Credibility & Personal Accomplishment Objective Measure of one‘s Skill Level
→ Support of Career Advancement and Increased Earnings(„Gartner 2006 IT Market Compensation Study“: average salary uplift 5%-11%)
iSQI as a Certification Body
Benefits of Certification
Benefits of Certification: For Employers
Improved Customer Satisfaction Increased Safety (in applicable industries) Professional Development Opportunities for Employees Increased Competence Level of Employees Compliance with Industry Regulations or Government Requirements Higher Credibility with Customers
→ Annual Savings due to Quality and Productivity Increase
iSQI as a Certification Body
Benefits of Certification
Benefits of Certification: Company Study 2005-2007
Improved Project Delivery19% increase in projects deployed on time and budget
Less External Support16% decrease in spending on ad-hoc external IT support
Reduced Downtime17% decrease in frequency of downtime
Increased Overall Productivity22% increase in all processes
iSQI as a Certification Body
Benefits of Certification
Individual Advantages:
Be Smart: Refresh and secure your knowledge Be Respected: Get your qualification certified Be Competitive: Knowledge is power on today’s market Be Confident: Raise your qualification to raise your income Be Understood: Communicate successfully, know methods
and terms Go Global: Work worldwide with internationally
recognized qualification
iSQI as a Certification Body
Benefits of Certification
ISTQB® Standards
The Certified Tester
Exam Exams CertificatesISTQB® Certified Tester, Foundation Level > 530.000 > 400.000
ISTQB® Certified Tester, Foundation Level ext. – Agile Tester > 4.000 > 3.300
ISTQB® Certified Tester, Advanced Level – Test Manager > 33.000 > 21.000
ISTQB® Certified Tester, Advanced Level – Test Analyst > 25.000 > 13.900
ISTQB® Certified Tester, Advanced Level – Technical Test Analyst
> 11.000 > 6.400
ISTQB® Certified Tester, Expert Level > 100 > 80
Totals as of 31/12/2015 > 600.000 > 400.000
ISTQB® Standards
The Certified Tester
Foundation Level
Advanced Level
ISTQB® StandardsThe Certified Tester
IREB® Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering
Requirements Engineering
Requirements Engineering is a key discipline of system development. Many other fields depend on the results of Requirements Engineering. Therefore it is important that the staff working at the interfaces has good knowledge of the topic.
Requirements engineering as first step in system development has significant impact on the project's success.
It delineates the project's scope and establishes the common basis for communication for all disciplines involved in the project.
The better requirements engineering and requirements management are conducted within the project, the less expensive errors occur during development, decreasing the overall error costs in the projects.
Requirements Engineering
A Key Discipline of System Development
The IREB CPRE certification program is one of the leading global certification standards for requirements engineers.
There are more than 10.000 of them certified worldwide.
The Foundation qualification is aimed at anyone involved in software development.
This includes
- Business Analysts
- Requirements Engineers
- Project- and IT Managers
- Domain Experts
- Software Developers
- Software Testersand Quality Assurance Managers
Requirements Engineering
IREB® Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering
3 Specified ModuleTest Management / Configuration Management / Project Management / Software Architecture / Secure Software Engineering / others…
4 Practical ExperienceThe owner of the QAMP-Certificate has professional experience in the field of software quality assurance of at least two years.
1 Software-Test (ISTQB/ISEB CTFL)
2 Requirements Engineering (IREB CPRE)
QAMP
Required Modules
QAMP
Companies with QAMPs
Biennial re-certificationRe-certification every two years to ensure
Proof of evidenceEvidence credits will be granted for passed certifications, conference visits, proven practical
experience and for the publication of professional articles/ books.All 4 means of proof can be combined and count as 50% (e.g. 12 months of practical experience or a certification after the last registration) or as 100% (e.g. 24
months of practical experience or 12 months + a conference visit).
Recognized SPECIFIED modulesCertified Agile Tester (CAT), IREB CPRE Advanced Level, ISTQB CT Expert Level, ISEB Business Analyst,
Scrum Master, ITIL, Prince II
Expansion of services- additional discounts (for products in the web shop, conferences etc.)- QAMP events
QAMP
Flexible and Adaptable
![ISTQB - Foundation Level Extension Exam Structure and Rules · [ISTQB –PROC] ISTQB Syllabus Release Process and Rules Document [ISTQB-CTFL] ISTQB Foundation Level Syllabus, Version](https://img.pdfslide.us/doc/110x75/5e1d116bbfe5ec149d65c631/istqb-foundation-level-extension-exam-structure-and-rules-istqb-aproc-istqb.jpg)
