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ICAgile - Agile Testing (ICP-TST) Certification

ICAgile - Agile Testing (ICP-TST) Course

Elevate your career as an Agile tester with the globally recognized ICP-TST credential

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Highlights of ICP-TST Course

Course Highlights

16 Hours of Live Interactive Training Sessions

Earn 16 SEUs and 16 PDUs on Course Completion

Balanced Mix of Theory and Practical Sessions

Interactive Sessions with Group Activities

Real-World Simulations and Case Studies

Comprehensive Downloadable Courseware from ICAgile

Learn the use of popular agile testing tools and practices that can be applied across different Agile methodologies. Create effective test strategies to deliver superior quality products and ensure customer satisfaction. Understand team dynamics and learn how business, development and testing personnel collaborate to deliver successful projects.

ICAgile Certified Professional-Agile Testing (ICP-TST) is a knowledge-based certification offered by the International Consortium for Agile (ICAgile) to professionals who successfully complete the 16-hour training by an ICAgile Member Organization.

One of two Continuing Learning Certifications (CLCs) on the Agile Testing Track offered by ICAgile, the ICP-TST is a much sought-after credential that gets you in sync with the Agile mindset and helps you to understand the role of an agile tester. KnowledgeHut is a Member Organization of ICAgile.

Why KnowledgeHut for ICP-TST Course

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Brilliant Track Record   

KnowledgeHut has empowered 450,000+ professionals with skills and certifications.

Experiential Workshops

Agile testing activities, team-based exercises, case studies: High energy workshops with hands-on learning. 

Elite Panel of Agile Trainers

Get trained by accredited Agile Trainers with rich experience across industries.

Mentorship by Industry Experts

Get real-world tips and time-tested techniques from highly qualified mentors.

Continual Learning Support

Webinars, e-books, articles, and interview questions - we're right by you in your learning journey! 

Exclusive Post-Training Sessions

Six months of post-training mentor guidance to overcome challenges in your Agile testing career.

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ICP-TST Course Curriculum

Curriculum

1. Overview of Agile Testing

Learning Objectives:

Go back in time to learn about the history and origin of Agile and Agile testing. Look at how Agile testing differs from the more traditional approach to testing.

Topics:

  • Origins of Agile Testing
  • Agile Testing vs. Traditional Approaches

2. Mindset & Culture

Learning Objectives:

Understand the role that the Agile culture plays in testing. Get introduced to concepts of the whole team approach and learn to build quality. Find out the importance of feedback and continuous improvement in developing quality products.

Topics

  • Agile Testing Principles
  • Whole Team Approach
  • Building Quality In
  • Continuous Improvement and Feedback
  • Ingraining The Agile Testing Mindset (Hands-on Exercise)

3. Categories of Testing

Learning Objectives:

Learn about the Agile quadrants and the various test design techniques used in agile software testing. Learn about the various automation tests that can be applied at various stages.

Topics:

  • Agile Testing Quadrants or Categories
  • Automation Pyramid - Introduction
  • Testing Techniques

4. Collaborating with Developers

Learning Objectives:

Understand how to leverage unit and component testing and other testing techniques necessary to test beneath the UI level.

Topics:

  • Unit and Component Testing
  • Pairing between the Developer and Tester

5. Test Framework for Agile Testing

Learning Objectives:

Learn the common techniques used to test stories and the approach to successfully implementing ATDD, BDD and Spec by Example

Topics:

  • Acceptance Test-driven Development (ATDD)
  • Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
  • Specification by Example

6. Feature and Story Testing

Learning Objectives:

Understand how different components of the project including user stories, project features, and business processes are tested. Also, understand how to include testing non-functional attributes in test strategies.

Topics:

  • User Story Testing
  • Feature Testing
  • Exploratory Testing
  • Non-functional testing

7. Roles and Responsibilities

Learning Objectives:

Understand how testing is a team-oriented approach. Learn about the role of a business representative, programmer, tester and test manager in the testing process.

Topics:

  • Team-Based Testing Approach
  • Typical Business Representative Role in Testing
  • Typical Programmer Role in Testing
  • Typical Tester Role in Testing
  • Role of Test Managers in Agile

8. Test Strategy and Planning

Learning Objectives:

Learn about the planning that goes into testing strategies, test planning at iteration kickoff, the key trade-offs for determining which defects to track, test reporting during Agile projects and using automated regression testing.

Topics

  • Different strategies based on levels of precision
  • During Iteration Planning/Kickoff
  • Lightweight Test Plan Documentation
  • Defect Tracking and Management
  • Results Reporting
  • Test Metrics
  • Regression Tests

9. Successful Delivery

Learning Objectives:

Learn the processes that are implemented to ensure delivery of a potentially shippable tested product at the end of each increment.

Topics:

  • Time-boxed Delivery
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Post-development test cycles
  • Iteration Wrap-Up
  • Definition of a Release/End Game
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • System-wide and Cross-team Testing
  • Post-Release Testing
  • Documentation for Regulatory Requirements

10. Test Environments and Infrastructure

Learning Objectives:

Learn about the typical test environments that must be set up and maintained to support testing activities during iterations. Also, learn about build pipelines and building automated builds to support continuous testing.

Topics:

  • Typical Environments for Test
  • Build Pipeline
  • Automated Builds
  • Testing the Proper Build
  • Test Data Management

What You'll Learn in ICP-TST Course

Learning Objectives
1
Testing Methods

Delve into different testing categories and techniques on an Agile project, and understand best practices

2
Agile Testing Mind-Set

Gain a deep understanding of Agile values and principles and follow the agile mind-set

3
Test Planning

Learn release planning, performance, regression, pre-deployment and production support testing techniques

4
Testing Techniques

Learn ATDD, BDD, Specification by Example, and Test Automation techniques

5
Comprehensive Testing

Learn to test features and user stories effectively using different types of testing

6
Strategies

Create lightweight Test Strategy and Test Plans, and useful metrics and reports

Who Can Attend the ICP-TST Course

Who This Course Is For?
  • Agile testers
  • Test Managers
  • Analysts
  • Agile Practitioners
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1. What practical skills can I expect to have after completing the ICP-TST training?

ICP-TST is among the most recognized credentials for Agile testing professionals. On completing the workshop, you will learn to:

  • Optimize iterations and release test plans that aid in the delivery of superior software quality
  • Deliver sustainable software products through TDD
  • Manage distributed teams effectively
  • Design test cases for user stories and features
  • Ensure effective team collaboration for implementing successful test strategies
  • Deliver value-based testing that ensures customer satisfaction
  • Design test environments and infrastructure that adequately support the test being run
  • Perform continuous testing to maintain code and product quality
  • Perform end-to-end testing at every stage of the iteration up until wrap-up

2. How does an ICP-TST certification help me?

The ICP-TST certification helps you:

  • Advance your Agile testing toolkit
  • Explore multiple Agile frameworks
  • Create effective test strategies for your projects
  • Deliver outstanding quality
  • Lead your team
  • Validate your commitment to continued excellence and Agile
  • Demonstrate your ability to cope with a volatile and complex business world
  • Land lucrative roles in top companies globally
  • Expand your skillset through rigorous training and coursework
  • Advance your expertise by aiming for higher Agile testing certifications from ICAgile

3. Who is the ICP-TST training course for?  

This course is best suited for:

  • Agile testers
  • Test Managers
  • Analysts
  • Project Managers and Developers interested in testing
  • Professionals who are starting to implement Agile methods

4. What are the prerequisites for the ICP-TST training?

  • Foundational knowledge of agile principles and values.
  • Related software testing experience though not mandatory—is recommended.

5. What next after ICP-TST training?

Once you complete your ICP-TST training, you can aim for the next credentials in the ICAgile testing track

  • ICP-ATA (Agile Test Automation)
  • ICE-AT (Expert in Agile Testing—Currently being developed)
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