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Certified Software Test Professional

Certified Software Test Professional

As the IT industry becomes increasingly more competitive and specialized, it becomes crucial for management to be able to identify and differentiate individuals that are skilled in their respective fields. The lack of education in the area of software testing and quality assurance has made it even harder for software organizations to qualify individuals for hiring and promotions. In spite of the increasing demand for software test professionals, educational institutions have failed to address the need for a comprehensive program that offers experience-based education in software testing. Software testers have been given very little training and guidance on how to perform their jobs properly. Meanwhile, our lives have become dominated by software, and the effects of software bugs are becoming increasingly severe, costing companies thousands, if not millions of dollars every day. The Sustainable Computing Consortium, a collaboration of major corporate IT users, university researchers and government agencies, estimates that buggy or flawed software cost businesses $175 billion worldwide in 2001. It is conservatively estimated that one-third of these costs could be eliminated with improved testing that catches errors earlier in the software development process. It is time that we educate our testers on disciplined test practices.

Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) certification Quality Solutions for Information Technology Pvt. Ltd. (QSIT) is proud to bring to you the CSTP certification program from The International Institute for Software Testing - USA. This is the only education based test professional certification program that will impart the right skills, expertise, and knowledge to enable software professionals to excel in their career in testing. The Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) certification with its three levels ensures that testing professionals learn how to perform their jobs using practical approaches in a disciplined and systematic manner. CSTP certification ensures a balanced knowledge of Testing and QA since all certified professionals have been exposed to the 7 areas of the Bodies of Knowledge (BOK). The 7 areas of the BOK are the areas identified as being critical to the field of software testing; as determined from an Advisory Board of leading industry experts and practitioners. To demonstrate competence in these areas, candidates are required to attend a written exam for each course and pass with a level of performance no less than 80%. By achieving CSTP certification, testing professionals are arming themselves with the best methodologies and practical approaches available today – taught by the best in the industry.

About International Institute for Software Testing - USA The International Institute for Software Testing - USA (IIST) is an educational and professional development organization that has been founded with the objective – “To promote a disciplined approach to software testing and caution against ad hoc testing by non-qualified individuals and groups”. IIST actively conducts International Conferences that focuses on practical software quality techniques. These conferences features internationally recognized field experts, focuses on software quality from a real world perspective providing innovative yet practical solutions to software quality challenges. IIST conducts the certification program “Certified Software Test Professional” for testing professionals. Please visit www.testinginstitute.com for more details.

About Quality Solutions for Information Technology Quality Solutions for Information Technology Pvt. Ltd. (QSIT) is a Bangalore based Process Consulting, Training and Assessment Company based in Bangalore, India. QSIT has partners in USA, China and Vietnam. The service suite include:

   

Process Definition and Assessment Service in ISO, CMM and CMMI. IT related Training and Consulting Services Soft-skill related Training Outbound Team Building Training

QSIT, by being client centric, brings these end-to-end services as your best local partner. Please visit www.qsitglobal.com for more details.

Objectives of the Certified Software Test Professional Program (CSTP)      

Help individuals develop their software testing skills through formal education Establish a common skill set for software testing professionals according to a well-defined Body of Knowledge Create a pool of qualified software testing professionals Prepare candidates for a wider range of software testing assignments Complement company in-house and on-the-job training programs Provide professional recognition and career enhancement

Benefits of the Certified Software Test Professional Program (CSTP)         

Demonstrate a level of competence in software testing methodologies and techniques. Helps individuals develop their software testing skills through formal education. Establishes a common skill set for software testing professionals according to a well-defined Body of Knowledge. Establish common methodologies and practical approaches for a company with a team of CSTP's. Prepares candidates for a wider range of software testing assignments. Complements company in-house and on-the-job training programs. Provides professional recognition and gain greater acceptance to developers, marketers and management. CSTP's are better prepared to advance toward increased responsibility or management. CSTP's are proven to be more marketable and respected in the field.

Who Should Pursue CSTP Certification?     

Anyone new to the testing area. Individuals whose test experience is narrowly focused (does not have a life cycle view). People with a management or leadership role in testing. Anyone who wishes to advance his/ her professional standing in testing. Auditors, Inspectors and others who must evaluate the work product of test work product.

Acquiring the designation of Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of quality assurance in the IT profession. As a general rule, CSTP's gain recognition as software quality professionals and gain greater acceptance in the role as advisor to management.

Certification Requirements You can be recognized at three different levels of Certification. Each level is a professional designation and has it is own requirements:

Junior Software Test Professional (CSTP – Level 1 Certification) Course that covers area 1 & 2 of the CSTP BOK . Duration: Minimum 2 Days and may be extended by one more day if native language is other than English.

Intermediate Software Test Professional (CSTP – Level 2 Certification) The achievement of CSTP Level 1 plus course that covers area 3, 4 and 5 of the CSTP BOK. This can be split into two courses, one that covers area 3 & 4 and another that covers area 5. Duration: Minimum 4 Days and may be extended by one/ two more day(s) if native language is other than English.

Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP – Level 3 Certification) The achievement of CSTP Level 2 plus course that covers area 6 and 7 of the CSTP BOK. This can be split into two courses, one that covers area 6 and another that covers area 7. Electives are also an option. Duration: Minimum 4 Days and may be extended by one/ two more day(s) if native language is other than English.

In addition to the formal education requirement CSTP Level 3 also has a Job Experience Requirement. To satisfy Formal Education requirement, a candidate must demonstrate that he or she has been working in a software test related job for at least one year and has had the opportunity to apply the formal training to his or her job.

The CSTP Body of Knowledge CSTP – Level 1 Certification (Area 1 & 2)

CSTP – Level 2 Certification (Area 3, 4 & 5)

Principles of Software Testing

Managing the Testing Process

ƒ Levels of Testing ƒ Testing client/ server applications ƒ Testing Internet and web applications ƒ Testing object-oriented applications ƒ Testing embedded systems ƒ The testing life cycle

ƒ Planning ƒ Scheduling ƒ Reporting ƒ Resources ƒ Risk Management ƒ Measuring and improving the test process

Test Design ƒ Code-based test case design techniques ƒ Requirement-based test case design techniques ƒ Test design specification

Test Executions and Defect Tracking ƒ Test scripting ƒ Reporting ƒ Defect tracking

CSTP – Level 3 Certification (Area 6 & 7)

Test Automation ƒ Tool evaluation and selection ƒ Architectures ƒ Automation standards and guidelines ƒ Planning the test automation process ƒ Automation team roles

Static Testing (Inspections, Reviews, and Walkthroughs) ƒ Types of static testing ƒ The process of static testing ƒ Defect data analysis ƒ Improving the process

Requirement Definitions, Refinement and Verification ƒ Writing testable requirements ƒ Exploring requirements ƒ Refining requirements ƒ Defining requirements ƒ Requirement verification ƒ Requirement tractability

Fee Structure CSTP – Level 1 Certification

CSTP – Level 2 Certification

CSTP – Level 3 Certification

Junior Software Test Professional

Intermediate Software Test Professional

Certified Software Test Professional

INR: 5500/-* (Training)

INR: 7000/-* (Training)

INR: 7000/-* (Training)

INR: 5000/- (Exam + Certification)

INR: 10000/ -(Exam + Certification)

INR: 10000/ - (Exam) USD: 200/- (Graduation)

TOTAL: INR 10500/-

TOTAL: INR 17000/-

TOTAL : INR 17000/ + USD 200

* Service Tax Applicable

A partial list of companies that sponsored their employees for the CSTP program : Arthur Andersen

Aspen Technology, Inc.

AT&T

AT&T Wireless Services

AutoDesk

BAE Systems

BAI

Baker Hughes INTEQ

Bank of America

Bankers Systems, Inc.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Bayer Corporation

BEA Systems, Inc

Bechtel Bettis Inc

Beijing Institute of Training & Telecommunication Technology

Bell Atlantic

Bell South

BenchmarkQA

Berkley Technology Services

Blue Cross Blue Shield

BMC Software, Inc.

BMW of North America, Inc.

Boeing Company

Boeing Australia Limited

Booz Allen and Hamilton

Brady Corporation

Bridgeway Software, Inc.

Cargill, Inc.

Carlson Companies

Caterpillar Inc.

Ceridian Canada Ltd.

CGI

Chapura, Inc.

Chase Manhattan Bank

CIGNA

Cisco Systems, Inc.

CLARiiON

Coca-Cola Company

Compaq Computer Corporation

Computer Sciences Corporation

Compuware Corporation

Conseco Services, LLC

Continental Airlines

Convergys Information Management, Inc.

Crédit Suisse Asset Management

Data Card Corporation

DBS Systems Corporation

DC Technopreneurs, Inc.

Decision Systems, Inc.

Defense Acquisition University

Defense Finance & Accounting Services

Defense Logistics Information Service

Dell Computer Corporation

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Department of Defence Canada

DreamWorks SKG

Eastman Kodak Company

EDS

EDS Canada Ltd.

eFunds Corporation

Electronics & Telecommunication Research Institute

EMC Corporation

Enron Networks

Ericsson Worldwide

ESC OL-DE/GA (USAF)

European Space Agency

Fannie Mae

Federal Reserve Bank

Fidelity Investments Systems Company

Follett Higher Education Group

FOLLETT SOFTWARE

Franklin Templeton Group

Foundation for Educational Services

G.A. Sullivan

Gallup Organization

GCSS-Army, Eer, Systems

GE Capital

General Motors Corporation

Glaxo Smith Kline

Glaxo Wellcome

Great American Insurance Company

Harris Corporation

Hewlett Packard Company

Hilton Reservations Worldwide

Honeywell International

HQ Air Force Personnel Center

Hughes Network Systems

IBM Corporation

Infosys Technologies Ltd

Innovantage

Intel China

Intel Corporation

Intel Technology Poland

INTELSAT

Inter-American Development Bank

Interop

Intranet Solutions

Invensys/ Wonderware

Iomega Corporation

Israel Aircraft Industries

IT Innovation

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Jjames Consulting, Inc.

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace

KPMG Consulting

Levi Strauss & Co.

LexisNexis

Lexmark International, Inc.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

LOCKHEED MARTIN GES

LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSION SYSTEMS

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES

Manulife Financial

McDonald Bradley, Inc.

Mentor Graphics

Merrill Lynch & Co.

Metrowerks

Minnesota State University

Minnesota Supreme Court

Misys Healthcare Systems

MITRE CORPORATION

Motorola

NASD

National Instruments

Nationwide Financial Services

NATO Programming Center

Naval Air Warfare Center

Naval Reserve Information Systems Office

Naval Surface Warfare Center

Network Associates

Network Management Division, ABB Automation

Nevada State Offices

Nielsen Media Research

Nike

Nortel Networks

Northeastern University

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Northrup Grumman Info Technology

Odyssey Software & Consulting

Office of the Attorney General

ONYX Software

Open Systems Inc.

Oracle Corporation

Origin Systems, Inc.

Orion Consulting

Owen Healthcare, Inc.

Parametric

Philip Morris

Philips Semiconductors

Pitney Bowes

Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Primavera Systems, Inc.

Program Executive Office for Space Communications & Sensors

Prudential Insurance

PSI Net Consulting Solutions

QTI

Quark, Inc.

Qwest Communications

Raymond James & Associates

RAYTHEON

Realtime Image

Renaissance Worldwide

Reuters

Reuters Information Technology

Rogers AT&T Wireless

Royal & Sun Alliance

Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Neighbors of America

ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY/CAWCS

RSA Security

Sabre Holdings Corporation

Sabre, Inc.

SAIC

San Antonio logistics center

SAP Labs

SAS Institute

Schlumberger Omnes, Inc.

Science Applications International Corp.

SCITOR CORPORATION

Seagate LLC

Seagate Technologies

SEARS

Sears Home Services

Sears Roebuck and Company

Shell

Siemens

Siemens Medical Solutions

Societe Generale

Sodexho Marriott Services

Software Engineering Australia

Software Performance Systems

Software Quality First

Software Safety, Inc.

Solaris Software

Space Telescope Science Institute

Spherion Technology

Sprint

Sun Microsystems

Sunquest Information Systems

Symantec Corporation

Tanning Technology Corporation

TeamQuest

Teledyne Brown Engineering

Testing Management, Inc.

TestQuest Inc.

Testware Associates, Inc.

Texas Instruments Thomas & Betts Corp.

Thomson ESG

Thomson Financial Co.

TITAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Tivoli

TranScape, A Pitney Bowes Co.

Travelers Express

TRW

TRW Automotive

Tucson Embedded Systems, Inc.

U S Air Force

U.S. Customs Service

U.S. Navy

Unisys Corporation

UNITED DEFENSE

United Health Care

United Parcel Service

United Space Alliance

University of Alberta

University of California

University of Minnesota

US Air Force

US ARMY

US Bancorp

US Bank

US Cellular

US Courts Independent Test Center

US Customs Service

US Department of Agriculture

US Department of State

US Dept. of the Treasury

US General Accounting Office

US Office of Personnel Management

US Postal Service

US Web

Vanguard Research Inc

Vanguard Solutions Group, Inc.

Ventro Corp.

Veritas Software

Verizon

Washington Mutual Bank

Washington Post

Wausau Financial Systems, Inc.

Weyerhaeuser

Whirlpool Corporation

WorldCom

Xerox Corporation

Zamba Solutions

Zhone Technologies, Inc.

Zurich Kemper

Zurich Life Insurance For details, please contact Quality Solutions for Information Technology Pvt. Ltd., A-706 & 707, Mittal Towers, M.G. Road, Bangalore – 560 001 INDIA

PH: 080-41134334 /25585386, Fax: 080 25597445 Email: [email protected] Website: www.qsitglobal.com

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