ACCEPTANCE TESTING (ATW) - 2 day workshop

Acceptance testing is the final frontier for systems implementation. Does it work? Do the expected results deliver the benefits foreseen and is the system bug free? These and many other questions are answered during the acceptance testing phase of a project and this process is critical for business users' end satisfaction.

This extensive Acceptance Testing 2-day workshop teaches business users to take responsibility for the quality of the system that they and their colleagues will ultimately be using. Having signed off the business systems specification the users must now test the systems to see if the end result of months or years of project effort are delivering the required results. It is the final frontier for project effort.

(Available as an inhouse course only).

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Who will benefit?

The Acceptance Testing Workshop will benefit business analysts responsible for writing acceptance criteria, business users responsible for testing the business functionality of a system and project staff involved in testing and implementing computer based systems.

Course objectives

Delegates will learn how to interpret and review a User Requirements Specification, how to devise a test plan and schedule staff, how to devise test data that will prove the correctness and integrity of the delivered system. Delegates will be familiar with a Business System Specification and its meaning. They will be able to plan and execute a User Acceptance Test for a complete system.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the Acceptance Testing workshop, delegates will be able to:

describe where acceptance testing fits the system development lifecycle

develop and agree an acceptance testing strategy

develop an acceptance test plan

develop test scripts

record and monitor test results

make recommendations on acceptance of software

Learning techniques

Techniques used on the Acceptance Testing workshop include:

lectures supported by visual aids

class examples

syndicate case study work

small group sessions

critique of group performance

presentation of syndicate findings

comprehensive delegate manual

Customer testimonials

"Excellent course to bring my team up to date with testing principles & practices"
Testing Manager, AGL

"Very beneficial in terms of focusing on testing. It would be of huge benefit to IT if the BA's and Project Managers were also to attend along with business users"
Senior Analyst/Programmer, Pacific Brands

"Great course - very relevant and timely. Great to take away usable tools and techniques instead of just getting the theory"
HR Customer Services Consultant, Alcoa

"Excellent content and use of own organisations examples really helped"
Team Leader, NAB

"Very good course. Systematic"
Motorola

"Well paced...addressed both technical and non-technical users"
Australian Customs Service

"Very thorough course"
Telstra

"Opened up new opportunities to work smarter"
NRMA

Course outline

DAY 1

INTRODUCTION

What is the objective? The testers role. Testing strategies.

TESTING TECHNIQUES

Non-code deliveries. Software tools. Effective practices.

QUALITY PRACTICES

System bugs. Quality Management. Agreed standards.

DAY 2

PLANNING THE TESTS

The risk framework. Scoping the testing. Integration testing. Business fit issues. Problem identification. Involving users. Stress and volume tests.

TESTING ENVIRONMENT

Data conversions. Conducting the tests. Assessing results. Final recommendations.

We use your company's business specifications and test plans as the course case study. Price of the course includes a pre-course interview with the instructor and customisation of the course around your company's documentation.

Delegates are encouraged to use 'real-life' scenarios.

Acceptence Testing Workshop course fees & booking

Acceptance Testing Workshop is currently available as an inhouse course only.

To discuss your inhouse course requirements and pricing, call 03 9533 2300 or email training@irm.com.au