In this training you learn the mindset and practices that distinguish agile testing from traditional testing approaches. The course covers how agile teams work, how continuous feedback and test automation supports quality, and how to adapt testing techniques to short iterations and evolving requirements. Whether you are part of a Scrum, Kanban or hybrid agile team, the course provides tools and techniques to help ensure quality from the earliest phases to delivery.
Course objectives
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Understand agile principles and how they apply to testing
- Integrate testing into agile team workflows
- Support continuous delivery with effective testing practices
- Use test automation and exploratory testing methods effectively
- Communicate quality risks and results within agile teams
Prerequisites
You should have the ISTQB® Foundation Certificate or equivalent understanding of basic testing concepts. Experience with agile teams is beneficial but not mandatory.
Target audience
This course is suitable for:
- Testers working in agile teams
- Test analysts transitioning to agile practices
- Developers expanding their testing expertise
- QA professionals involved in agile projects
- Anyone seeking to improve testing in iterative delivery environments
About Sue Atkins
As a self-confessed bug-magnet, quality advocate and risk nut, Sue Atkins has been active in the world of software testing and process improvement for over thirty years.
She has experience of software development from both the waterfall and Agile perspectives across a diverse range of sectors – from banking and telecoms to healthcare and retail.
Sue has a passion for training and loves to help others grow their skills in all dimensions of testing, quality and process improvement. She has spoken at a number of conferences, is co-chair of the Scottish Testing Group and was a member of the programme committee for EuroSTAR 2022 – Europe’s largest Testing Conference.
