ISTQB® Certified Tester Expert Level Assessing Test Processes (CTEL-ITP-ATP)
The ISTQB® Improving the Test Process – Assessing the Test Process (CTEL-ITP-ATP) certification helps prepare individuals to fulfill the specific expert role within their organization or project, and more specifically to assess and advise on test process improvement. It covers the context of improvement, recognized models for improvement, analytic approaches, selection of an approach, and initiation of the process.
Description
The ISTQB® Improving the Test Process – Assessing the Test Process (CTEL-ITP-ATP) certification helps prepare individuals to fulfill the specific expert role within their organization or project, and more specifically to assess and advise on test process improvement.
It covers the context of improvement, recognized models for improvement, analytic approaches, selection of an approach, and initiation of the process.
For Part 2 of the CTEL-ITP certification, refer to CTEL-ITP-ITPI.
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What You Will Learn
According to the official syllabus (current published version), CTEL-ITP-ATP is structured into six main chapters:
Chapter 1- The Context of Improvement
Chapter 2- Model-based Improvement
Chapter 3- Analytical-based Improvement
Chapter 4- Selecting the Approach for Test Process Improvement
Chapter 5- Process for Improvement
Chapter 6- Organization, Roles and Skills
Certification & Exam
After you complete accredited training for the “Improving the Test Process – Assessing the Test Processes” part of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Expert Level scheme (CTEL-ITP), you become eligible to register for the official exam.
To become eligible for the full CTEL-ITP certification you must:
Already hold the CTFL (Foundation Level) certificate and the CTAL-TM (Advanced Level Test Manager) certificate.
Have at least five years of practical software testing experience, including at least two years of industry experience in test process improvement.
Pass the CTEL-ITP exam (Part 1: Assessing the Test Process). Note that full CTEL-ITP requires passing both parts: Assessing the Test Process and Implementing Test Process Improvement.
Once you meet those prerequisites and pass the exam, you receive the CTEL-ITP certificate (Expert Level – Assessing Test Processes) confirming your advanced competence in assessing and improving test processes.
What You Will Achieve
The expert test process improver is able to perform each of the following tasks:
Lead programs for improving the testing process within an organization or project and can identify and manage critical success factors;
Take appropriate business-driven decisions on how to approach improvement to the test process;
Assess the current status of a test process, propose step-wise improvements and show how these are linked to achieving business goals;
Set up a strategic policy for improving the testing process and implement that policy;
Analyze specific problems with the test process and propose effective solutions;
Create a test improvement plan which meets business objectives;
Develop organizationals concepts for improvement of the test process which include required roles, skills and organizational structure;
Establish a standard process for implementing improvement to the test process within an organization;
Manage the introduction of changes to the test process, including co-operation with the sponsors of improvements;
Understand and effectively manage the human issues associated with assessing the test process and implementing necessary changes.
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