BBST® Test Strategy & Design Specialization aims to help you master powerful software testing techniques, become a more adaptable tester and thrive in this fast-paced industry.
This 2-course specialization will teach you to:
- Use test strategies in your work – the first course in the specialization aims to give you a healthy mind frame, wherein testing is done in accordance with the mission of the project
- Tackle the four critical challenges in software testing – choose the right tests, determine if a program has passed the test, measure how thoroughly you`ve tested the program, know when to stop testing
- Gain the confidence to drop the “best practice” approach – the second course in the specialization encourages you to adopt the approaches and techniques which are applicable to your project, rather than relying on a few “best practices”.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of 6 powerful software testing techniques – you will have practical experience with functional testing and tours, risk-based testing, spec-based testing, scenario testing, domain testing, and multivariable testing.
- Become a highly adaptable tester – understanding the strengths and limitations of a testing technique is key to becoming a highly adaptable tester and working well no matter the methodology you adopt.
Know how to choose the most effective testing approach for any context
Register now to gain access to the 2 courses in the series: Foundations and Test Design. Choose the classes that best suit your schedule after purchasing via email.
The BBST® courses in the specialization
BBST® Foundations is the first course in the series and one of the most eye-opening and in-depth online courses on the fundamental concepts of software testing and its critical challenges. Complete this course and you will:
- understand what are the key challenges in testing and work on developing skills in solving them
- practice creating test strategies adapted to specific contexts
- select the most useful oracles that help you efficiently identify the expected result for your exploratory or automated tests
- learn how to efficiently make the decision of when to stop testing and how to avoid the common traps of test measurements
The BBST® Test Design course aims to help you become a more adaptable tester, giving you the knowledge to thrive in this fast-paced industry. Complete this course and you will:
- gain the ability to adopt the approaches and techniques that are applicable to your project
- know a variety of techniques, with insight into their comparative strengths and blind spots
- get extensive practical experience with 6 of the 72 testing techniques surveyed in the course
- practice function testing and tours, risk-based testing, spec-based testing, scenario testing, domain testing, and multivariable testing.
BBST® Foundations is the best software testing qualification program I have ever attended. It confronts the tester or test organization stakeholders with the real challenges and dilemmas of the profession. It encourages critical thinking and learning, rather than relying on shallow best practices that provide no practical value.
It is a good one, not an easy one. It lead to a lot of learning on particular bugs and how to target them, thinking in terms of test techniques. It’s definitely worth the investment and can help you grow your testing skills.
How does the specialization work
By registering for BBST® Test Strategy & Design Specialization you take full advantage of our educational program. You’ll complete the two most popular courses created by Cem Kaner and gain a strong set of advanced software testing skills, at the best price on our website.
2 courses in the series
BBST® Test Strategy & Design Specialization was created as a sequence of courses, with each one building on skills introduced in the former. This is why the Foundations course is a prerequisite for the next course, Test Design.
Flexible enrolment within 1 to 2 years
The specialization grants you access to any of the Foundations and Test Design classes published on our website. Once you register we will contact you to schedule your first class. You have between 1 to 2 years to complete all courses in the specialization. You can choose to finish all courses in a few months or take just one course per year, for example.
15-20h/week per course
Every course is 4 weeks long, with 3 weeks of lectures and 1 week dedicated to the final exam. Our students spend an average of 15 to 20 hours per week to go through video lectures, readings, quizzes, and assignments.
Asynchronous learning
All BBST® courses are delivered fully online, with students participating and collaborating using the Canvas online learning platform. The videos, lectures, and content can be viewed at the participant’s convenience, whenever they have time. The materials and content are always available and there are no specific hours when you need to be online to take part in the lessons and assignments.
1-1 individual feedback
During each course, you receive 1-to-1 feedback on every assignment and get an ongoing evaluation on your progress, from one of the instructors. This way, each student benefits from valuable feedback based on their individual practice.
Advanced skill building
The series is the most extensive and scientifically based software testing set of courses. The depth and relevance of the learning experience, coupled with the individual feedback each student receives, offers an unequaled level of progress.
Register for the BBST® Test Strategy & Design Specialization
2-course specialization with a flexible schedule