I learned about BBST from several people in the testing community who told me how cool it is and how even if you’re experienced in software testing you will still learn a lot. This and the fact that I don’t have to memorize but instead understand the key concepts got me really intrigued. I’m kind of skeptic around online courses but I felt like I needed to check this one out.
When I started in IT a few years ago, I had no IT education, so I started taking different certificates. BBST Foundations is my fourth one (I already have ISTQB foundation, ISTQB advanced, BCS foundation).
Recently I found a new job as a Senior Test Analyst and my manager really wanted me to pass this training. Based on my experience with certifications, I was quite skeptical at first. BBST seemed to me like another certification without any real value – especially when it is just online.
The first course in the Black Box Software Testing series is called BBST® Foundations, but don’t let the title fool you: this course is not only for beginner testers. How would you, no longer a novice to software testing, benefit from taking this course? – To help you find an answer to this question, we have compiled a list – tailored for the experienced tester – of valuable takeaways from the course.
We are pleased to work with our colleagues at Altom to offer BBST Foundations in Software Testing from October 5 through November 2, 2014. This class will be on our new learning platform.
Participants will receive a copy of the BBST Foundations of Software Testing workbook.
If you’d like a seat in the upcoming class, visit the Foundations training webpage for additional details and registration. If you’d like to book training for a group from your company, contact us at info@bbst.info.
Starting with this next BBST® Foundations class, we will be using a new online learning platform – Canvas from Instructure.
Canvas is a new and modern platform, allowing both students and instructors to easily navigate through the course modules and intuitively use its online features.
Amongst our favorite features, besides the intuitive user interface and modern look, we would like to mention:
We are excited to start a collaboration with Kaner, Fiedler & Associates, LLC and to be offering a new generation of public BBST® courses.
We will try to gather here extra information useful for the courses, as well as impressions and tips from other people involved in the course, instructors and former students.
Together with the course and the BBST community, we would like this blog to help with building a platform for enabling learning in the testing area.
Testing is a complex activity, requiring a lot of knowledge and skills, when performed with passion and dedication. This is an idea we want to spread, and if you are inspired by it, we want to encourage you to further share it and build on it.
We also work with the idea that testing can be a valuable tool in software development projects. We enjoy learning experiences that we find useful in our work. This is what we would like to give further: an effective learning process, through which testing can be learned at a level which renders it very useful in the software development process.
Let’s make the most out of learning and testing!
The online pilot for BBST Domain Testing is scheduled for June 22 – July 19, 2014. Join Cem Kaner and Becky Fiedler for a first look at the newest online course. The pilot class is your chance to influence course topics, shape activities, and give feedback on the final course. Read Chris Kenst’s report on his experience at the first pilot in January: http://www.testingcircus.com/bbst-domain-testing-experience-report/
Apply to participate here. [Registration is now closed]
If you are selected, you will need The Domain Testing Workbook (either print or electronic format available at contextdrivenpress.com or Amazon) to use in the class. We also will require a $50 non-refundable deposit to defray the costs of hosting the class.Any questions? Send them to info@bbst.info.
Are you ready to sharpen your domain testing skills? Join us in Indianapolis May 19-23 for the BBST Domain Testing class. We intend to show you that domain testing can do more than you might have thought!
The BBST pilot class is your chance to influence course topics, shape activities, and give feedback on the demonstration videos. Read Chris Kenst’s report on his experience at the first pilot in January – https://www.testingcircus.com/bbst-domain-testing-experience-report/
Applications are closed.
Plan to arrive in time for the welcome dinner on Sunday evening, May 18. Race fans may want to stay through the 25th to see the 98th running of the Indianapolis 500.
If you are selected, we will require a $100 non-refundable deposit to defray the costs of lunches and snacks.
Thanks to DeveloperTown for providing a meeting place for the class! We recommend the beautiful Sheraton Indianapolis Keystone Crossing for out-of-town participants. We’ve arranged a special BBST rate of $179/night.
Kaner, Fiedler & Associates’ first live pilot of our new BBST Domain Testing course was a great success. We’re turning our attention to the next pilot, co-sponsored with DeveloperTown.
The second live pilot will have more videos, more activities, and more demos. The next live pilot will be held May 19-23, 2014 at the DeveloperTown offices. (Note the date change!) We’re also planning an online pilot for some time in July.
If selected, we will require a $100 non-refundable deposit to defray the costs of facilities, lunches, and snacks.
We will post additional details to this website as they become available.
Kaner, Fiedler & Associates is developing a course on Domain Testing. This will be the first of the next generation of BBST courses. We are recruiting participants to help pilot test our newest materials.
The first live pilot, co-sponsored with Florida Tech’s Center for Software Testing Education and Research will be held January 27-31, 2014 in Melbourne, FL.
The second live pilot, co-sponsored with DeveloperTown, will be held May 12-16 19-23 in Indianapolis, IN.
If selected to participate, we will require a $100 non-refundable deposit to defray the costs of facilities, lunches, and snacks.
We will post additional details to this website as they become available.