- lead the test management within an organization, project or program to identify and manage critical success factors with management commitment at CEO/Board level;
- take appropriate business-driven decisions on a test management strategy and implement organization wide commitment and compliance based on quality KPIs;
- assess the current status of the test management, propose step-wise improvements and show how these are linked to achieving business goals within the organizational context of test management (organization or project/program);
- set up a strategic policy for improving the test management and the testing, and implement that policy in an organization;
- analyze specific problems with the test management and its alignment with other roles or management areas in the project/organization, and propose effective solutions;
- understand and effectively manage the human issues associated with test-project management and implement necessary changes.
Become an expert in Test Management
In November 2002, the International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB) was founded with the objective to establish the further internationalization and harmonization of the test certification program. Meanwhile, there is a fully recognized and globally harmonized ISTQB certification scheme. The ISTQB testing certification program is divided into three levels:
- Foundation Certificate;
- Advanced Certificate;
- Expert Certificate.
At Expert level you can improve your skills in various directions. One of these directions is Test Management. This level consists of three modules: Strategic Test Management, Operational Test Management and Managing the Test Team. Someone who successfully completes all modules may consider him or herself an expert and can officially use the title Certified Tester Expert Level (CTEL).
Structure of the training
Where Foundation and Advanced level are about knowledge, comprehension, application and analysis go, the Expert level is about evaluation and creation. You follow two training days and also perform workplace assignments, based on your own case. You can instantly practice the theory.
The exam
The exam, a separate third day, consists of two parts: one part with multiple-choice questions and an ‘essay style’ part. If you score 65% or higher on the whole, you pass this exam.
