Chapter 2 in Advanced Level Syllabus 2012 - Test Manager: Test Management

18 January 2013

A central responsibility of a manager is to secure and utilize resources (people, software, hardware, infrastructure, etc.) to carry out value-adding processes. For software and IT managers, the processes are often part of a project or a program aimed at delivering software or a system for internal or external use. Learn more and download the Syllabus here.

Chapter 1 in Advanced Level Syllabus 2012 - Test Manager: Testing process

15 January 2013

For each test level, test planning starts at the initiation of the test process for that level and continues
throughout the project until the completion of closure activities for that level. It involves the
identification of the activities and resources required to meet the mission and objectives identified in
the test strategy. See more about planning and other phases and download the Syllabus here.

Use Eligibility Grid For calculating your Partner Program Level!

11 January 2013

The Program comprises four levels of partnerships (Silver, Gold, Platinum and Global) and the partnership level of an organisation is determined through the number of certification points it has accumulated. The Eligibility Grid will calculate your ISTQB® Partner Program level, based on the number of certifications in your organisation.
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The new 2012 ISTQB® Advanced Level consists an overview plus 3 different documents

08 January 2013

The release consists of an overview document plus 3 separate, distinct syllabi for Advanced Test Manager, Advanced Test Analyst and Advanced Technical Test Analyst. An overview of the main changes in the 2012 version compared with the 2007 version can be found in the news document published in May 2012 regarding the new 2012 ISTQB® Advanced Level at www.istqb.org.

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Who can become a Partner?

02 January 2013

Organisations may be eligible to become ISTQB® Partners if they have employees or external consultants working for them who provided services for more than 70% of their time and have passed ISTQB® certification exams. This applies equally to training providers. See more here

ISTQB® community wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

21 December 2012

The release of the 2012 Advanced Level product represents a major milestone

20 December 2012

Mike Smith, Chair of the ISTQB® Advanced Level Working Group (ALWG), says "the release of the 2012 Advanced Level product represents a major milestone, and is the culmination of a lot of hard work by many people across the world over the past 2 years. Business Outcomes are now the driver for the 2012 Advanced Level Syllabi. These provide clearly defined statements about the capabilities of anyone achieving Advanced Level Certification, enabling employers to match the profile of certified testers to their business requirements. These statements are verified by examinable Learning Objectives which are traceable to the Business Outcomes. Further to this, the careful scoping of Advanced between Foundation and Expert Levels in the ISTQB® scheme, enables businesses and testing professionals to map out career development paths".

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What are the benefits of the ISTQB® Partner Program?

17 December 2012

The major benefits of the ISTQB® Partner Program include e.g. permission to use the ISTQB® Partnership Program logo (and other permitted marketing material) on organisation's website.
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What is the ISTQB® Partner Program?

14 December 2012

The ISTQB^® Partner Program recognises organisations with a demonstrated commitment to software testing certifications. The Program comprises four levels of partnerships (Silver, Gold, Platinum and Global) and the partnership level of an organisation is determined through the number of certification points it has accumulated. Benefits among others are:

• Permission to use the ISTQB^® Partnership Program logo (and other permitted marketing material) on organisation's website
• Recognition of the organisation's testing professionalism, both in the local and international market
• Official Recognition Letter, indicating identity/location, validity and level

See more in www.istqb.org/partner/

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11 December 2012

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