ASTQB Mobile Tester Certification Now available Market Need

ASTQB Mobile Tester Certification Now available!

Market Need Identified • Requests were received from our certification holders • Growing need for mobile testers who know about mobile testing – Mobile world is expanding – Traditional apps now have mobile presence • Even if you’re not a mobile tester, you are probably a mobile user

Why an ASTQB Syllabus? • The market has a need for a Mobile Tester Foundation Level syllabus and certification • The ASTQB has developed this certification – Allows us to control the content – Allows us to control the quality of the exam – Allows us to work with many training providers as they develop their materials – Builds on the knowledge from the Foundation Level certification

ASTQB Certification • Multiple types of certifications out in the world • The new syllabus is added to our existing ISTQB and IQBBA offerings • The ASTQB has a strong reputation for quality and experience with creating syllabi • The new syllabus is ASTQB-developed and reviewed by an international community

Syllabus Development Process • Working group selected (chair and workers) • Syllabus is developed • Internal reviews are conducted and comments incorporated • External reviews are conducted and comments incorporated • Syllabus is ready!

ASTQB Syllabus Experience ISTQB Foundation – Authors ISTQB ATA – Chair, authors ISTQB ATTA – Authors ISTQB ATM – Chair, authors ISTQB Expert TM – Chair, authors ISTQB Advanced Test Automation – Chair, authors • ISTQB Advanced Security – Chair, authors • IQBBA – Contributing editor • • •

ISTQB Adoption • • ISTQB may choose to adopt this syllabus Decision won’t be made until March 2016 Present offering will be worldwide Syllabus already conforms to ISTQB standards

Business Objectives • • • MOB 1 – Identify and mitigate the challenges that face a mobile application tester. MOB 2 – Plan, design and implement appropriate test cases for mobile applications. MOB 3 – Work with other team members to identify and assess risks and to implement a testing solution to help mitigate those risks. MOB 4 – Identify the applicable quality characteristics for a mobile application and identify an appropriate testing approach to address those characteristics. MOB 5 – Participate in tool analysis and selection to select the most appropriate tools for conducting mobile application testing. MOB 6 – Identify areas for non-functional testing and prepare appropriate tests for those areas. MOB 7 – Understand the differences between the various mobile application types and select appropriate tools, techniques and approaches to test those applications. MOB 8 – Effectively employ simulators, emulators and the cloud for testing. MOB 9 – Participate in planning for the future, including proper tool selection and building for maintainability.

Learning Objectives – Level 1: Remember (K 1) • The candidate will recognize, remember and recall a term or concept. – Level 2: Understand (K 2) • The candidate can select the reasons or explanations for statements related to the topic, and can summarize, differentiate, classify and give examples for facts (e. g. , compare terms), the testing concepts, test procedures (explaining the sequence of tasks). – Level 3: Apply (K 3) • The candidate can select the correct application of a concept or technique and apply it to a given context. K 3 is normally applicable to procedural knowledge. There is no creative act involved like evaluating a software application, or creating a model for a given software program. When we have a given model and cover in the syllabus the procedural steps to create test cases from a model, then it is K 3. – Level 4: Analyze (K 4) • The candidate can separate information related to a procedure or technique into its constituent parts for better understanding, and can distinguish between facts and inferences. Typical application is to analyze a document, software, project situation and propose appropriate actions to solve a problem or task.

Syllabus Structure Chapter 1: Introduction to Mobile Testing – 75 mins Chapter 2: Test Planning and Design – 60 mins Chapter 3: Quality Characteristics for Mobile Testing – 290 mins Chapter 4: Environment and Tools – 285 mins Chapter 5: Future-Proofing – 135 mins 845 mins = 14 hours

Chapter 1 Introduction – 75 mins 1. 1 What is a Mobile Application 1. 2 Expectations from Mobile Users 1. 3 Challenges for Testers • Frequent Releases • Portability/Compatibility 1. 4 Necessary Skills 1. 5 Equipment Requirements 1. 6 Lifecycle Models

Chapter 1 LOs • MOB-1. 2. 1 (K 2) Explain the expectations for a mobile application user and how this affects test prioritization • MOB-1. 3. 1 (K 2) Explain the challenges testers encounter in mobile application testing and how the environments and skills must change to address those challenges • MOB-1. 3. 2 (K 2) Summarize the different types of mobile applications • MOB-1. 5. 1 (K 2) Explain how equivalence partitioning can be used to select devices for testing • MOB-1. 6. 1 (K 2) Describe how some software development lifecycle models are more appropriate for mobile applications

Chapter 2 – Test Planning and Design 2. 1 Identify Functions and Attributes 2. 2 Identify and Assess Risks 2. 3 Determine Coverage Goals 2. 4 Determine Test Approach 2. 5 Identify Test Conditions and Set Scope 2. 6 Regression Testing

Chapter 2 LOs • MOB-2. 1. 1 (K 2) Explain why use cases are a good source of testing requirements for mobile applications • MOB-2. 2. 1 (K 2) Describe different approaches to risk analysis • MOB-2. 3. 1 (K 2) Explain how coverage goals will influence the level and type of testing to be conducted • MOB-2. 5. 1 (K 2) Describe how test analysts should take the device and application into consideration when creating test conditions

Chapter 3 – Quality Characteristics Functional Testing 3. 2. 1 Introduction 3. 2. 2 Correctness 3. 2. 3 Security 3. 2. 4 Interoperability 3. 2. 5 Test Design

Chapter 3 - continued Non-Functional Testing 3. 3. 1 Performance Testing 3. 3. 2 Usability Testing 3. 3. 3 Portability Testing 3. 3. 4 Reliability Testing

Chapter 3 – Functional LOs • MOB-3. 2. 1 (K 3) For a given mobile testing project apply the appropriate test design techniques • MOB-3. 2. 2 (K 1) Recall the purpose of testing for the correctness of an application • MOB-3. 2. 3 (K 2) Explain the important considerations for planning security testing for a mobile application • MOB-3. 2. 4 (K 2) Summarize the concepts of perspectives and personas for use in mobile application testing • MOB-3. 2. 5 (K 2) Summarize how device differences may affect testing • MOB-3. 2. 6 (K 2) Explain the use of Teststorming for deriving test conditions

Chapter 3 – Non-Functional LOs • MOB-3. 3. 1 (K 3) Create a test approach that would achieve stated performance testing goals • MOB-3. 3. 2 (K 1) Recall aspects of the application that should be tested during performance testing • MOB-3. 3. 3 (K 2) Explain why real devices are needed when simulators are used for testing • MOB-3. 3. 4 (K 3) For a given mobile testing project, select the appropriate criteria to be verified with usability testing • MOB-3. 3. 5 (K 2) Explain the challenges for portability and reliability testing mobile applications

Chapter 4 – Environments and Tools • Application to Mobile • Generic Tools • Commercial or Open Source Tools Environments and Protocols • Environment Considerations • Protocols

Chapter 4 – Environments and Tools Specific Application-Based Environment Considerations • Browser-based Applications • Native Device Applications • Hybrid Applications Real Devices, Simulators, Emulators and the Cloud • Real Devices • Simulators • Emulators • Cloud

Chapter 4 – Environments and Tools Performance Test Tools and Support Test Automation • Tool Support • Skills Needed

Chapter 5 – Future-Proofing Expect Rapid Growth Build for Change • Architect the Testing • Enable Efficient Maintenance • Select Tools for Flexibility • Select Partners Carefully Plan for the Future • Lifecycle Models • Alternative Testing Anticipating the Future

New Terms • • • Hybrid application - A mobile application that requires communication with the web server but also utilizes plug-ins to access device functionality Mobile application testing - Testing that is conducted on mobile applications Mobile web application - A mobile application that is designed for use by a variety of devices with the majority of the code residing on the web server Native mobile application - A mobile application that is designed for a specific device family and is coded to access specific functionality of the device normally via tools that have been specifically designed for the device. Mobile application - A general term for a software application that is used via a mobile device such as a smart phone Minimal essential test strategy - A lightweight approach to risk analysis sometimes used when testing mobile applications Geolocation - The identification of the real-world geographical location of a device Teststorming - A technique used to derive test cases using techniques such as brainstorming or mindmaps emulator in glossary Native device - The actual physical device that is running a mobile application

How Does This Work? • Training is not required, but will be offered • Self-study from the syllabus and publications is possible • E-learning and courses will likely be available soon

Multiple choice 40 questions 1 hour Exam

Where to take the exam? After an onsite course From a Kryterion testing center At a public location – such as a STAR conference

Next Steps • Already an interest in an Advanced Level syllabus • Foundation is for those starting out (willingly or unwillingly!) • Advanced will have more on environments, tools, and techniques specific to mobile • Timeframe not known yet • Considering adding a practical component

ASTQB Site • We will be adding more content, including: – Download link for Syllabus – Download link for sample exam – Feedback link – Exam registration link – For now, your key link is: www. astqb. org