CSTP (TM)
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[edit] History
Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) Programme[1] is a SW testing certification scheme offered in Australasia. Developed by K.J. Ross & Associates with support from Software Engineering Australia National and Software Engineering Australia Queensland, the first pilot was run in 2001. Since the demise of the not-for-profit government supported organisation SEA, current support comes from Object Training[2].
The course has been recognised by a number of industry bodies and educational establishments including:
- Software Quality Institute (SQI)
- Australian Computer Society
- Bond University
- Griffith University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Queensland University of Technology
- Australia National University
[edit] Course Structure
The overall course structure[3] is periodically reviewed by independent industry representatives, and assessed to ensure compliance with the latest standards and industry best practices.
[edit] CSTP Foundation
The CSTP Foundation provides attendees a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of testing, an understanding of testing terminology, methods and standards, with an emphasis on strong practical skills. This includes the development of risk-based test strategy, how to carefully design and document test cases, plus how to record and report the results of testing.
Current curriculum covers
- ISO 9126
- Session-based testing
- Risk based test strategy
- Black box testing design techniques
- IEEE 829 test documentation standard
[edit] CSTP Advanced Automation
The curriculum covers aspects of data and environment management, the approach to successful adoption of automation, system test automation frameworks including data-driven and keyword driven approaches, unit test automation and unit test design techniques.
Current curriculum covers
- Capture/playback test automation
- data-driven automation
- Keyword-driven testing automation approach
- Model-based testing approach
- Test data management
- Unit test automation frameworks including JUnit
- White box testing
- Test-driven development(TDD)
[edit] CSTP Advanced Non-Functional Testing
The curriculum covers aspects of non-functional testing, including the planning, approach and tools required to perform non-functional test execution.
Current curriculum covers:
- Security testing based around approaches proposed by OWASP[4]
- Load, performance and stress testing
- web application compatibility testing
- regression testing
- Software Inspections
- Usability testing including Heuristic evaluation
[edit] CSTP Advanced Test Management
The curriculum covers the skills required by test managers including those required for process improvement, reporting, estimation and scheduling.
Current curriculum covers:
- Test process improvement including the TPI[5] approach and TOM[6]
- Test Metrics definition using GQM
- Test project estimation
- Test Team definition
- Test project management
[edit] Assessments
The CSTP programme is focused on competence development, hence the structure of the assessments is based around implementation of learned concepts.
[edit] Exams
Each course stream has an associated examination.
- CSTP Foundation
- CSTP Advanced Automation
- CSTP Advanced Non-Functional Testing
- CSTP Advanced Test Management
[edit] Advanced Assessments
Attendees must complete additional assessments to attain full certification.
- Project - an individual project that demonstrates the attendees assimilation and application of learning from the CSTP course.
- Workplace assessment - The individuals manager, mentor or suitable peer gives input to an assessment based on the tasks the attendee can now complete since conclusion of the training.
