Section 1: Managing the Test Activities

1.1 The Test Process- Test Planning Activities- Test Monitoring and Control Activities- Test Completion Activities1.2 The Context of Testing- Test Stakeholders- Importance of Stakeholders’ Knowledge in Test Management (TM)- TM in a Hybrid Software Development Model - TM Activities for Various Software Development Lifecycle Models, at Various Test Levels, for Different Test Types1.3 Risk-Based Testing- Testing as a Risk Mitigation Activity- Identification of Quality Risks- Quality Risk Assessment- Quality Risk Mitigation Through Appropriate Testing- Techniques for Risk-Based Testing- Success Metrics and Difficulties Associated with Risk-Based Testing

Section 1: Managing the Test Activities

1.4 The Project Test Strategy- Choosing a Test Approach- Analyzing the Organizational Test Strategy, Project Context and Other Aspects- Definition of Test Objectives1.5 Improving the Test Process- The Test Improvement Process (IDEAL)- Model-Based Test Process Improvement- Analytical-Based Test Process Improvement Approach- Retrospectives1.6 Test Tools- Good Practices for Tool Introduction- Technical and Business Aspects for Tool Decisions- Selection Process Considerations and Return on Investment Evaluation- Tool Lifecycle- Tool Metric

Section 2: Managing the Product 

2.1 Test Metrics- Metrics for Test Management Activities- Monitoring, Control and Completion- Test Reporting2.2 Test Estimation- Estimating What Activities Testing Will Involve- Factors Which May Influence Test Effort- Selection of Test Estimation Techniques2.3 Defect Management- Defect Lifecycle- Cross-functional Defect Management- Specifics of Defect Management in Agile Teams- Defect Management Challenges in Hybrid Software Development- Defect Report Information- Defining Process Improvement Actions Using Defect Report Information

Section 3: Managing the Team

3.1 The Test Team- Typical Skills within Four Areas of Competence- Analyze Required Test Team Member Skills-Assessing Test Team Member Skills- Developing Test Team Member Skills- Management Skills Required to Manage a Test Team- Motivating or Demotivating Factors for a Test Team in Certain Situations3.2 Stakeholder Relationships- Cost of Quality- Cost-benefit Relationship of Testing