Software Testing Foundation 2018: Risk & Defect Management

In this 10-video course you will explore part of chapter 5 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus which focuses on risk and defect management. Learners will recognize how the likelihood and impact of a negative event defines the risk level. Examine the risk associated with a work productùthe possibility that a specific work product for example a system or test may fAIl to satisfy legitimate requirements of its users and/or stakeholders. Also project risks which involve situations that if they were to occur may have a negative impact on a project s ability to achieve its objectives. Explore product risk analysis and how its results may influence the testing process. Learners examine risk-based testing used to reduce the levels of product risk; the defect management rationale; how defects found during testing are logged; and objectives of defect reporting. Finally explore contents of defect reports. In the concluding exercise you will describe how risk and defect management are used to manage a test project effectively.