QA Software Testing

This course is designed to enable you to take (and pass) exams to get an internationally recognized certification in quality assurance software testing. The course is taught by Debi Zylbermann who has over 20 years experience in the fields of software development, testing and Quality Assurance, including 15 years experience in management.

Where: 

WritePoint Training Center, Jerusalem

When:

September 3, 10, 17, 24, and October 1 (Thursdays)

How to register:

Contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.

Topics include:

  • Fundamentals of Testing
    • Why is testing necessary?
    • What is testing?
    • General testing principles
    • Fundamental test process
    • The psychology of testing
  • Testing Throughout the Software Lifecycle
    • Software development models
    • Test levels
    • Test types
    • Maintenance testing
  • Static Testing Techniques
    • Static techniques and the test process
    • Review process
    • Static analysis by tools
  • Test Design Techniques
    • Test development process
    • Categories of test design techniques
    • Specification-based or black-box techniques
    • Structure-based or white-box techniques
    • Experience-based techniques
    • Choosing test techniques
  • Test Management
    • Test organization
    • Test planning and estimation
    • Test progress monitoring and control
    • Configuration management
    • Risk and testing
    • Incident management
  • Tool Support for Testing
    • Types of test tool
    • Effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks
    • Introducing a tool into an organization

About the Instructor

Debi Zylbermann has over 20 years experience in the fields of software development, testing and Quality Assurance, including 15 years experience in management.

Her favorite "war stories" from her professional life always include the thrill of finding THE bug, the one that you know would bring the whole system down.

Debi holds a B.Ed from the Jerusalem College for Women, is a Certified Quality Manager, holds ISTQB/ITCB Advanced Test Analyst and Test Manager Certificates, and is a member of the ITCB (Israel Test Certification Board) Executive Board.

Debi's last position, before leaving the "Corporate Cubicle", was QA Director at NDS, with responsibility for defining and deploying Process Improvement projects across NDS world-wide.

Debi has been an independent consultant since early 2008, and is the founder of Debi'Z Consulting Ltd., specializing in Software Quality Assurance (Process Improvement and Testing) and Website Promotion (Search Engine Optimization).