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ISTQB Advanced: Test Manager

Lead testing teams with confidence. Test planning, estimation, risk management, metrics, process improvement, and people skills. Prepares you for the CTAL-TM exam.

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1

Test Management Process

Test planning, risk-based testing from a manager's perspective, test estimation, monitoring, and configuration management.

advanced ~5.0h
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    Test Planning at the Advanced Level
    reading +10 XP
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    Risk-Based Testing for Managers
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Monitoring and Control
    reading +10 XP
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    Configuration Management for Test Managers
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Process Models and Improvement
    reading +10 XP
2

Test Estimation and Planning

Work-based and metrics-based estimation techniques, test plan documentation, and resource allocation.

advanced ~4.0h
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    Work-Based Estimation Techniques
    reading +10 XP
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    Metrics-Based Estimation
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Plan Documentation
    reading +10 XP
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    Resource Allocation and Scheduling
    reading +10 XP
3

Managing Test Activities

Defect management processes, test process improvement, managing distributed teams, and test environments.

advanced ~4.0h
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    Defect Management Process
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Process Improvement
    reading +10 XP
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    Managing Distributed Testing Teams
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Environment Management
    reading +10 XP
4

Reviews and Metrics

Managing reviews, test metrics and dashboards, stakeholder reporting, and communicating testing status.

advanced ~3.5h
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    Managing the Review Process
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Metrics and Dashboards
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Reporting for Stakeholders
    reading +10 XP
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    Communicating Testing Status Effectively
    reading +10 XP
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People Skills and Team Management

Team motivation, communication skills, conflict resolution, and leadership in testing organizations.

advanced ~2.5h
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    Team Motivation and Dynamics
    reading +10 XP
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    Communication Skills for Test Managers
    reading +10 XP
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    Leadership and Conflict Resolution
    reading +10 XP