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Certified Software Tester
Certification Training Proposal
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Mission Statement Vision Statement CSTE Goals CSTE Values CSTE Study Approach CSTE Study Approach Summary (Milestones) CSTE Q&A
Agenda
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Mission Statement
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To promote the disciplines and skills represented in the Common Body Of Knowledge (CBOK) for Certified Software Tester (CSTE) and to provide a professional level of competence in Software Quality Control at Softtek.
Mission Statement
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Vision Statement
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To produce competent and successful software testers to improve quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction in all the testing services provided by Softtek.
Vision Statement
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CSTE Goals
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To improve Quality Control activities. To establish a quality infrastructure with
adequate resources to perform Quality Control activities.
To increase more creditability in the testing services (Quality Control).
High customer satisfaction. To rank the # 1 outsourcing organization in
Mexico with more Certified Software Testers.
CSTE Goals
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CSTE Values
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Exercise honestly, objectively in the performance of duties and responsibilities.
Exhibit loyalty in all matters. Undertake only those services that they can
reasonably expect to complete with professional competence.
Continually strive for improvement in their proficiency, and in the effectiveness and quality of the service.
CSTE Values
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Maintain and improve professional competency through continuing education.
Cooperate in the development and interchange of knowledge for mutual professional benefit.
Maintain high personal standards of moral responsibility, character, and business integrity.
CSTE Values
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Read the CSTE Study guide at least 2 times.
Underline the most important points on the CSTE guide.
Prepare a Questionnaire of the most important points on the CSTE guide.
Self-Study Program
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Read Testing books Books of reference
−Testing Computer Software, by Cem Kaner.−Testing Applications on the Web, 2e, by Hung
Q.−Effective Methods for Software Testing by
William Perry.−Managing the testing process, by Rex Black.
Self-Study Program
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CSTE Study Approach
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The CSTE Study Approach is composed of the following milestones:
CSTE Reading I (Please refer to Certification Process Document for further information)
−Outlines the Knowledge Domains of the CBOK−Duration: 99 days
CSTE Reading II (Please refer to Certification Process Document for further information)
−Outlines the Knowledge Domains of the CBOK−Duration: 76 days
CSTE Study Approach
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CSTE Reading III (Please refer to Certification Process Document for further information)
−Outlines the Knowledge Domains of the CBOK−Duration: 54 days
– CSTE Rehearsal » Duration: 15 days
– CSTE Beta Reading» Duration: 15 days (Includes CSTE Questionnaire)
– CSTE Travel Phase» Duration: 1 day
– CSTE Big Bang Day» Duration: 1 day
CSTE Study Approach
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CSTE Milestones Duration
CSTE Reading I 99 days (3 months)
CSTE Reading II 76 days (2.5 months)
CSTE Reading III 54 days (1.5 months)
CSTE Rehearsal 15 days
CSTE Beta Reading 15 days
CSTE Travel Phase 1 day
CSTE Big Bang Day 1 day
CSTE Study Approach
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Any questions…
CSTE Q&A
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Thank You…