Load Runner Software Manual Testing Course

by Vibrant Technologies & Computers

Module

Title

Contents

Module 1:

Understanding Test Automation

The relationship between test tools and test automation
The promise and value of test automation
Common measures and metrics for test automation
Examples of implementing test automation
Critical success factors for test automation

Module 2:

Surviving the Top Ten Challenges of Software Test Automation

The Top Ten Challenges

• Human-related

• Process-related

• Technical

How to overcome the challenges
Case study and exercise

Module 3:

Building a Framework for Test Automation

What is a test automation framework?

• Process frameworks

• Architectural frameworks

• Environmental frameworks

Why a framework is needed
Test process integration
Integration with other types of test tools
Case study and exercises

Module 4:

Deconstructing Test Automation

Diving deeper into capture/playback

• Automating a simple test

• Modifying the script

Diving deeper into test scripting

• Automating a simple test by writing a script

Diving deeper into component and keyword-based testing

• Building a small set of automated test components

• Assembling the components into a test

Case study and exercises

Module 5:

Structural Test Automation

The role of structural test automation tools
How structural test automation tools work
Case study and exercises

Module 6:

A Process for Acquiring and Implementing Test Automation Tools

Managing Database Connections
Acquiring test automation tools

• Process overview

• Steps in the process

• What is required for the process

• How to implement the process

Implementing test automation tools

Module 7:

Cheap and Free Test Tools

The issues behind "free" tools
Helpful and effective open-source tools
Inexpensive test automation tools

Module 8:

Functional Test Metrics

Measures vs Measurements
Helpful Test Automation Measures
Helpful Test Automation Metrics
Capturing the Measurements
Picking the Right Metrics
Creating a Test Automation Dashboard
Case study and exercises

Module 9:

Managing Test Automation

Why testware management is needed
The role of test management tools
Case study and exercises