The Software Test Engineer's Handbook

There are many books around covering functional testing techniques, but
relatively few cover both functional and technical testing. This book will fill that
gap. Authors Graham Bath and Judy McKay are core members of the ISTQB
Working Party that created the new advanced level syllabus, which will be rolled
out worldwide in 2008.

The Software Test Engineer's Handbook brings both functional and technical aspects of testing into a coherent whole, which will benefit not only test analyst/engineers, but also test managers. Based on the "Certified Tester" Advanced Level syllabus issued by the ISTQB in 2007, this book covers everything you need to know to successfully sit the
examinations for Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst.

For those planning to take one or both of these exams, this book provides a solid
base for preparation and clearly indicates which sections apply to which specific
examination.

Although the content is primarily aligned to the ISTQB Advanced Level syllabus, we have taken efforts to ensure that any professional tester will benefit from reading this book. We have, therefore, supplemented the content with additional information and real-world examples and experiences.

Judy McKay has spent the last 20 years working in the high tech industry with a particular focus on software quality assurance. Graham Bath's experience in testing spans over 25 years and has covered a wide array of domains and technologies.

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• Software Testers IT-Managers Programmers

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Graham Bath's experience in testing spans over 25 years and has covered a wide array of domains and technologies. As a test manager, he has been responsible for the testing of mission-critical systems in spaceflight, tele-communications, and police indident-control. Graham has designed tests to the highest levels of rigor within real-time aerospace systems such as the Tornado and Eurofighter military aircraft.

As a principal consultant for the T-Systems Test Factory he has mastered the Quality Improvement Programs of several major companies, primarily in the financial and government sectors. In his current position, Graham is responsible for the company´s training program and for introducing innovative testing solutions to Test Factory's large staff of testing professionals.

Graham is co-author of the new ISTQB Advanced Level Certified Tester syllabus. He is a longstanding member of the German Testing Board and chairman of their Working Party on the advanced syllabus.

Judy McKay has spent the last 20 years working in the high tech industry with particular focus on software quality assurance. She has managed departments encompassing all aspects of the software lifecycle including requirements design and analysis, software development, database design, software quality assurance, software testing, technical support, professional services, configuration management, technical publications, and software
licensing. Her career has spanned across commercial software companies, aerospace, foreign-owned R&D, networking, and various Internet companies.

In addition to working a "real job", Judy teaches and provides consulting services. Her courses cover the spectrum of software quality assurance, including creating and maintaining a world class quality assurance team, designing and implementing quality assurance and effective testing, and creating and implementing useful test documentation and metrics. Judy is co-author of the new ISTQB Advanced Level Certified Tester syllabus and is a member of the Technical Advisory Board of the American Testing Board. She has authored Managing the Test People, a book filled with advice and anecdotes for new as well as experienced software test managers and leads.