Agile Automation Testing Training (ICP-ATA Certification)

Course 1820 Advantage Plan Course

Duration: 2 days
Labs: Yes
Language: English
Level: Intermediate

This Agile Automation Testing Training (ICP-ATA Certification) is designed to provide software development professionals with the practical techniques that tester developers must employ to write high-coverage test code and deliver quality software products.

The course covers Agile testing methods and their importance in software development, as well as the role of business analysts and development teams in the testing process. The course also focuses on multiple levels of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD), as well as other highly efficient testing strategies.

During this test automation course, participants will learn how to create comprehensive test suites ranging from highly technical to highly business strategies. Team members will also learn about exploratory testing, testing methodologies, and the fundamental principles of creating automated tests within an Agile ecosystem. This course is ideal for business analysts, developers, testers, product owners and anyone looking to improve their agile testing methodologies.
By the end of the course, participants will have a strong understanding of how to use test-driven development to write high-coverage test code and validate product value, increase the quality of Agile projects, and leverage the latest testing methodologies.

Agile Test Automation Training Delivery Methods

In-Person
Online

Agile Test Automation Training Course Information

In this ICP-ATA Course, you will:
- Earn the ICAgile Agile Test Automation (ICP-ATA) certification
- Achieve optimal quality in Agile projects through test automation
- Code user story and feature tests with ATDD and BDD to validate product value
- Tool your project to cover functional and non-functional testing
- Leverage test design patterns to achieve high coverage
- Leverage continued support with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching and computing sandbox
ICP-ATA Requirements and Recommended Experience

Before attending this course, you should have experience in the following:
- Programming concepts, software development principles, and
- testing as an Agile Tester, an Agile Programmer, a DevOps Engineer, or a Test Manager
And attended at least one of the following courses:
- Agile Fundamentals Training
- Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) Training
- Agile Testing Strategies and Practices Training (ICP-TST Certification) (Either before or after this course to complete the ICAgile certification pathway for Agile Testing)
ICP-ATA Certification Details
- While this course qualifies you for an ICAgile certificate, it is not intended to be an exam prep course. Instead, the material is designed for hands-on, Agile training in test automation.
- To obtain the ICAgile certification, you must pass the Learning Tree exam. Learning Tree customer service will process your registration with ICAgile once the exam has been passed.

Agile Test Automation Training Outline

Module 1: Test Automation Manifesto

In this module, you will learn how to:

Map Test Automation needs to Agile
Justify the focus on high automation achievements
Address Test Pyramids from all angles for high quality
Map automation effort to the Agile Test Quadrants
Leverage the 4D of Test-Driven Development (TDD) strategies

Module 2: Business Test Automation

In this module, you will learn how to:

Map test effort to APIs or UI
Implement test cases with leading execution patterns
Formalise test cases through Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) cards
Code user stories and feature tests with Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)
Select the right Coded UI Test (CUIT) patterns
Layer UI Tests for better resilience

Module 3: Technical Test Automation

In this module, you will learn how to:

Zoom in on components through design reviews
Leverage Object-Oriented (OO) design rules for effective unit test strategies
Measure test coverage as a success indicator
Protect your code from changes with TDD patterns
Recognise leading design patterns for easier test maintenance

Module 4: Non-Functional Test Automation

In this module, you will learn how to:

Use Non-functional Requirements (NFRs) for better planning
Break down sub-dimensions for sharp quality assessments
Develop multi-dimensional Non-functional (NF) tests with pertinent tools

Module 5: Continuous Testing and Delivery

In this module, you will learn how to:

Integrate testing with the pipeline process
Accelerate code promotion through rapid test feedback
Configure tests to map the anatomy of a deployment pipeline
Invoke code analysis automation at the commit stage
Automate testing of the deployment stage

Commercial Pricing

18 830 kr

2-day instructor-led training course
After-course coaching available

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Agile Automation Testing Training FAQs

Prior to attending this course, you should have attended at least one of the following courses:

Agile Fundamentals Training
Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) Training
Agile Testing Strategies and Practices Training (ICP-TST Certification) (Either before or after this course to complete the ICAgile certification pathway for Agile Testing)

To succeed in this course, you should have experience in programming, software development, and testing as an Agile Tester, an Agile Programmer, a DevOps Engineer, or a Test Manager.

ICAgile is one of the leading global agile accreditation and certification bodies. They help organisations design learning experiences that create an agile mindset and continue the agility within the organisation.

Automated testing in Agile is a software testing approach using specialised testing tools to improve software product quality through high test coverage. Automated testing promotes continuous testing best practices as part of Agile and speeds up the feedback loop for maximum efficiency.

To obtain the ICAgile certification, students must pass the Learning Tree exam. Learning Tree customer service will process your registration with ICAgile once the exam has been passed., please allow 10 business days.

You should have experience in programming, software development, and testing as an Agile Tester, an Agile Programmer, a DevOps Engineer, or a Test Manager. You should also have attended at least one of the courses: Agile Fundamentals Training, Certified ScrumMaster®, or Agile Testing Strategies and Practices.

The course covers topics such as Test Automation Manifesto, Business Test Automation, Technical Test Automation, Non-Functional Test Automation, and Continuous Testing and Delivery.

Yes, you can bring this or any training to your organisation for private team training.

Yes, after-course coaching is available to help you achieve optimal quality in Agile projects through test automation.

Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms, which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want. This course is available in class and live online.

Certification candidates and existing credential holders are responsible for reporting all Continuing Certification Requirements Programme (CCR) activities to PMI. To report the completion of a Learning Tree course, you can use the Online PDU (Professional Development Units) Resources System.

Go to the PMI Continuing Certification Requirements System https://ccrs.pmi.org/
Log in with your username and password
Locate the claim code associated with your course in the table in this document
Click on “Report PDU for this activity”
Fill in the date started and date completed
Click on the box agreeing that this claim is accurate and then submit

PDU Information for This Course:

Total PDUs: 11
Technical PDUs: 11
Leadership PDUs: 0
Strategic & Business PDUs: 0
PMI Claim Code: 11542XIF5A

While this course qualifies you for an ICAgile certificate, it is not intended to be an exam prep course. Instead, the material is designed for hands-on, Agile training in test automation.