Agile Test Automation

What is the course like?

Would automation add value to your test team?

Our Agile Test Automation course examines the application of automated testing in teams working in an agile environment. It delves into the specific automation practic­es and techniques used on agile projects, explains the theory and concepts behind the agile automation approach and will help to free up more time which can be directed to higher-value testing activities.

You’ll gain

ICAgile accredited course: The ICAgile Certified Professional, Agile Test Automation is granted on the successful completion of this course. This certification is part of the ICAgile Testing Track along with our Agile Fundamentals and Agile Testing courses. We offer the complete ICAgile Agile Testing Track for those looking to become an ICAgile Certified Expert in Agile Testing (ICE-AT).

This course will contribute 14 PMI® Professional Development Units (PDUs) towards your chosen certification (1 leadership hour, 1 strategic hour and 12 technical hours).

You’ll learn

During this course you will learn about:

The background to test automation in an agile project
The roles and responsibilities for automation in a typical agile testing team
The various tool frameworks available to agile teams to facilitate the testing of the project
How discipline and standards contribute to effective automation
How to use underlying tools and technologies commonly used by agile teams.

Great for

Test analysts in agile projects
Analysts
Developers and technical testers interested in test automation should consider our Agile Programming Techniques course.

You’ll need

To get the most out of this course, you will need an understanding of fundamental agile and testing concepts. These are covered in our Agile Fundamentals, ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing and Agile Testing courses.