Manual Testing

Detailed syllabus for the Manual Testing course.

• Introduction to Manual Testing
  • What is software testing and why it is essential
  • Types of software testing: Manual vs. Automation
  • Role and responsibilities of a manual tester
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Phases of SDLC: Requirements, Design, Development, Testing, Deployment
  • Understanding Agile, Waterfall, and V-Model methodologies
  • Manual testing roles in each SDLC phase
• Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
  • Overview of STLC phases: Requirement analysis to test closure
  • Test planning, test case design, test execution, and defect reporting
  • Entry and exit criteria for each STLC phase
• Types of Testing
  • Functional Testing: Smoke, Sanity, Regression, UAT
  • Non-functional Testing: Performance, Load, Usability
  • Exploratory, Ad-hoc, Compatibility, and Security Testing
• Test Case Development
  • Understanding test scenarios and test cases
  • Writing clear and effective test cases
  • Creating test data and test scripts
  • Best practices for test case documentation
• Test Execution and Defect Lifecycle
  • Executing test cases and tracking results
  • Defect identification, logging, and tracking
  • Defect lifecycle stages: New, Open, Assigned, Fixed, Retest, Closed
  • Using defect tracking tools like Jira, Bugzilla
• Testing Techniques
  • Black-box testing: Boundary Value Analysis, Equivalence Partitioning
  • White-box testing basics: Statement, Decision, and Path Coverage
  • Error guessing and exploratory testing techniques
• Test Management and Planning
  • Importance of test planning in the testing lifecycle
  • Creating test plans, test strategies, and test schedules
  • Allocating resources and assigning tasks
• Introduction to Test Management Tools
  • Overview of test management tools (Jira, TestRail, Quality Center)
  • Creating test cases, test suites, and test cycles in tools
  • Reporting and analyzing test results
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Understanding the importance of UAT
  • Roles and responsibilities in UAT
  • Planning and executing UAT sessions
• Basics of Test Reporting
  • Creating daily, weekly, and end-of-test reports
  • Summarizing test metrics and results
  • Providing insights and recommendations based on test findings
• Introduction to Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Difference between Quality Assurance and Quality Control
  • QA activities in SDLC
  • Ensuring product quality through process-oriented approaches
• Soft Skills and Documentation
  • Effective communication and teamwork in testing
  • Documenting test cases, bug reports, and QA findings
  • Collaborating with development and project teams
• Project: Creating a Test Plan for a Sample Application
  • Requirements analysis and test planning
  • Designing test cases for different functionalities
  • Executing test cases and documenting defects
  • Creating a final report with recommendations