Course Description
The Certified Manager of Quality (CMQ)™ certification, offered by ASQ, recognizes professionals with expertise in quality management and organizational excellence. It validates skills in leadership, strategic planning, and quality system development. Achieving CMQ™ status signifies a commitment to improving processes and performance, requiring the successful completion of a comprehensive exam.
Detailed Learning Outcomes
By earning the Project Management Certification (PMC), candidates demonstrate the ability to:
Module 1 – Introduction to Software Testing
- 1.1 Quick Overview on Testing
- 1.1 Software Quality Definition
- 1.2 SQA and Testing Defined and Distinguished
- 1.3 The difference between QA and QC
- 1.4 The software quality assurance
- 1.5 Role of software quality manager
Module 2 – Software Development Life Cycle
- 2.1 What is SDLC?
- 2.2 Requirements Collection
- 2.3 Design Phase
- 2.4 Coding
- 2.5 Testing (Static & Dynamic)
- 2.6 Delivery and Maintenance
Module 3 – SDLC Models
- 3.1 Waterfall Model
- 3.2 Iterative Model
- 3.3 V-Model
- 3.4 Prototype Model
- 3.5 Agile Model
Module 4 – Software Testing Methodologies
- 4.1 White Box Testing
- 4.2 Black Box Testing
- 4.3 Grey Box Testing
Module 5 – Levels of Testing
- 5.1 Unit Testing
- 5.2 Integration Testing
- 5.3 System Testing
- 5.4 Unit Testing
Module 6 – Types of Testing
6.1 Functional Testing
6.2 End to End Testing
6.3 Ad-hoc Testing
6.4 Sanity Testing
6.5 Smoke Testing Vs Sanity Testing
6.6 Smoke Testing
6.7 Re-Testing
6.8 Regression Testing
6.9 Exploratory Testing
6.10 Usability Testing
6.11 Security Testing
6.12 Compatibility Testing
6.13 Performance Testing
6.14 Alpha Testing
6.15 Best Testing
6.16 Compatibility Testing
Module 7 – Software Testing Life Cycle
7.1 Test Plan
7.2 Test Analysis
7.3 Test Case Design
7.4 Test Case Execution
7.5 Defect Reporting
7.6 Test Closure
Module 8 – Test Case Design Techniques
8.1 Equivalence Partition Strategy
8.2 Boundary Value Analysis
8.3 Decision Table Testing
8.4 State Transition Technique
8.5 Error Guessing
Module 9 – Defect Management
9.1 Defect Life Cycle
9.2 Types of Defects
9.3 Priority of Defects
9.4 Software Configuration Management
Certification Validity & Renewal
The Project Management Certification (PMC) issued by GIPMC is valid for three (3) years from the date of certification award.
Renewal is designed to:
- Maintain professional credibility
- Ensure continued alignment with modern project practices
- Protect the long-term value of the certification
Renewal Process Includes:
- Completion of defined continuing professional development or knowledge refresh requirements
- Successful renewal assessment or verification, as applicable
- Submission of renewal application before certification expiry
Timely renewal allows professionals to retain active certification status without interruption.