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Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)


Course Description:

In the world of software, quality is really important. It's not just about having a good product, but also about having good processes to make that product. Someone who's in charge of making sure that software is top-notch has a lot of responsibilities and goals. The CSQE® Certification teaches you what you need to know to handle these responsibilities and meet your goals. Here's what you'll learn: - How to evaluate, develop, and keep an eye on things - Choosing the right tools for the job - Managing tasks related to software quality - Making sure quality is up to par at a managerial level - Figuring out how good your organization is at what it does - Helping different teams or projects improve their processes - Understanding how one change can affect another part of the process - Helping projects that are having problems - The CSQE® Certification sets a standard for evaluating the skills of software quality assurance managers around the world. It shows that you know your stu


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Certification Overview

In the world of software, quality is really important. It's not just about having a good product, but also about having good processes to make that product. Someone who's in charge of making sure that software is top-notch has a lot of responsibilities and goals. The CSQE® Certification teaches you what you need to know to handle these responsibilities and meet your goals. Here's what you'll learn: - How to evaluate, develop, and keep an eye on things - Choosing the right tools for the job - Managing tasks related to software quality - Making sure quality is up to par at a managerial level - Figuring out how good your organization is at what it does - Helping different teams or projects improve their processes - Understanding how one change can affect another part of the process - Helping projects that are having problems - The CSQE® Certification sets a standard for evaluating the skills of software quality assurance managers around the world. It shows that you know your stuff when it comes to managing software quality. Getting certified shows that you have the skills to lead and succeed in this field. Plus, it gives upper management in IT a way to see who's likely to do well in management roles. It's a way for IT professionals to prove they've got what it takes to be great managers.

E-Course Duration: 20 to 25 Hours

Exam Information

  • The exam has 100 multiple-choice questions. To pass, you need to get at least 70 of them right, which is 70%.

  • The exams are done online and supervised. You need a webcam and good internet to take them. You can take the exams from anywhere, anytime.

  • The exam lasts for 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes).

  • During the exam with ProctorU, you can't use any outside information. They'll give you details about what you're allowed to use, like your ID.

  • If you don't pass the exam on your second try, you need to wait for at least fourteen (14) days before you can try again for the third time or any time after that. You can take the exam as many times as you need to.

  • The CSQE® certificate doesn't expire; it's good for your whole life.

  • CSQE® is a trademark owned by GIPMC.

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  • Note: Before you can take theCertified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)® Certification exam, you must finish an E-Course from the GIPMCBok portal. This is important because many questions in the exam come from this course.

Course Outline

Module 1 – Managing Software Quality

    • 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 – Skills Needed for a Software Quality Manager

    • 2.1 Managing Software Quality
    • 2.2 Handling Requirements
    • 2.3 Managing Changes and Releases
    • 2.4 Ensuring Quality During Development
    • 2.5 Using Best Practices in Testing

Module 3 – Following Best Practices

    • 3.1 Using Best Practices in Reviews and Inspections
    • 3.2 Tracking and Reporting Defects
    • 3.3 Preventing Defects Before They Happen
    • 3.4 Learning About Process Improvement Models
    • 3.5 Understanding Lean Software Processes              

Module 4 – Software Quality Assurance

    • 4.1 Identifying Stakeholders
    • 4.2 Creating an SQA Plan
    • 4.3 Managing Budgets
    • 4.4 Setting Mission Objectives
    • 4.5 Convincing Management About SQA
    • 4.6 Showing the Return on Investment for SQA
    • 4.7 Establishing Quality Standards and Methods
    • 4.8 Measuring Software Quality
    • 4.9 Implementing Processes
    • 4.10 Evaluating Tools and Methodologies
    • 4.11 Studying Defects
    • 4.12 Implementing Defect Studies

Module 5 – Managing Defects

    • 5.1 Verifying and Validating Methods
    • 5.2 User Acceptance Testing Activities
    • 5.3 Understanding Inspections and Peer Reviews
    • 5.4 Effective Inspection Practices
    • 5.5 Analyzing Code
    • 5.6 Independent Verification and Validation

Module 6 – Configuration Management

    • 6.1 Understanding Software Quality Management Principles
    • 6.2 Identifying Configuration Management
    • 6.3 Establishing and Maintaining Baselines
    • 6.4 Managing Changes
    • 6.5 Establishing and Maintaining Repositories
    • 6.6 Ensuring Integrity of Software Work Products

Module 7 – Risk Analysis

    • 7.1 Analyzing Risks and Methods
    • 7.2 Identifying and Classifying Risks
    • 7.3 Prioritizing and Ranking Risks
    • 7.4 Calculating Costs and Probability
    • 7.5 Reporting Risks
    • 7.6 Monitoring and Controlling Risks
    • 7.7 Planning for Contingencies and Mitigation

Module 8 – Requirement Engineering and Management

    • 8.1 Defining and Validating Requirements
    • 8.2 Quality vs Functional Requirements
    • 8.3 Managing Different Types of Requirements
    • 8.4 Handling Requirement Changes
    • 8.5 Building a Requirement-Management Process
    • 8.6 Tracing Requirements
    • 8.7 Controlling Requirement Changes

Target Audience

  • This course is for developers, testers, system analysts, quality assurance professionals, and EPG members.
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