Introduction to Test Automation is a one-day, hands-on event designed to provide participants with the skills required to develop a custom test automation plan and architecture for their organization. Throughout the course, students will examine and work through various practical examples, learning how to create an integrated test automation plan and develop a test automation architecture. Participants will also learn about the possible real-world challenges they may face while trying to accomplish their goals, exploring the practical positive aspects of engaging their technical team, along with the possible frustrations of experiencing too much isolation between test automators and test designers.

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Learning Objectives

Working in an interactive learning environment, led by our expert facilitator, attendees will learn to:
Document the current state of test automation in your organization
Define a custom test automation plan and architecture to fit their situation
Create an initial implementation plan
Identify initial key measures
Develop a metrics dashboard for tracking the value of test automation
Lay out a future strategy and roadmap to get there

1
  • GETTING STARTED

  • Automation beginnings

    Software as a series of imperfect translations


2
  • THE COMPELLING BUSINESS NEEDS FOR AUTOMATION

  • Automation the next opportunity

    Islands of Automation

    Getting products to market more quickly, at the right costs and quality


3
  • AUTOMATION CHALLENGES AND REQUIREMENTS

  • Automation Challenges

    Test Automation Key Requirements


4
  • FOUNDATIONAL MATERIAL FOR YOUR AUTOMATION PLAN

  • Templates

    Questions

    Examples

    Virtual Consulting included with this course


5
  • AUTOMATION PLAN VISION AND STRATEGY

  • Vision, Strategy, Approach Example

    Defining your end in mind

    Deciding where to start

    Engaging Others


6
  • AUTOMATION PLAN VISION AND STRATEGY

  • Assessing your current state - tools and processes

    Tools inventory example and template

    Radar Chart as a means of presenting current state information


7
  • CONSIDER THE BEST AUTOMATION APPROACH

  • Waterfall vs. agile cycles of work

    Aligning tools with your methodologies

    Strategies for Automating

    The Test Automation Pyramid


8
  • DEVELOPING YOUR TEST AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE

  • Blocks of automation capabilities

    Islands of Automation

    Integrated Tools Architecture Template

    Integrated Tools Architecture Examples


9
  • TEST AUTOMATION ARCHITECTURE EXAMPLES

  • Examples of different test automation architectures and frameworks

    Selenium

    Key Test Automation Architecture Characteristics


10
  • ACCEPTANCE TEST-DRIVEN AND BEHAVIOR-DRIVEN TESTING OVERVIEW

  • Test automation approaches

    FitNesse

    Cucumber

    Gherkin script overview

    Tool workflow


11
  • CONSIDERATIONS FOR WHAT TO AUTOMATE AND WHEN

  • Categories of tests that might be automated

    We have many tool choices

    Key points in Test Tool Architecture Planning


12
  • PILOTING AND IMPLEMENTING AUTOMATION

  • Selecting and evaluating tools and rolling them out

    Selling Automation - qualitative questions

    Selling Automation - quantitative questions


13
  • MEASURING AUTOMATION BENEFITS

  • Measures in technical terms

    Measures in business terms

    Measures of testing vs. measures of test automation


14
  • NEXT STEPS

  • A few keys to success


Audience

The content is appropriate for test automation engineering roles, test manager roles, test lead roles, test architect roles, as well as developer roles. This course assumes you have a foundational understanding of testing and the purpose of automation. This course will be beneficial to anyone who is accountable for assessing, planning, designing, and implementing an integrated set of technology (testing infrastructure) that supports development, testing, and deployment.

Language

English

Prerequisites

We offer a die variety of approiate follow on courses. Please see our Testing, TDD, Test Automation, Unit Testing & Web Testing Tools (Selenium, Gherkin, Cucumber) Suite of courses, or inquire for recommendations based on your specific role and goals. We’re happy to recommend the best next steps in your learning journey.

$995

Length: 1.0 day (8 hours)

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