Fundamentals of Performance Testing — A 2-Day Course
Course Overview
Performance testing is a critical part of mitigating the risk of implementing an IT system, yet the number of testers who can effectively carry out this vital role is low. Out of those performance testers who have received training, most have only been instructed in how to use a particular tool, rather than how to carry out performance testing effectively. It can take years of trial and error to learn how performance testing should be done. Businesses need to be certain that performance testing is carried out effectively, in a way that minimises cost, as well as protecting their service level agreements (SLAs).
This course will extend beyond the simple use of a tool to look at the nature of performance testing, the challenges surrounding performance testing and how to overcome these challenges to make the performance testing more effective. This course will focus on what performance testing really is, how it should be carried out and how it should be managed.
Course Objectives
On completion of this course, attendees will:
- Be able to explain the importance of performance testing and its place within the software lifecycle
- Understand the fundamentals of performance testing
- Be able to define the performance testing phases
- Be able to estimate the time and cost required for performance testing
- Be able to define performance test procedures
- Understand and be able to mitigate common performance test challenges
Intended Audience
Any tester who is, or who is about to, carry out performance testing. Any test manager who is, or is about to, manage a performance testing project. Anyone who is interested in performance testing.
Prerequisites
Attendees will need a basic knowledge of software testing principals. Attendees new to testing as well as performance testing should consider the course Testing Basics, Practical Testing Processes or the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level prior to attending this course.
Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices
London — £750 (+VAT)
- 13–14 Sep 2010
- 8–9 Nov 2010
Dublin — £750 (+VAT)
- 27–28 Sep 2010
