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Course description: Principles of Test Automation for GUI Testing

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Course code RT105 Skill level Basic
Duration 0.3 days Delivery type Web Based Training
Course type Public only    
Public price Part of course collection  

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This introductory course is designed to familiarize testing professionals with the basics of using IBM Rational Functional Tester, VB.NET Scripting. Testers can build, enhance, and maintain scripts in a full-function VB.NET integrated development environment (IDE). Hands-on lab exercises are provided so that you can explore the power of using Functional Tester immediately. The Functional Tester application builds effective and resilient test scripts using VB.NET code and ScriptAssure technology. This course focuses on getting started with Functional Tester.


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Audience

This course is targeted at lead testers, test managers, or managers of testing efforts who have little or no experience with test automation tools or projects. A secondary audience is testers who will construct the automated tests.

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

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Skills taught

  • Articulate the benefits of automated testing
  • List four keys to test automation success
  • Describe the elements of a good development process
  • Identify organizational factors that contribute to test automation success
  • Explain the planning issues involved in successful test automation
  • List test design strategies that maximize the benefits of automation

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Course outline

  • Module 0: Getting Started
  • Module 1: Introduction to Test Automation
  • Module 2: Refine Your Testing Process
  • Module 3: Organize for Success
  • Module 4: Invest Time in Planning
  • Module 5: Design Tests to Optimize the Benefits of Automation

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Machine requirements

  • OS: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional SP2, SP3, SP4, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP 6a +SRP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1, SP2
  • Machine Speed: 56K modem (assuming connectivity between 32-50Kbps)
  • Display Properties: High color, minimum resolution of 1024x768
  • Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer browser Version 6.0 or later, Netscape Navigator browser Version 7.0 or later, Mozilla browser Version 1.1 or later, FireFox 1.0.7 browser

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