Fundamentals of Performance Testing
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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.
This course extends 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 focu…
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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.
This course extends 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 focuses on what
performance testing really is, how it should be carried out and how
it should be managed.
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 or the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level prior to attending this course.
Who Should Attend?
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.
Delegates will learn how to
- 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
Course Outline.
This two day course uses real life world case studies, with many practical examples, drawn from the extensive experience of SQS consultants who regularly carry out performance testing on a wide variety of projects and will cover:
- Performance testing fundamentals
- Performance management fundamentals
- Performance strategy and planning
- Performance test monitoring
- Performance test preparation and execution
- Results analysis and tuning fundamentals
- Test evaluation and reporting
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