Walkthroughs, Reviews and Inspections

Walkthroughs, reviews and inspections are powerful techniques that allow people to find defects early in a project before they become difficult and expensive to fix.

 

This is a practical team-based course to show how to perform effective walkthroughs and reviews of project deliverables. You will learn the terminology, the unique issues, and the process for performing walkthroughs and inspections.

 

As a result of attending this course, you should have a good working knowledge of three types of reviews: walkthroughs, project reviews, and technical inspections, and what it takes to perform these reviews on project deliverables.

 

The ‘Walkthroughs, Reviews and Inspections’ course is delivered by seasoned software testing practitioner consultants who undertake software testing and test management activities on a daily basis.

Duration

1 Day

 

Course Objectives

Following the completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Find costly and embarrassing software problems early in a project.
  • Understand the key process and issues in performing walkthroughs, reviews and inspections.
  • Demonstrate the difference between walkthroughs, reviews and inspections.

 

Audience

  • Testers, test analysts, test managers
  • QA analysts and managers
  • Project roles that include review and testing activities
  • Subject matter experts and end-users
  • Business representatives and managers

 

 

Course Syllabus

Introduction to Review-Based Techniques

  • What are reviews?
  • Why perform early verification?
  • Where does verification fit into the System Development Life Cycle?
  • Interpersonal and cultural issues

 

Walkthroughs

  • Planning
  • Performance
  • Follow-up
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Keys to Success
  • Exercise

 

Reviews

  • Planning
  • Performance
  • Follow-up
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Keys to Success
  • Exercise

 

Inspections

  • Introduction to the Fagan Process
  • Planning
  • Performance
  • Follow-up
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Keys to Success
  • Exercise

 

Related Courses

  • Practical Software Testing
  • Innovative Software Testing Approaches
  • Agile and Exploratory Testing
  • Intermediate Software Testing Techniques
  • Innovative Software Testing Approaches
  • Practical Software Test Management
  • Structured User Acceptance Testing

 

Prerequisites

Some knowledge or experience in a software development or software testing environment would be beneficial.

 

 

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Course NameDurationPriceDatesCourse Status
Walkthroughs, Reviews and Inspections1 DayEnquire

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