Software tester with PRINCE2® 7 Foundation in Project Management

Free of cost

by funding

In this course, you will acquire important specialist knowledge about test planning and execution as well as various test tools. You will also learn the project management method PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) and find out how artificial intelligence is used in the profession.
  • Certificates: Certificate "PRINCE2® 7 Foundation in Project Management"
    Certificate "ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level"
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
    PRINCE2® 7 Foundation in Project Management
    ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 6 Weeks

PRINCE2® 7 Foundation in Project Management

Introduction to project management based on PRINCE2® (approx. 1 day)

Definition and characteristics of a project

Project control cycle of project management and the six project dimensions

Challenges in project management - why do projects fail?

Advantages of the PRINCE2® project management method

Customer-supplier environments

Projects in a commercial environment

Structure of the PRINCE2® method and its five integrated building blocks


The PRINCE2® basic principles (approx. 1 day)

The seven basic principles of PRINCE2®

Statements and contents of the basic principles

Relationship between the basic principles and the PRINCE2® topics

Adaptation of PRINCE2® to the project environment


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


The importance of people for PRINCE2® projects (approx. 1 day)

Change management

Leadership and management

Communication in the project


The seven topics of PRINCE2® (approx. 3 days)

Business case (benefits management approach and sustainability management approach)

Organization (project structure, roles and responsibilities)

Creation of plans

Quality planning and quality control

Risk management

Issue management

Controlling the progress of the project


The seven PRINCE2® processes (approx. 2 days)

Interaction of the seven PRINCE2® processes in the project process

Activities in the respective PRINCE2® processes

Preparing, steering and initiating a project

Controlling a phase

Managing product delivery

Managing phase transitions

Closing a project


Project work, certification preparation and certification exam (approx. 2 days)

PRINCE2® is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited, used with the permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.

Software tester

Basics of software testing (approx. 2.5 days)

Concept of testing

Necessity of testing

Seven principles of testing

Test process

Competencies and practices in testing


Testing during the software development lifecycle (approx. 2 days)

SDLC model

Effects on testing

Testing as a driver

Retrospectives and process improvement

Test levels (e.g. component test, integration test, system test, acceptance test)

Test types (including functional tests, non-functional tests)

regression test

maintenance test


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Static tests (approx. 1 day)

Basics of static testing

Testing of work results

Differences between static and dynamic tests

Activities of the review process

Roles and responsibilities in reviews

Types of reviews

Success factors of reviews


Test procedure and design (approx. 6 days)

Categories of test procedures

Black box method

White box procedure

Experience-based test procedures


Test management (approx. 5 days)

Test concept

Test planning and estimation

Risk management

Test monitoring and control

Configuration management

error management


Tool support for testing (approx. 0.5 days)

Test tools

Classification of test tools

Benefits and risks of test automation


Project work, certification preparation and certification "ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level" (approx. 3 days)



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

This course requires knowledge of software programming.

You can work on PRINCE2® projects and are familiar with the process and terminology. You will also be able to plan and implement IT projects and measure their success.

You also have a basic knowledge of software testing, are familiar with the various test procedures and can create meaningful reviews.

Project managers, quality officers, quality managers, business analysts, software developers, app developers and IT specialists.

With knowledge of PRINCE2®, you will be able to work as a project manager and project team member. In the IT sector in particular, your career prospects will increase, for example in IT management or as a project manager. PRINCE2® is used worldwide (e.g. by the British government) and enjoys a high international reputation.

With the original "PRINCE2® Foundation Level" certificate, you can provide meaningful proof of your newly acquired knowledge.

Software testers are employed wherever software is developed or websites are created. Software testers are also sought after in the gaming industry and by service providers who specialize in software testing. With the "ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level" certificate, you can provide meaningful proof of your new knowledge.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.