Software Testing with Visual Studio 2013

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the role of a test team in agile software development.

Describe how Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 supports the components of the current Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools and practices.

Explain the benefits of using Visual Studio Online.

Create a team project.

Explain the Fabrikam Fiber case study from a business and technology point of view.

This module introduces the practices and tools that are used to create and manage a product backlog, plan a sprint, and create and track the work during the sprint.

Writing Agile Requirements

Capturing Agile Requirements

Planning a Sprint

Creating a Product Backlog

Evaluating the Fabrikam Fiber Website

Planning the Sprint

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Write agile requirements.

Record requirements as PBI or bug work items.

Plan a sprint by forecasting work and creating a sprint backlog.

This module introduces the practices and activities that are used to plan the testing effort by using Microsoft Test Manager. The module also covers how to use Microsoft Test Manager to create test plans, test suites, and test cases.

Knowing What to Test

Microsoft Test Manager

Organizing the Testing Effort

The Test Case

Creating a Test Plan

Creating a Test Suite

Creating a Test Case

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the different types of software tests.

Use Microsoft Test Manager to create a test plan.

Create each type of test suite.

Create a test case.

This module introduces the tools and practices that a software development team will use to run manual tests by using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM).

Knowing Where and When to Test

Running a Manual Test

Recording and Playing Back

Collecting Data

Viewing and Analyzing Test Results

Running a Manual Test

Creating an Action Recording

Capturing Data Automatically During Testing

Viewing and Tracking Test Results

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain how developers and testers should collaborate.

Use Test Runner to run a manual test.

Create and play back an action recording.

Capture data manually and automatically during testing.

View and analyze test results and test runs.

This module introduces additional tools and practices that a software development team can use to solve problems that come up when testing real applications in dynamic environments.

Using Parameters and Shared Steps

Testing on Different Configurations

Testing in Team Web Access

Exploratory Testing

Creating More Resilient Tests

Testing by Using Multiple Configurations

Running Tests by Using Team Web Access

Performing Exploratory Testing

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use parameters to make manual tests more resilient.

Use shared steps to simplify test creation and maintenance.

Create multiple configurations to support additional operating systems and browser types.

Run simple manual tests by using Team Web Access.

Create test cases with multiple steps by using Team Web Access.

Perform exploratory testing by using Microsoft Test Manager.

Create a bug from an exploratory testing session.

Create a test case from an exploratory testing session.

This module encourages the students to think about the future. Manual testing is pretty straightforward, and Microsoft Test Manager makes it simpler. However, high-performance teams that release new editions of applications regularly need automation, complex test environments, and a plan to evolve their test plan from sprint to sprint. This module covers all of these topics.

Automating Test Cases

Promoting Test Cases

Creating a Coded UI Test

Setting Up Regression Testing

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the value of automated regression testing.

Prepare testing efforts for the next sprint.