Evidence-Based Software Quality Assurance
This course focuses on utilizing research methodologies and empirical evidence to refine testing protocols, moving away from intuition-based QA. It provides the rigor necessary to ensure software stability in highly regulated environments.
£350
Certified Evidence-Based QA Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Evidence-Based Software Quality Assurance: the short answers
- What is Evidence-Based Software Quality Assurance?
- This course focuses on utilizing research methodologies and empirical evidence to refine testing protocols, moving away from intuition-based QA. It provides the rigor necessary to ensure software stability in highly regulated environments.
- Who is Evidence-Based Software Quality Assurance for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for QA Engineers working in IT, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Evidence-Based Software Quality Assurance take?
- Around 16 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Evidence-Based QA Professional, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £350 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Design test suites based on historical defect data.
- Apply statistical analysis to evaluate software reliability.
- Document test coverage using evidence-based criteria.
- Recommend process improvements based on root cause analysis.
Written by Linda Wu, QA Operations Specialist. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Evidence-Based QA Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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