ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) 2012

The ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) certification provides the knowledge and competencies to take responsibility for managing all the testing activities across the software development lifecycle. It covers everything from how to design a suitable test approach for the project based on the organizational test strategy to building a test team or testing competencies to complete the necessary testing. A candidate who has achieved the Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager certification should be able to: • Manage a testing project by implementing the mission, goals and testing processes established for the testing organization • Organize and lead risk identification and risk analysis sessions and use the results of such sessions for test estimation, planning, monitoring and control • Create and implement test plans consistent with organizational policies and test strategies • Continuously monitor and control the test activities to achieve project objectives • Assess and report relevant and timely test status to project stakeholders • Identify skills and resource gaps in their test team and participate in sourcing adequate resources • Identify and plan necessary skills development within their test team • Propose a business case for test activities which outlines the costs and benefits expected; • Ensure proper communication within the test team and with other project stakeholders • Participate in and lead test process improvement initiatives