Course Description: This is an introductory course of test design, covering many test techniques at a superficial level, with ways to compare strengths of different techniques and select complementary techniques to form an effective testing strategy. The participants will have the opportunity to deepen and expand their understanding of the Heuristic Test Strategy Model for specification analysis and risk and concept-mapping tools for test planning.   Prerequisites:     Aims:     Requirements for a Certificate: Minimum attendance requirement is 75% of course events. Assessed portfolio work for practical tasks like group and individual planning, observation, demonstration, micro-teaching, discussion and feedback sessions. 1000-word end of course Reflective Essay.   Details:     Course Outline: 820.01 – Cornerstones of Test Design 820.02 – Available software to work with 820.03 – The functionality to be tested 820.04 – Competences / Standards Based Assessment 820.05 – Testing techniques and heuristics 820.06 – Function testing, testing tours 820.07 – Risk-based testing, specification-based testing 820.08 … Continue reading 820 – Principles of Test Design