All software needs to be tested, but the appropriate methodologies are not always clear. This course details each level of testing and the associated, specific methodologies that apply. It emphasizes the "how-to'" of testing and addresses issues like how much testing is enough. Practice with the structured testing techniques presented occurs during the class exercises that comprise approximately 50% of the course. It addresses the Verification and Validation Process Areas of the CMM-SW. There are specific techniques for each level of testing (unit, integration, system, performance, Internet) as well as a description of possible tool environments. The course concludes with how to handle the fixes for the issues found during testing.

This course is 4 days of lecture and individual and group workshops. Information and skills taught in this course are presented in an interactive format. Real world examples are utilized to make the information relevant. Throughout this course, learned skills are practiced using exercises based on real-world examples and on the current information needs of the attendees. It includes the requirements of the verification and validation process areas of the CMMI-SW. The emphasis is on techniques that allow attendees to transition the skills learned in this workshop to their own work environments.