Software Testing and Quality Assurance
Defects found in production cost many times what they cost in development. This course covers how to plan testing, design cases that find real problems and report defects so they get fixed rather than argued about.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why defects escape and what they cost by stage
- 02Test planning, scope and risk based prioritisation
- 03Designing test cases from requirements and from risk
- 04Functional testing types and coverage
- 05Non functional testing: performance, security and usability
- 06Defect reporting, triage and retesting
- 07Release decisions and exit criteria
What you will gain
- Plan testing appropriate to the risk of the change
- Design test cases from requirements and from risk
- Apply functional and non functional test types correctly
- Execute tests and record results consistently
- Report defects so developers can reproduce them
- Decide when testing is sufficient to release
Who should attend
- Software testers and quality analysts
- Business analysts validating systems
- Developers taking on test responsibility
- Project managers overseeing delivery quality
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 30 Oct 2026 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 16 to 20 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 25 to 29 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 29 Mar to 2 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 7 to 11 Jun 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- IT & Digital Skills
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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