German Testing Board

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The German Testing Board eV (GTB) is an association of experts in the field of "testing software and systems". It includes recognized test experts from industry, science, consulting and training companies as well as other organizations or associations. The GTB is an independent, neutral body. Its purpose is to promote education and training in the field of vocational training and further education.

tasks

  1. Further development and maintenance of the certified tester model of the International Software Qualifications Board (ISTQB) and ensuring its professional quality in cooperation with the ISTQB .
  2. Local implementation of the international model in Germany, in particular through:
    • Ensuring the compatibility of the German model with the ISTQB specifications
    • Creation, maintenance, release and publication of the curricula for all levels of the model in German
    • Creation, maintenance and release of the examination questions for all levels of the model in German
  3. Support of the accreditation and testing system for the model in Germany, especially at German universities, through:
    • Creation and maintenance of the accreditation guidelines and certification regulations
    • Provision of the examiners for the technical part of the accreditation applications
    • Designation of accreditation and certification bodies
  4. Committee work
    • Cooperation with the international umbrella organization ISTQB
    • Participation in international working groups of the ISTQB
    • Cooperation with other national and international professional associations and standardization bodies

Organization and members

The German Testing Board is led by Klaudia Dussa-Zieger (Chair), Matthias Hamburg (Deputy Chair) and Horst Pohlmann (Deputy Chair). Armin Metzger is the managing director of the GTB. Andreas Spillner is an honorary member of the GTB.

The GTB board consists of voluntary members who all come from practice. In the German-speaking area, the GTB works closely with the Austrian Testing Board (ATB) and the Swiss Testing Board (STB). At the international level, the German Testing Board is represented as a founding member in the umbrella organization, the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) . The umbrella organization guarantees the uniformity and comparability of the teaching and examination content in all participating countries.

For the TTCN-3 certificate, a standard for testing communication protocols, the GTB works closely with the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI) , which is developing the TTCN-3 standard.

Personal, sponsoring and honorary members are represented in the GTB. The personal members are natural persons who are technically competent and willing to actively participate in the work of the GTB. To ensure efficient professional work, the GTB has limited the number of personal members to around 20. The admission of new personal members depends in particular on the criteria of professional qualification of the person, suitability of the institution or company to which the person belongs. Any natural or legal person or other association of persons who is willing to support and promote the goals of the GTB can be a supporting member of the GTB. At the suggestion of the board, the general assembly can unanimously award honorary membership for life to members or other personalities who have significantly promoted or supported the work of the GTB. Honorary member of the GTB is Andreas Spillner, who is also a founding member.

Training providers and certification bodies

Certified tester training courses may only be offered and carried out by training companies that the GTB has accredited for the respective training level. Tests are carried out by the certification bodies authorized and named by the GTB. Interested parties can obtain information about exam dates and fees from the respective training provider or directly from the certification bodies.

The GTB provides an overview of the currently approved training companies and certification bodies on its website.

ISTQB Certified Tester

The ISTQB Certified Tester of the ISTQB is an international standard for the training and further education of software testers. The model defines training levels that build on one another, each level being defined and subdivided by an associated individual curriculum. Each level concludes with examinations on the content listed in the individual curriculum with the respective learning objectives. The model also includes rules for the accreditation of training companies, as well as framework guidelines for regulating final exams and catalogs of examination questions.

The GTB provides an overview of the current curricula on its website.

literature

  • K. Frühauf, J. Ludewig, H. Sandmayr: Software testing. 6. revised u. actual Edition, vdf Hochschulverlag, Zurich 2006, ISBN 3-7281-3059-1 .
  • D. Graham, E. van Veenendaal, I. Evans: Foundations of Software Testing: ISTQB Certification . Int. Thomson Business Press, London 2006, ISBN 1-84480-355-4 .
  • B. Hambling, P. Morgan, G. Thompson, A. Samaroo, P. Williams: Software Testing: An ISEB Foundation . British Computer Society, 2006, ISBN 1-902505-79-4 .
  • P. Liggesmeyer: Software quality . Spektrum-Verlag, Heidelberg / Berlin 2002, ISBN 3-8274-1118-1 .
  • Klaus Oberbörsch, testing according to the ISTQB standard | Compact +: Based on the current curriculum (syllabus) from 2018 !, Amazon ISBN 978-1727117424
  • A. Spillner, T. Linz, H. Schaefer: Software Testing Foundations: A Study Guide for the Certified Tester Exam. 2nd Edition. Rocky Nook, Santa Barbara 2007, ISBN 978-1-933952-08-6 .
  • A. Spillner, Th. Roßner, M. Winter, T. Linz: Software Testing Practice: Test Management - A Study Guide for the Certified Tester Exam ISTQB Advanced Level . Rocky Nook, Santa Barbara 2007, ISBN 978-1-933952-13-0 .
  • A. Spillner, T. Linz: Basic knowledge of software testing, training and further education to the Certified Tester Foundation Level according to the ISTQB® standard. 3rd, revised edition. dpunkt.verlag, Heidelberg / Berlin 2005, ISBN 3-89864-358-1 .
  • A. Spillner, Th Roßner, M. Winter, T. Linz: practical knowledge of software testing - test management - training and further education to become a certified tester - advanced level according to the ISTQB® standard . dpunkt.verlag, Heidelberg / Berlin 2006, ISBN 3-89864-275-5

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ GTB Board of Directors | German Testing Board. Accessed March 17, 2019 (German).
  2. ↑ GTB management | German Testing Board. Accessed March 17, 2019 (German).
  3. ↑ GTB honorary member | German Testing Board. Accessed March 17, 2019 (German).