Use this book to prepare for the ISTQB
®
Certified Tester Foundation Level Performance Testing exam. The book has been
designed to follow the ISTQB syllabus, covering all of the syllabus learning
objectives, with additional reference material extending beyond the syllabus.
The book covers an overall methodology for managing and conducting performance
testing.
Performance testing has often been considered a black art. In many
organizations, perhaps an individual or a small group of technical staff or
contractors is given the task of “load testing” an extended system, network,
or application.
Performance testing is like any other form of testing. It follows a defined
test process that is similar to other test types. It utilizes a disciplined
approach to the definition of requirements and user stories, the creation of
test conditions, test cases, and test procedures. It establishes measurable
goals against which the success or failure of the testing can be judged. It
also requires (and this cannot be stressed highly enough) a definition and
recognition of performance test failures.
Readers will gain the knowledge with both content and practice questions to
prepare them for the ISQTB Performance Testing exam. The book covers the
performance test types, the performance testing methodology, and the steps to
plan, create, and execute performance tests and analyze the results.
What You Will Learn
Understand the basic concepts of performance efficiency and performance
testing
Define performance risks, goals, and requirements to meet stakeholder needs
and expectations
Understand performance metrics and how to collect them
Develop a performance test plan for achieving stated goals and requirements
Conceptually design, implement, and execute basic performance tests
Analyze the results of a performance test and communicate the implications to
stakeholders
Explain the process, rationale, results, and implications of performance
testing to stakeholders
Understand the categories and uses for performance tools and criteria for
their selection
Determine how performance testing activities align with the software life
cycle
Who This Book Is For
Those who want to achieve the ISTQB performance testing certification, testers
and test managers who want to increase their performance testing knowledge,
and project managers/staff working with performance testing in their project
for the first time
From the Back Cover
Use this book to prepare for the ISTQB
®
Certified Tester Foundation Level Performance Testing exam. The book has been
designed to follow the ISTQB syllabus, covering all of the syllabus learning
objectives, with additional reference material extending beyond the syllabus.
The book covers an overall methodology for managing and conducting performance
testing.
Performance testing has often been considered a black art. In many
organizations, perhaps an individual or a small group of technical staff or
contractors is given the task of “load testing” an extended system, network,
or application.
Performance testing is like any other form of testing. It follows a defined
test process that is similar to other test types. It utilizes a disciplined
approach to the definition of requirements and user stories, the creation of
test conditions, test cases, and test procedures. It establishes measurable
goals against which the success or failure of the testing can be judged. It
also requires (and this cannot be stressed highly enough) a definition and
recognition of performance test failures.
Readers will gain the knowledge with both content and practice questions to
prepare them for the ISQTB Performance Testing exam. The book covers the
performance test types, the performance testing methodology, and the steps to
plan, create, and execute performance tests and analyze the results.
You will:
Understand the basic concepts of performance efficiency and performance
testing
Define performance risks, goals, and requirements to meet