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Background
Agile approaches and methodologies have been widely adopted by many software
organizations. Although organizations are still going through a learning process from one
project to another to adjust their agile practices to what works and avoid what does not work,
the number of software projects adopting agile is increasing every day. Test professionals’
involvement in agile project remains challenged because of the different nature of the agile
approach. Although we can see some test professionals succeeding in agile projects, many
others continue to struggle to succeed. It is evident that testing in agile projects is very different
from testing in other projects that use approaches, including but not limited to the waterfall
model. The testing community needs to adapt very quickly to this new technology. To that end,
the International Institute for Software Testing (IIST), the leading organization in EducationBased Certifications, recognized the need for an educational program that is based on a solid
Body of Knowledge that leads to a professional Certification. IIST relied on its experience and
position as the leader in Education-Based Certifications and assumed the responsibility to
develop the Agile Testing Body of Knowledge (ATBOK). Through the unique efforts of its
highly regarded Advisory Board, since 1999, IIST has developed the following Bodies of
Knowledge and offered Education-Based Certifications based on these BOKs.
The Software Test Professionals Body of Knowledge (STPBOK)
The Software Test Management Body of Knowledge (TMBOK)
The Software Test Automation Body of Knowledge (STABO)
The Software Quality Management Body of Knowledge (SQMBOK)
The Software Process Improvement Body of Knowledge (SPIBOK), developed by IIST’s
sister organization, the International Institute for Software Process.
The Certified Agile Software Test Professional (CASTP) Credential
Objectives of the CASTP Certification
To help test professionals develop communication and team dynamics skills required for
agile projects
To help test professionals perform testing activities in an expedited manner while
maintaining a structured process
To help test professionals adapt to the fast pace, incremental, and iterative culture of
agile projects
To help test professionals become very effective in agile projects
Who Should Pursue Certification?
All individuals who have been performing testing activities and wish to gain skills to help
them work on agile projects
Test leads and test managers who intend to manage the testing effort in agile projects
Developers interested in conducting more effective testing in agile projects
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