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2. © 2016 by Manual Tester & Automation Specialist Automation Engineer Test Design Specialist Test Architect & Manager Understands the overall objectives & value of quality assurance and quality control. Leads on-boarding. Provides direction on …  Effective use of risk-based testing & test case design  Effective test data management  Test automation access (UI, API) Collects and aggregates test reports.  Supports (agile) teams in designing test cases and test data (not necessarily a SME)  Creates test cases  Executes manual tests (exploratory)  Automates test cases, runs & maintains them  No programmer skills required  Identifies appropriate test access  Provides business abstraction of UI & API interfaces to enable non-programmers do test automation Roles

3. © 2016 by Automation Engineer Level 1 (Base)  Builds/refines modules for UI testing  Provides predefined message-templates for API testing & OSV  Requires low level developer’s skills  Identifies appropriate test access  Provides business abstraction of UI & API interfaces to enable non-programmers do test automation Level 2 (Advanced)  Identifies appropriate test access (UI, API)  Extends Tosca’s steering capabilities  Builds custom controls  Requires solid developer’s skills

4. © 2016 by Test Design SpecialistSupports Agile teams in designing test cases/ scenarios and test data Test Design Specialist Tester SME moderates workshops provides methodology models test cases & data workshop provides business knowledge know-how transfer

5. © 2016 by 5 1 week, self paced Automation Specialist Test Design Specialist Automation Engineer 1 Automation Engineer 2 Automation Engineer Test Design Specialist 3 days, instructor lead All “stations” hold certificates. Career paths – base training

6. © 2016 by Automation Engineer 1 Getting fit for the job – boot camps or training on the job Automation Specialist Test Design Specialist Automation Engineer 2 Training on the job – participate in test case design workshops 3 workshop days 1 week boot-camp or 3 weeks training on the job Boot-camp or training on the job 3 days boot-camp or 2 weeks training on the job Reviewing required Supervision by

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