Testing in Scrum: A Guide for Software Quality Assurance in the Agile World

Agile software development promises higher software quality, a shorter time to market, and improved focus on customer needs. Thus, more and more software development projects are being carried out using agile methods like Scrum.

However, switching to agile and using it effectively is not always easy. Software testing and quality assurance are crucial to the success of introducing and using agile methodology in the long-term.

This book discusses agile methodology from the perspective of software testing and software quality assurance management. It shows how agile testing works, and details situations in which traditional testing techniques are still necessary within the agile approach.

Software development managers, project managers, and quality assurance managers will obtain tips and tricks on how to organize testing and and assure quality to realize the full potential of agile methodology.

Professional certified testers and software quality assurance experts will learn how to work successfully within agile software teams and how best to integrate their expertise.

Topics include:

- Agile vs. traditional approaches
- Test planning in agile projects
- Unit tests and test first approach
- Integration testing and continuous integration
- System testing and test nonstop
- Agile quality management and quality assurance

Also included are six case studies from the manufacturing, online-trade, and software industry as well as test exercises for self-assessment.

This book covers the new ISTQB Foundation Level Extension Syllabus "Agile Tester" and is a relevant resource for all students and trainees worldwide who plan to undertake this ISTQB certification.

Tilo Linz is co-founder and managing director of imbus AG, a leading provider of software testing and quality assurance solutions for more than 20 years. Linz is co-founder of the German Testing Board and a founding member of the ISTQB, where he has contributed widely to the national and international promotion of education and training in this field. He is co-author of Software Testing Foundations (also published by Rocky Nook and in its 4th edition) - one of the most successful and widely-read books on the subject.

Every day, Linz is faced with the many opportunities and challegenes presented by the introduction of agile development methods, whether in the course of customer projects or the continuing development of imbus' own TestBench product and the introduction of Kanban methodology as a basis for the company's marketing strategy.