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Manual Testing Marathahalli

Master the art of identifying bugs without automation. Learn quality assurance methodologies, test case design, and defect reporting. Essential for becoming a successful Software Tester.

Duration

1 Month

Mode

Classroom

Fee

₹7,020/-

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Course Curriculum

Software Testing Fundamentals

Introduction to Software Testing and its importance
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) – Waterfall, Agile, V-Model
Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) – phases and entry/exit criteria
Verification vs Validation – definitions and differences
Black-box, White-box, and Grey-box testing approaches
Static vs Dynamic testing techniques
Functional vs Non-functional testing overview
Levels of testing: Unit, Integration, System, and Acceptance

Test Planning & Design

Understanding requirements: BRS, FRS, and SRS documents
Test Plan creation – scope, objectives, resources, and schedule
Creating detailed Test Scenarios from requirements
Writing effective Test Cases – format, steps, expected results
Test Case review and sign-off process
Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) with examples
Equivalence Partitioning (EP) techniques
Decision Table testing and State Transition testing
Use Case testing and error guessing techniques

Bug Reporting & Lifecycle

What is a defect? Defect vs Failure vs Error
Defect lifecycle: New → Assigned → Fixed → Verified → Closed
Writing clear and reproducible defect reports
Defect attributes: Summary, Steps to Reproduce, Actual vs Expected
Severity classification: Critical, Major, Minor, Trivial
Priority classification and its relation to severity
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques
Re-testing vs Regression testing – when and why
Defect metrics and reporting to stakeholders

Types of Testing

Smoke testing and Sanity testing – differences and use cases
Regression testing: full and partial strategies
Retesting and confirmation testing
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process
Exploratory testing techniques and session-based testing
Ad-hoc and Monkey testing
Positive and Negative testing approaches
End-to-End testing workflows
Introduction to Performance and Load testing concepts

Automation vs Manual & Agile Testing

When to automate vs when to test manually
Introduction to Automation tools: Selenium, Cypress overview
Hybrid Testing strategies – combining manual and automation
Agile methodology: Scrum framework and sprints
Role of a Manual Tester in Agile teams
Sprint planning, Daily standups, and Sprint retrospectives
Testing in CI/CD pipelines – conceptual overview
Writing acceptance criteria and Definition of Done (DoD)

Testing Tools & Environment

Setting up and managing Test Environments
Introduction to JIRA: creating and tracking defects
Bugzilla: bug tracking and workflow management
TestRail / Zephyr: test case management tools overview
Browser compatibility testing across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
Mobile responsiveness testing on different screen sizes
API testing basics using Postman (GET, POST, status codes)
Database testing basics: SQL queries for data validation

Web & Mobile Application Testing

Testing web applications: UI, navigation, and form validations
Cross-browser and cross-platform testing strategies
Usability testing and accessibility testing basics
Security testing concepts: XSS, SQL injection awareness
Mobile app testing: native, hybrid, and web apps
Testing on Android and iOS simulators/emulators
Network condition testing: slow, offline, and interrupted states
Localization and internationalization (l10n/i18n) testing basics

Real-world Project

End-to-End Manual Testing of a live e-commerce or banking application
Requirement analysis and Test Plan preparation from scratch
Writing 50+ test cases covering all functional modules
Executing test cases and logging defects in JIRA
Regression testing cycle after bug fixes
Generating Test Summary Report and metrics dashboard
Client presentation: walkthrough of findings and recommendations
Building a Testing Portfolio for job applications

Why Choose RIA Institute?

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Testing Expertise

Our manual testing course focuses purely on QA principles, bug hunting techniques, and industry-standard reporting methodologies required by top employers.

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Hands-on Practice

Work on real-world applications in a lab environment to find hidden bugs and improve your observation skills.

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Industry Mentors

Learn from QA leads who have experience in banking, healthcare, and retail testing domains.

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Placement Focus

We have strong connections with companies hiring manual testers and provide dedicated placement support.