How will quality metrics help me assess release readiness?

<text variant="body1">You will explore product, process, and project metrics, alongside measures of test and code quality. You will calculate and interpret metrics, consider technical debt, and use this evidence to assess project health and recommend improvements.

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Test Automation and Software Quality Metrics

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Test Automation and Software Quality Metrics

Instructor: Matt Bushby

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explain the benefits and limitations of test automation and identify suitable uses.
Describe how static analysis supports the identification of potential code quality issues.
Distinguish product, process, project, test, and code quality metrics.
Interpret quality metrics to assess technical debt and inform improvement priorities.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Test automation, static analysis, and quality metrics provide different kinds of evidence about software and the processes used to develop it. This course introduces their purposes and explains how they support quality assurance decisions.

You will examine where test automation can improve testing efficiency and how static analysis identifies potential code issues without executing the software. You will then explore product, process, and project metrics, alongside measures of test quality and code quality. The course also considers how quality metrics can help teams assess technical debt and prioritise improvements. By the end of the course, you will be able to explain the roles of automation and static analysis, distinguish common categories of quality metrics, and interpret measurements in the context of software improvement.

Welcome to this module's exploration of test automation and static analysis. Test automation boosts efficiency, while static analysis enhances code quality. Mastering these is crucial for modern software testers. Throughout this course, we'll delve into these techniques, equipping you with practical skills and insights. By the end, you'll be ready to contribute effectively to quality assurance in software development.

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1 assignment6 plugins

This topic introduces typical software quality metrics that consist of product, process and project metrics. This topic also covers code quality metrics and how to measure technical debts using quality metrics.

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1 assignment8 plugins

Learners assess the release readiness of a zoo ticketing website using synthetic data. They decide which tests to automate and explain the limits of automation, triage static analysis findings against a coding standard, calculate software, test, and code quality metrics, and judge project health including technical debt. The result is a Release Quality Health Report with continuous improvement recommendations.

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Macquarie University

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An understanding of testing approaches, test planning, and test case design will help you follow this course. For the basics, consider Software Quality Fundamentals and Test Strategies. If you would also like to build your understanding of test design techniques, consider Agile Testing and Test Case Design.

You will explore the criteria and limitations of test automation. You will evaluate tests for a simulated zoo ticketing website, identify suitable candidates for automation, and explain the limitations of your approach.

You will examine how static analysis identifies potential defects and suspicious code without executing the software. You will interpret findings against a documented coding standard and identify issues that need attention.

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Test Automation and Software Quality Metrics

Test Automation and Software Quality Metrics

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

There are 3 modules in this course

Test automation & static Analysis

What's included

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

6 pluginsTotal 65 minutes

Software quality metrics

What's included

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

8 pluginsTotal 105 minutes

Mini Project: The Release Quality Health Report

What's included

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 45 minutes

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See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

There are 3 modules in this course

Test automation & static Analysis

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Software quality metrics

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Mini Project: The Release Quality Health Report

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