Lesson 1: Strategy, Governance, Planning, and Estimation

This lesson develops practical understanding of strategy, governance, planning, and estimation within the Advanced Level Test Management 3.0 Training. It connects core concepts with realistic testing and quality-engineering decisions.

Learners examine methods, evidence, risks, stakeholder expectations, and implementation considerations before applying the ideas in a focused activity.

Topics Covered

• Business and product context, stakeholders, lifecycle, and quality objectives
• Test policy, organizational strategy, project strategy, and plans
• Scope, levels, types, entry and exit criteria, deliverables, and dependencies
• Estimation using work breakdown, metrics, ratios, and expert judgment
• Scheduling, resources, environments, data, tools, suppliers, and contingency
• Cost of quality, value of testing, investment, and business cases
• Plan review, approval, communication, maintenance, and adaptation

Practical Activity

Apply the lesson concepts to a realistic Advanced Level Test Management 3.0 scenario and document the test approach, evidence, risks, and recommended next actions.

Lesson Outcome

Learners can explain and apply strategy, governance, planning, and estimation using structured, risk-aware, and evidence-based testing decisions.