Lesson 1: Agile Principles, Roles, and Testing Differences

This lesson develops practical understanding of agile principles, roles, and testing differences within the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level – Agile Tester (CTFL-AT) 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

• Agile values, principles, iterative delivery, feedback, and adaptive planning
• Scrum, Kanban, XP, roles, events, artifacts, and team responsibilities
• Whole-team quality, tester contribution, collaboration, and communication
• Differences between traditional and agile test activities and documentation
• Transparent progress, quality, risk, and impediment communication
• Distributed teams, independence, organizational challenges, and skills
• Benefits, risks, and cultural requirements for agile testing

Practical Activity

Apply the lesson concepts to a realistic ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level – Agile Tester (CTFL-AT) scenario and document the test approach, evidence, risks, and recommended next actions.

Lesson Outcome

Learners can explain and apply agile principles, roles, and testing differences using structured, risk-aware, and evidence-based testing decisions.