CSSA SIGiST

Testing Careers

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Why Emphasise Testing Careers?

� Allow for career planning - steps/direction� Align and select training - entry/ongoing� Basis for remuneration - fair/clear� Easier planning - Lego blocks - fewer surprises � Clarify communications – Between projects/

industry � Standardise industry - Buyers/Sellers

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Draft Proposal

� “The career model presented tonight is a draft proposal, intended to prompt responses and a deeper dialogue within the industry in South Africa”.

Waynem@testdata.co.za

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Job Titles for ‘Testers’

Tester JTA TA

STA

CTM TM PTM

Consultant

Specialist

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Required Role Competency

Tester JTA TA

STA

CTM TM PTM

Consultant

Specialist

Learner Independent/ Cooperative

Manages Outcomes

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Required Role Competency

Tester JTA TA

STA

CTM TM PTM

Consultant

Specialist

Structured Testing

and Experience

ISTQBFoundation

AdvancedPracticalTesting

ISTQBPractitioner

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Required Role Competency

Tester JTA TA

STA

CTM TM PTM

Consultant

Specialist

Structured Testing

and Experience

ISTQBFoundation

AdvancedPracticalTesting

ISTQBPractitioner

ICDL

Project Management

Prince II

Security Certification

UsabilitySecurity

Automation

BusinessAnalysis

SQL

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Entry Criteria (Just to begin!)

Tester JTA TA

STA

CTM TM PTM

Consultant

Specialist

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Required Years of Experience

14 – 22+

Months24 – 48+

Months

12-36+

Months18 - 48+

Months6 - 12

Months

20-34+

1.7-2.8 years

44-82+

3.7-6.8 years

56-106+

4.7-9.8 years

74-154+

6.2-13.8+

years6-12+

0.5-1.0 years

Tester JTA TA

STA

CTM TM PTM

Consultant

Specialist

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Staying in a Role

Tester JTA TA

STA

CTM TM PTM

Consultant

Specialist

TesterTest Supervisor

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Technical Career to Scale

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‘Long’ Managerial Versus Technical Career

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© 2006 Test and Data Services – (012) 664 6475; 0860 TESTER; www.testdata.co.za

Responses to this Career Model

� Responses to this proposed career model are encouraged.

� They can be sent in the interim to Waynem@testdata.co.za

� You should include your name and surname with each response

� Responses may (will) later be posted on a public website with your name and surnameto encourage transparency within a wider South African context