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🧾 Course Requirements: Manual Software Testing – Foundations of Quality Assurance

✅ Prerequisites for Learners

Manual testing is beginner-friendly, and no programming is required at the entry level. However, a few foundational skills will help:

💻 1. Basic Computer Skills

• Comfort using a computer, browser, and office applications
• Familiarity with file handling, text editors, and screenshots

🌐 2. General Understanding of Software

• Basic awareness of how websites or mobile apps work
• Exposure to software like web browsers, desktop tools, or mobile apps

🧠 3. Logical and Analytical Thinking

• Ability to think through workflows and identify inconsistencies
• Attention to detail and a methodical problem-solving mindset

No programming or automation skills are needed for beginner-level manual testing.

🧾 Course Title: Manual Software Testing – Foundations of Quality Assurance

Course Description:

This Manual Software Testing course offers a thorough and hands-on introduction to the essential principles, techniques, and tools used in the quality assurance (QA) field. Designed for beginners with no prior experience in coding or testing, the course provides a structured pathway to understanding how software applications are tested to ensure they are bug-free, reliable, and user-friendly.

Learners will explore the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), various testing types (such as functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing), and core testing methodologies (including black box and white box testing). The course also teaches how to create effective test plans, test cases, and bug reports, and introduces commonly used tools like JIRA, Bugzilla, and Excel for test documentation and tracking.

By the end of the course, participants will be capable of performing manual testing on web and mobile applications, identifying defects, and contributing meaningfully to a QA team in real-world projects.

🎯 Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role of software testing in the development process
• Learn different testing techniques (black box, white box, grey box)
• Master the SDLC and STLC frameworks
• Write and execute test cases and test scenarios
• Report and manage bugs using defect tracking tools
• Differentiate between types of testing: functional, regression, usability, etc.
• Learn how to prepare test documentation (test plans, traceability matrix)
• Understand Agile testing practices and real-time QA workflows
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders in the QA process

👨‍🏫 Who Should Enroll:

• Beginners with no technical background
• Recent graduates from IT and non-IT fields
• Professionals from BPO, technical support, or customer service aiming to move into QA
• Junior developers or business analysts who want to learn software testing fundamentals