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Certified Manager of Software Testing (CMST)
(Expert Level Testing Certification by QAI) |
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As the IT industry becomes more competitive, the ability for management to distinguish professional and skilled individuals in the field becomes mandatory.
QAI Global Institute administers and brings to
organization and individuals a suite of
certifications that help create the learning,
growth and recognition in the workforce.
Some of the benefits of certifications
are:
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The rigor of the entire examination and
evaluation process results in enormous learning
and conceptual clarity for the participants.
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Certification
provides a recognition for the expertise and
hence accelerates career growth. |
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Various online forums
created by QAI provide a platform to ensure
continued ongoing learning for the certified
professionals. |
Some of these certifications are
mandated as an essential requirement in deployment of
quality models, for specific job roles since they are
recognition of a level of understanding in the function.
The Certified Manager of Software Testing (CMST) certification establishes a worldwide standard for the assessment of the capabilities and competencies of software testing professionals that are working at, or soon will work at, the software testing management level.
Acquiring the designation of Certified Manager of Software Testing (CMST) indicates a level of professional competence in both the principles and practices of software testing, demonstrating the skills and capabilities necessary to manage the software test function.
CMST certification provides IT upper management a necessary tool to predict the likelihood of success of individuals applying for management level positions. The CMST certification provides the IT professional with an objective assessment of their management skills. |
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Prerequisites |
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To qualify for candidacy, each applicant must:
- Currently hold an active
CSTE Certification
- Be working in the field covered by the certification
designation
- Have the experience (described under the Real World
Experience section) to demonstrate mastery of the skills
identified in the current Software Testing
Common Body of Knowledge
- Be prepared to submit documentation that supports
your real-world experience in the software testing field
(described under the Real World Experience section)
- Be prepared to take the required manager’s level
examination
- Meet one of the following
three prerequisites:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited
college-level institution plus a minimum of four
years experience in the software testing field, or
- An associate degree plus a minimum of six years
of experience in the software testing field, or
- Eight years of experience in the software
testing field.
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Real-World Experience Documentation |
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Candidates for the CMST
Certification must demonstrate that they have developed real
solutions to challenges in their IT organizations. This must
be done for three (3) categories selected from the seven (7)
categories listed below:
- Test Planning
- Test Reporting
- Managing Test Execution
- Define, deploy and improve work processes
- Measurement
- Organizational Development (teams and management)
- Communication (leadership and behavioral skills)
The documentation for each of the three categories
selected must be submitted to the Software Certifications
division using the
Real-World Experience Documentation Checklist.
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Course Contents |
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Candidates for this certification must pass a four part
exam composed of constructed response (essay) questions. The
examination tests the candidate’s “practical” knowledge in
the following four areas:
- Test Management
- Test Analysis
- Test Planning and Execution
- Communications and Relationships
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