From 080d83f08c9420d9c941fa6d06f49a4e723803be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gayathri Venkatraman Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:43:00 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] add session plan and preparation for week 4 --- .../qa/basics-of-testing/week4/preparation.md | 15 ++----- .../basics-of-testing/week4/session-plan.md | 39 ++++++++----------- 2 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-) diff --git a/courses/qa/basics-of-testing/week4/preparation.md b/courses/qa/basics-of-testing/week4/preparation.md index f514351d..c46d2f2e 100644 --- a/courses/qa/basics-of-testing/week4/preparation.md +++ b/courses/qa/basics-of-testing/week4/preparation.md @@ -2,16 +2,7 @@ ## Reading List -> [!TIP] -> If you have some great external resources, you might want to create an external reading list for trainees to go through before the session. +Read through this list of content before you come to the session: -Read/watch through this list of content before you come to the session: - -- [`Title`](https://example.com/) by `Author` - -## `Topic` - -> [!TIP] -> Additionally, or instead of, you may wish to write your own pre-reading content. Be sure to keep it clear, consice, related to the learning goals - and think about using images and diagrams to make it easier to digest. - -`Content goes here...` +- [`Heuristics`](https://developsense.com/blog/2012/04/heuristics-for-understanding-heuristics) +- [`Oracles`](https://www.developsense.com/resource/Oracles.pdf) diff --git a/courses/qa/basics-of-testing/week4/session-plan.md b/courses/qa/basics-of-testing/week4/session-plan.md index c189c0eb..09103e0f 100644 --- a/courses/qa/basics-of-testing/week4/session-plan.md +++ b/courses/qa/basics-of-testing/week4/session-plan.md @@ -1,28 +1,21 @@ # Session Plan -> [!TIP] -> The session plan is written to guide the mentor to prepare and run the session. Of course, trainees may come across and read this material. But it should be written as if you're speaking to a mentor. +- Welcome & Session Overview (5 minutes) + - Overview of the topics covered in this session +- Oracles vs Heuristics (30 minutes) + - Concept Explanation +- What is a Test Case (10 minutes) + - Concept Explanation +- Good vs Bad Test Cases (30 minutes) +- Short Exercise (15 minutes) +- Test Data Management (15 minutes) +- Discussion (5 minutes) +- Equivalence Partitioning (30 minutes) +- Practical Activity (15 minutes) +- Boundary Value Analysis (25 minutes) +- Practical Activity (15 minutes) +- Wrap-up + Homework (15 minutes) ## Session Materials -> [!TIP] -> Previously used slides, docs or any other materials that future mentors could get value from should be listed here. If we don't have any (yet), this section can be removed. - -These are some examples of previously created materials by mentors that you can use yourself, or for inspiration. - -- [`Resource Name`, `@author`, `Team X`](https://example.com/) - -## Session Outline - -> [!TIP] -> Write a plan for the order of topics, points to cover, examples, timings, exercises and any other useful info to guide the session. - -## Exercises - -> [!TIP] -> Exercises might appear inside the Session Outline section if they are tightly integrated into the flow of the session. If you have more like a library of exercises that should be worked through in order, then you could also list them in a separate section here. - -## Optional Exercises - -> [!TIP] -> If you have some extra exercises that trainees can complete if they finish the rest, or want to push themselves, include them in this optional section. +In this session, we will learn the fundamentals of test design and structured test case writing. We will explore the difference between heuristics and oracles, understand the key components of a test case, and compare good versus bad examples. The session also introduces test data management and two essential black-box test design techniques: Equivalence Partitioning and Boundary Value Analysis. Trainees will apply these techniques in practical exercises to strengthen their analytical thinking and test design skills.