Software Testing Certifications -II

This is in continuation to my previous post,I will hereby list various certifications on the basis of tool knowledge:

• Mercury Interactive

It offers two levels of certifications: CPS(Certified Product Specialist) and CPI(Certified Product Instructor). These are designed for anyone who uses TestSuite, LoadRunner Web, LoadRunner DB, or Topaz.You can find the complete information on Mercury

• IBM Rational

IBM has two categories of certifications:

* Certification for all candidates
There are two certifications: IBM Rational manual tester(RMT) and IBM Rational Performance Tester(RPT).
IBM Certified Solution Designer - RMT - This intermediate-level solution designer is an individual with extensive product knowledge who understands how to setup, configure and create a manual testing framework with Rational Manual Tester.

IBM Certified Solution Designer - RPT - This intermediate level solution designer is an individual with extensive product knowledge who understands how to use the IBM Rational Performance Tester tool to validate the performance, scalability and reliability of Web-based, SAP, Siebel, or Citrix hosted systems.

* Certification for IBM Business Partners, Educational Partners and IBM Employees
The information regarding this is available at IBM internal certifications
And the information for certification for all candidates is available at IBM certifications

• Borland Segue

Borland offers three certifications:
Borland Certified SilkPerformer Engineer (SCSPE)
Borland Certified SilkTest Engineer (SCSTE)
Borland Certified SilkVision Project Manager (SCSVPM).
For details you can go to SCSTE and SCSPEand SCSVPM

Then there are certifications addressing different aspects of application:
Functional Test Management Expert - Focus of this certification is on the proficiency level of SilkTest, SilkCentral Test Manager and SilkCentral Issue Manager.

Performance Test Management Expert - Focus of this certification is on SilkPerformer, SilkCentral Test Manager and SilkCentral Issue Manager.

Application Performance Management Expert - Focus of this certification is on SilkPerformer, SilkCentral Performance Manager and SilkCentral Issue Manager.
The details can be found at FTME and PTME and APME

Hope the current post and the previous post are of help to all those who need this information. I invite you all to share more information on these certifications and many more in the market.

Software Testing Certifications -I

Software testing is growing up as a renowned profession and with the passage of time ,lot many certifications have come up to add value to this profession. It specializes you in your area of expertise, makes you more aware of testing nuisances, allow you to stand out from your peers. Till date, there are not many certified software test engineers,so demand is even more.
This post is not meant to preach that only certified testers should be there.Certification cannot bring intelligence and if a person is not certified that does not mean that he or she is not a good tester.

I am writing this post to provide information about the various available software testing certifications at one stop, the information that I didn’t received.

Listing down a few in no particular order:

• CSQA (Certified Software Quality Analyst)

The regulatory authority is QAI and this designation means a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of quality assurance in the IT profession. This certification requires prior experience.

• CSTE (Certified Software Test Engineer)

The regulatory authority is again QAI and this designation means a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of quality control in the IT profession. This certification also requires prior experience.
There are advanced levels of certifications also available from QAI like CMST and CMSQ. For detailed information, checkout software certifications .

• CSTP (Certified Software Test Professional)

The regulatory authority is IIST. This certification is an education-based certification, based on a Body of Knowledge that covers areas essential for every test professional to effectively perform their job in testing projects. Prior experience of at least one year is required. For detailed information, checkout Indian institute.

• ISTQB certifications

ISTQB is the regulatory authority that provides certifications in various countries through their approved national boards. For e.g. ‘ISTQB-certified-tester’ certification in India. For detailed information, you can checkout ISTQB

• SECP(Software Engineering Process Certified Professional)

The regulatory authority is learning tree. This certification is for those who mange the development process. For detailed information, you can checkout Learning tree

• CSQE (Software Quality Engineering Certification)

This certification indicates that tester understands software quality development and implementation, software inspection, testing, verification and validation; and implements software development and maintenance processes and methods. For detailed information checkout ASQ

All the links that I have mentioned are official websites, which will provide you the most accurate information.
This is the list of certifications based on body of knowledge. I am in no way claiming that the list is complete. Their will still be lot many certifications available and would like you all to come forward and share that information.

Keep looking for my next post, which will have the list of certifications on the basis of tool knowledge.