In this 16-video course. explore part of chapter 5 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus, which covers test management, including test organization, planning, and estimating. Begin with the fundamentals of independent testing, including the benefits and weaknesses associated with test independence. You will learn how to identify the roles of the test manager and tester in the testing process. Then look at test plan documentation, its purpose, and its content. Learn about test planning activities, various test strategies, and identify the test approach and how it differs from test strategy. Explore how to choose the appropriate entry and exit criteria for software testing. Then examine the test execution schedule, the order in which test suites are executed. Recognize the factors that affect the test effort and common techniques employed in the estimation of test-related effort. In the closing exercise, learners will describe how tests are organized, documented, and estimated.