Key Takeaways
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:
- Understand the mindset, culture and principles behind the Agile approach to software development
- Differentiate between the testing role in Agile teams compared to that in traditional teams
- Contribute positively as an Agile team member focused on Agile testing
- Recognise the challenges and difficulties associated with non-testing activities performed in an Agile team
- Understand and apply the following within an Agile project: Test estimation, test planning, test design (Test Driven Development and Behavior-Driven Development), test execution, defect management and test closure
- Support the team's accountability for quality
- Demonstrate a range of soft skills required by effective Agile team members
Who Should Attend
It is applicable for professionals engaged in the following areas:
- Members of software development teams who wish to increase their effectiveness in performing testing activities within an Agile framework, such as Scrum, including:
- Product Owners
- Business Analysts
- Solution Architects
- Scrum Masters
- Software Developers
- Project stakeholders who need to understand how testing is performed within an Agile framework, such as Scrum, including:
- Programme Managers
- Project Managers
- Quality Managers
Prerequisites
Participants must possess at least two years of IT working experience
What to Bring
No printed copies of course materials are issued.
Participants must bring their laptops (participants will not be able to complete the workshop with their tablets) with power charger to access and download course materials.
If you are bringing a laptop, please see below for the tech specs:
| Minimum | Recommended |
Computer and processor | 1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core Intel Core i3 or equivalent | 1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or equivalent |
Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
Hard Disk | 256 GB disk size | |
Display | 1280 x 768 screen resolution (32-bit requires hardware acceleration for 4K and higher) | |
Graphics | Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update). | DirectX 10 graphics card for graphics hardware acceleration |
Others | An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth A webcam or HD webcam - built-in or USB plug-in | |
What Will Be Covered
- Introduction to Agile Testing
- Agile Testing - Roles & Responsibilities
- Feature & story testing effects of requirements management in Agile testing
- Collaborating with developers
- Example-driven development (TDD, BDD)
- Testing automation & techniques
- Test strategy & planning
- Agile test design & test execution
Format
Lectures, workshops and assessment
Fees & Subsidies
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Funding 2026 (Effective 1 July)
| Fee Component | Full Course Fees | Singapore Citizens & PRs Aged 21 Years and Above (70% Funding Support) | Singapore Citizens Aged 40 Years and Above (90% Funding Support) | Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) (90% Funding Support) |
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| Full Course Fee | S$2,850.00 | S$2,850.00 | S$2,850.00 | S$2,850.00 |
| SSG Funding | - | S$1,995.00 | S$1,995.00 | S$1,995.00 |
| Nett Course Fee | S$2,850.00 | S$855.00 | S$855.00 | S$855.00 |
| 9% GST on Nett Course Fee | S$256.50 | S$76.95 | S$76.95 | S$76.95 |
| Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes | - | - | S$570.00 | S$570.00 |
| Total Nett Course Fee Payable, Including GST | S$3,106.50 | S$931.95 | S$361.95 | S$361.95 |
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Note:
- SSG Funding is available to qualified individuals, subject to meeting the attendance requirement and passing of assessment.
- All self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for course fees. For more information about SkillsFuture Credit, click here.
- SME fees are applicable only to participants who are sponsored by small and medium enterprises.
- SSG funding is subjected to availability.
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and are required to pass the assessment to be issued a Certificate of Completion.
Preparing for Your Course
NUS-ISS Course Registration Terms and Conditions
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NUS-ISS and Learner’s Commitment and Responsibilities
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WIFI Access
WIFI access will be made available to participants.
Venue
NUS-ISS
25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
Singapore 119615
Click HERE for directions to NUS-ISS
In the event of a change of venue, participants are advised to refer to the acceptance email sent one week prior to the commencement date.
Course Confirmation
All classes are subject to confirmation and NUS-ISS will send an acceptance email to participants one week prior to the commencement date. Confirmed registrants are to attend and complete all lectures, class exercises, workshops and assessments (where applicable). Additionally, all responses to feedbacks and surveys conducted by NUS-ISS and its partners must be submitted. All training and assessments will be delivered as described in the course webpage.
General Enquiry
Please feel free to write to ask-iss@nus.edu.sg if you have any enquiry or feedback.