Teaching software testing in Universities of Applied Sciences and how it supports working as a test engineer : diary of a test engineer
Virnes, Henna (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023120433967
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023120433967
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This thesis follows a ten-week period of a test engineer. The time for the observations has taken place on 26.9.-4.12.2022. The period is followed with diary entries which are including insights on the work and real-life examples. The thesis reflects the learnt subjects in school and whether the given education is granting enough information for being able to work as a test engineer. Different kinds of books, articles, law acts and internet pages have been used as a source material.
This journey has given a lot of different perceptions to ponder and reflect the work. There are many skills which are universal to many fields in information technology. Communication skills, problem solving skills, patience, willingness to spend hours on a problem, are all needed skills throughout the information technology industry.
The conclusion states the education for test engineers relies a lot on the companies to give the needed tutoring since there is no study path to graduate as test engineer in Finland. Therefore, it seems there is a need for such a program.
This journey has given a lot of different perceptions to ponder and reflect the work. There are many skills which are universal to many fields in information technology. Communication skills, problem solving skills, patience, willingness to spend hours on a problem, are all needed skills throughout the information technology industry.
The conclusion states the education for test engineers relies a lot on the companies to give the needed tutoring since there is no study path to graduate as test engineer in Finland. Therefore, it seems there is a need for such a program.