Xray Training for Jira

Module#1 – Getting Started

An introduction to XRay and setting up the prerequisites

In this module we’ll take you through an initial tour of XRay. We’ll talk through the main architecture, the key components and create our first test cases, cycles and plans. We’ll also walk you through some of the core user interface concepts and examine some workflow strategies you can employ with XRay

Module#2 – Admin and Configuration

Configuring and administering XRay. How XRay fits with Jira.

XRay is very flexible. You can work with various different workflow strategies and customise fields, screens and workflow. In this module we show you how to setup all of this and explain the parts of your Jira configuration that will have an impact on how you use XRay.

Module #3 – Test Cases in detail

A detailed look at how to create and manage your test cases

This is the core of XRay . Again though, there’s a lot of flexibility you can employ in the way you work with your test cases in XRay . We’ll take you through the different types of test cases and start looking at the different types of test cases you can work with.

Module #4 – Test Planning and Execution

Organising test cases into cycles and plans ready for test execution

In order to execute test cases in XRay you’ll need to pull test cases into a test cycle. We’ll demonstrate ways in which you can organise and run your test cycles. We’ll see how you can report on test cycle progress and how you can group test cycles into Test Plans for clearer reporting and organisation of your test efforts.

Module #5 – Strategies for Organising Tests

Strategies for organising test cases and managing your test efforts

As your repository of test cases grows it’s easy for everything to become disorganised very quickly. If you keep things organised then it’s easier to make sure people aren’t wasting time rewriting test cases that have already been written. XRay comes with numerous features that will help you tag, track and manage everything in an organised manner.

Module #6 – Reporting and Analysis

Generating reports and creating dashboards

One of the main reasons we track all of our testing efforts in a test management tool is that we can report on progress and status. XRaycomes with reports that cover Execution and Traceability. We’ll show you how to generate these reports and how to get the best of the XRay reporting engine. We’ll also walk you through the numerous XRay Gadgets that can be used on your Jira dashboards.

Module #7 – The REST Api

How to use the XRay Rest API

You may think you don’t have any use for the XRay REST Api. However, if you want to automate tasks and perhaps feed data into external reporting tools then this Api is invaluable. For those that aren’t familiar with REST we’ll take you through the basics and we’ll demonstrate some practical real world examples. For those that already know REST we’ll show you how to get everything you need to know to get the most out of this powerful addition to XRay.

Module #8 – BDD

What is BDD and how to work with BDD in XRay

There’s a lot more to XRay than just writing and running manual tests. It’s here that we start to look at the comprehensive builtin BDD functionality. Write your test cases in Gherkin syntax and use inbuilt tools to distribute those Gherkin files to automation engineers. For those that aren’t familiar with BDD we’ll cover the basics too.

Module #9 – Test Automation

How to build automation into your XRay setup

XRay plugs into a range of different automation tools. It accepts test results from many different unit test frameworks. It’s here that we’ll walk you through building a test automation systems and continuous test capability with XRay . We’ll provide a ready built Selenium framework and take you through plugging all the components together to build a ready to go continuous test system.

Module #10 – Advanced (7 concepts)

Advanced test case management concepts

There’s far more to test management than many realise. In this module we’ll take you through concepts like version control, test allocation, parameterisation, and much more. In many ways this is where the rubber meets the road. It’s where we show you how to implement and use XRay in your projects.

Every team looks to implement a Test Management solution in a slightly different way. Every team has their own nuanced requirements. We'll build a custom module specifically for your team to help you implement a solution that tailored to your specific demands. This all adds to consistency of use and implementation effectiveness.

I've spent many years learning from others, figuring out what works and designing ways solve the issues testers face day in and day out. I have these solutions optimized and I want to share them with you in a way that's easy, efficient and digestible. My preferred way to complete this is with engaging weekly coaching sessions.

I'm fascinated, not only by Test Management but with personal productivity. Every course I run is supported with techniques, tools and systems to help your teams get the most out of what limited time they have. I'm a fan of developing not just online material but physical and tactile training material to keep people engaged too. The majority of my students learn not only about the tools but learn critical productivity hacks and techniques too.

We’ll setup your own dedicated Jira/XRay SaaS based training environment for the duration of the training course. This gives your team the freedom to experiment and, of course, learn from their mistakes. Experiments and mistakes they can feel totally at home making in their own training setup. No concerns about making a mess of your live production environments.