Module 1: Introduction to Software Testing

• What is software testing?

• Importance and objectives of testing

• Errors, defects, and failures

• QA vs QC vs Testing

• Roles and responsibilities of a tester

Module 2: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Overview of SDLC models

• Waterfall, Agile, V-Model, Spiral, and Iterative

• Requirement analysis and test planning

Module 3: Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

• Phases of STLC

• Test planning, design, execution, defect logging, closure

• Entry and exit criteria

Module 4: Testing Types and Techniques

• Static vs dynamic testing

• Functional vs non-functional testing

• Regression, smoke, sanity, UAT, system and integration testing

• Black-box, white-box, and grey-box testing

Module 5: Test Case Design Techniques

• Requirement traceability matrix (RTM)

• Test scenario and test case writing

• Boundary value analysis (BVA)

• Equivalence partitioning

• Decision table and state transition

Module 6: Defect Life Cycle & Bug Reporting

• Defect lifecycle and statuses

• Writing clear and effective bug reports

• Severity vs priority

• Introduction to defect tracking tools: JIRA, Bugzilla

Module 7: Agile Testing & Real-Time Process

• Introduction to Agile and Scrum

• Sprint planning and daily stand-ups

• Role of testers in Agile teams

• Working in real-time projects

Module 8: Hands-on Project

• Manual testing of a live web application

• Writing test cases, executing them, and logging defects

• Preparing final test summary reports

Module 9: Interview & Career Preparation

• Common manual testing interview questions

• Resume writing tips for testers

• Career roadmap and transition to automation