Certified Test Manager (CTM) certification


The International Institute for Software Testing (IIST) has been offering the Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) certification since 1999. Currently there are thousands of people at different stages in the CSTP program. Although CSTP has been serving the purpose of establishing a foundation of software testing and providing test professionals with the skill and knowledge necessary to perform different test activities, a gap still exists in the management skills required by test managers and test leads to effectively manage the test process, the test project and the test organization. The Certified Test Manager (CTM) certification has been created to fill this gap. CTM is based on the Test Management Body of Knowledge (TMBOK) developed by IIST through its Advisory Board.

Objectives of the CSTP certification

The CTM Certification was developed to fill the gap in the management skills required by test managers and test leads to effectively manage the test process, the test project and the test organization. Specifically, CTM aims at achieving the following objectives:
  • Help individuals develop their test management skills through formal education
  • Establish a common skill set for software test managers and test leads based on a well-defined Test Management Body of Knowledge (TMBOK)
  • Create a pool of qualified software test managers
  • Prepare test professionals, especially those who achieved the Certified Test Professional (CSTP) designation for management and lead positions in software testing projects
  • Provide professional recognition and career enhancement for those who manage test projects.
       Please visit the IIST website for more details.