Protect old features from new code. Learn how to curate and update a regression checklist, and explore how UAT validates that the final product actually solves the business problem.

Learn how to test software creatively without a script. You will use charters (a formal document that outlines the essential elements of a software development project) to stay focused and heuristics (rules of thumb) to actively explore and uncover edge-case defects that standard regression suites miss.

Quality is more than just functioning code; it must be usable by everyone. Learn how to identify user friction points and conduct baseline accessibility audits.

Learn why browser fragmentation occurs and how to use data to build a smart, risk-based compatibility matrix, so you don't waste time testing dead browsers.

Dive into execution. Learn the difference between physical devices, emulators, and cloud farms, and practice running mobile-specific functional tests right from your desktop browser.

What happens to a bug after you log it? Trace the journey of a defect from discovery to resolution, and understand the various states and workflows used in modern issue trackers like Jira.

A bug report is a technical communication tool. Learn the anatomy of a perfect defect ticket, from writing clear summary titles to capturing video evidence and defining correct severity.

Learn the crucial difference between how bad a bug is technically (Severity) and how fast the business needs it fixed (Priority), and practice running a defect triage session.

Learn to interpret critical quality metrics like Mean Time To Resolution (MTTR) and Reopen Rates to monitor the health of your own tickets and identify communication bottlenecks.

Synthesize your manual execution skills in a capstone simulation. You will conduct a time-boxed exploratory testing session on a new application release, uncover seeded defects, log a flawless bug report into Jira Cloud, and investigate a rejected defect to unblock a developer.