Assuring Quality Using Azure Test Plans

The Assuring Quality Using Azure Test Plans course is a 7-hour focused programme that teaches agile teams how to leverage Azure Test Plans for comprehensive test management. Participants learn test case design, Azure Test Runner, exploratory testing techniques, and how to generate progress reports that drive quality decisions. Duration: 7 hours — Price: €747. Provider: Esamatic srl, Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivered by Microsoft Certified Trainers.

• Test Case Management — Create, organise, and maintain test suites within Azure DevOps
• Azure Test Runner — Execute manual tests with step-by-step guidance and result capture
• Exploratory Testing — Discover defects beyond scripted scenarios using structured exploration
• Traceability — Link test cases to user stories, bugs, and requirements for full coverage visibility
• Progress Reporting — Generate dashboards and charts that communicate quality status to stakeholders

Course Overview: Assuring Quality Using Azure Test Plans

Quality assurance is critical in agile delivery. Azure Test Plans provides a unified platform for manual testing, exploratory testing, and stakeholder feedback within the Azure DevOps ecosystem. This course covers every aspect of test planning and execution.

Learning Objectives

1. Design Test Cases — Author well-structured test cases and organise them into test plans and suites
2. Execute Tests Efficiently — Use Azure Test Runner to perform manual test passes and capture results with screenshots and annotations
3. Perform Exploratory Testing — Apply exploratory testing techniques to uncover defects outside scripted test scenarios
4. Report Quality Metrics — Build dashboards and progress reports that provide actionable quality insights for the team

Who Should Attend

QA engineers, test leads, scrum masters, and developers working in agile teams that use Azure DevOps for project management and delivery.

Career Benefits

As organisations adopt DevOps practices, QA professionals who master Azure Test Plans become indispensable. This expertise enhances your value in agile teams and opens pathways to quality leadership roles.

Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, or Pipelines)
• Understanding of software testing fundamentals
• Experience working in agile or scrum teams

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an Azure DevOps organisation to participate?

Lab environments are provided during the training. You can also use a free Azure DevOps organisation for practice after the course.

Does this course cover automated testing?

The focus is on manual and exploratory testing with Azure Test Plans. Automated testing pipelines are covered in our dedicated DevOps courses.

Is this course aligned with any certification?

While not a certification exam course, the content supports the AZ-400 DevOps Engineer Expert certification objectives related to testing strategies.

Can I apply these skills to non-Azure projects?

The test management principles are universal. However, the tooling is specific to Azure DevOps Test Plans.