ISTQB Agile Test Leadership at Scale (ATLaS)
Strengthen quality leadership across agile teams. In this 2-day ISTQB ATLaS course, you’ll learn how to structure quality practices, build shared responsibility, and lead testing across teams and units in scaled agile organizations.
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Anja van Ackern
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What will I learn?
This training focuses on how quality and testing can be sustainably anchored and improved across multiple agile teams. You’ll explore test leadership principles, build scalable QA structures, and drive strategic improvement in your organization’s agile delivery model.
Key takeaways
- Define and strengthen quality ownership across scaled agile environments
- Create structured test strategies and shared frameworks
- Embed quality leadership roles beyond the individual team
- Drive continuous improvement across multiple agile units
Program
The course combines principles from ISTQB with modern scaling practices. You’ll explore practical models such as P-D-C-A cycles, community-driven QA, and coaching for test maturity. The content aligns with the ISTQB ATLaS module and focuses on real-world transformation.
- Quality ownership: roles and mindset at scale
- Establishing sustainable QA strategies
- Flow and alignment across multiple agile teams
- Coaching and guiding communities of practice
- Structured improvement using PDCA cycles
- Managing organizational test risks
- Scaling DevOps practices and test automation
- Final synthesis and next steps in your leadership journey
Who is it for?
This course is designed for QA professionals operating at scale, such as:
- Agile test coaches
- QA managers and leads
- Test architects
- Release train engineers
- Senior test engineers
- Scrum Masters in scaled environments
Participants should have a foundational understanding of agile and agile testing.
Requirements
The following ISTQB certificates:
– Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) 4.0 OR
– Certified Tester Foundation Level 3.0 AND Agile Tester Extension
Practical experience in agile testing or scaled agile delivery
Why should I follow this training?
Anchor quality at scale
Build test strategies that span teams and organizational units
Lead structured improvement
Apply cycles like PDCA to mature your QA function
Become an ATLaS-certified leader
Prepare for the official ISTQB ATLaS certification
Exam and Certification
This course prepares you for the ISTQB Agile Test Leadership at Scale (ATLaS) certification exam. The exam must be booked separately and can be taken via an accredited exam provider. The certification is internationally recognized.
What else
should I know?
We confirm the course and all details 14 days prior course start by email.
For our public courses, the exam fee (one attempt) is included.
We offer both public and in-company sessions.
See you soon!
Course information
Two-day training for test leadership in scaled agile organizations
Lunch is included (public courses)
Travel and accommodation expenses are not included
1 Certification try is included and globally recognized
