Chapter 5 – Managing the Test Activities
Tester (Role) – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
A person who performs testing, including analysis, design, implementation, execution, evaluation and reporting.
In simple words
The individual contributor who plans, builds and runs tests day-to-day.
Exam tip
CTFL v4.0 distinguishes the tester role from the test management role; both can be filled by one person on small teams.
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