Database/Datawarehouse/BI/ETL Testing

Duration: 45 Hours
Pre-requisites: Manual Testing, Database

Syllabus
Module–I: SQL  Sub Query
Sub/Inner Query
 SQL Overview Correlated Sub Query
About Database Nested Sub Query
Database Operation
Table  Object
Normalization Index
DBMS, RDBMS, ORDBMS Synonym
View
 Introduction to SQL Tablespace
About SQL
Connect using Tools  Set Operator
Data Types Union
SQL Commands Union All
SELECT Statement Intersection
Restricting and Sorting Data/Records Minus
Wildcard Uses
Different Types of Operators  Built-in Functions
Keywords Aggregate Functions
Dual Table Character Function
Pseduo Column String Functions
Release Format Case Manipulation Functions
Common Table Expression Date Functions
SQL Clauses Analytical Functions
Operators

 SQL Statements Module–II: Datawarehouse/ETL

Data Definition Language (DDL)
Data Manipulation Language (DML)  Datawarehouse Fundamental
Transaction Control Language (TCL) Datawarehouse Overview
Data Control language (DCL) DWH Characteristics and benifits
Data Mart
 Join Database vs Data Warehouse
Inner/Equi Join DWH Architecture
Non-Equi/Cross Join
Self Join  Datawarehouse Terminologies
Outer Join Data Cleansing
Partitioning
 Constraints Staging area
Primary Key Constraint Metadata
Foreign Key Constraint OLTP, OLAP, ROLAP, MOLAP
Unique Key Constraint Surrogate Key
Not Null Constraint Snapshot, View and Materialized View
Default Constraint Data Mining
Check Constraint Data Cube
 Dimension Modeling Database Testing
Facts and Dimensions Database Testing Test Scenarios
Hierarchies and Levels Front-end vs Back-end Testing
Measures
DWH Schema  Migration Testing
Star, Snow-flake and Galaxy Schema Overview of Data Migration
What is Migration Testing?
 ETL Overview Types of Migration
Process Flow of ETL Migration Testing Phases
Types of Sources and Target Challenges in Data Migration Testing
ETL Data Load types Data Migration Testing Strategy
Active vs Passive Transformation
Extraction Methods in ETL  Application and Data Centric Testing
Introduction to ETL Tool Types of Testing
Tracing Level Reasons caused for Data Centric
Types of Data used for ETL Process
 Testing on Store Procedure
 Slowly Changing Dimension What is Store Procedure?
What is Slowly Changing Dimension ? Steps for testing Store Procedure
SCD Types : Type-1, Type-2, Type-3 Benefits of Store Procedure
Disadvantages of Store Procedure
 ETL Testing Process Store Procedure vs Function
Categories of ETL Testing Execute Procedure with Parameter
How to create ETL Test Case
Types of ETL Bugs/Defects  NoSQL Concept
Database Testing vs ETL Testing What is NoSQL?
Responsibilies of ETL Tester When to use SQL and NoSQL ?
Compare Source and Trarget Data SQL vs NoSQL
Differences between SQL and NoSQL
 OBIEE/BI/Report
Introduction to OBIEE
Business Intelligence Basics
Dashboard vs Report Module–IV: Informatica Power Center
Slice and Dice
Roll-up and Drill-down  Informatica Power Center Tool Overview
Pivot Introduction to Informatica
Report Terminologies How developers work on Power Center
Report UI Usecase Different components and uses
Tasks/Session
 ETL/Report Testing Documents Mapping, Worklet, Workflow,
Business Requirement Mapplet
Mapping Document Naming Conventions
Calculation Logic Sheet
Dashboard/Report UI Design  Designer Component
Test Scenarios and Test Cases Working with Sources and Targets
Working with Flat Files
Source and Target
Uses of Mapping Wizards
Module–III: Data Quality Testing
 Workflow Manager Component
 Database/Backend Testing Uses of Workflow Wizard
What is Database/Backend Testing ? Worklet Designer
How to do Backend Testing ? Creating and Configuring Task
Areas to cover in Database Testing Link Workflow and Session
 Validating Tasks and Workflows
Scheduling and Running Workflows

 Workflow Monitor Component

Uses of Workflow Monitor
Working with Tasks and Workflows
Workflow and Task Status
Using Gantt Chart and Task Views
Session and Workflow Logs

 Transformation
Source Qualifier Transformation
Aggregator Transformation
Expression Transformation
Filter Transformation
Sorter Transformation
Sequence Generator Transformation
Normalizer Transformation
Router Transformation
Union Transformation
Rank Transformation
Joiner Transformation

Module–V: Miscellaneous

 Project Guidance
Real time Project Overview
Import and Export DB Data
Real Environment Used
Handling Challenging Tasks
Testing Entry/Exit Criteria

 Interview Preparation
Resume Formats and Design
Technical FAQ discussion
Non-Technical Q&A
Roles and Responsibilities