Introduction to Performance Testing

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Course overview

Our Introduction to Performance Testing course provides an introduction to the planning and execution of performance testing activities. Working within a tool-independent framework, you’ll explore how different performance testing approaches support software quality and system reliability. By the end of the course, you’ll have a clearer understanding of how to contribute to performance testing projects, interpret results and support informed decision-making within your organisation.

Essential performance testing skills

This two-day course gives professionals who are new to performance testing a clear understanding of how non-functional testing supports reliable, high-performing systems. You’ll learn how performance testing fits into the software delivery lifecycle, from defining realistic workloads and identifying risks to selecting monitoring approaches and reviewing results. By the end of the course, you’ll be better prepared to contribute confidently to performance testing activities and support more informed decisions about system quality.

Learning objectives

Understand non-functional testing principles
Plan effective performance tests
Understand testing team responsibilities
Design performance test scenarios
Execute performance tests
Analyse performance test results
Identify system bottlenecks
Understand workload modelling
Develop monitoring strategies

What you'll learn

This course introduces the core principles behind effective performance testing. You’ll learn how to turn performance requirements into realistic test scenarios, manage performance testing activities throughout a project and interpret results to identify where systems can be improved.

Understanding performance testing

Explore the purpose of performance testing and the role it plays in assessing system behaviour under different conditions. You’ll examine common performance testing approaches and gain an understanding of the factors that should be considered before performance testing begins.

Performance testing environments

Develop an understanding of the technical components that support performance testing activities. This includes testing environments, infrastructure considerations, system architecture and the resources required to generate meaningful and reliable test results.

Building effective test strategies

Learn how to create performance testing approaches based on expected system usage. Topics include workload analysis, peak-hour activity, application concurrency and data planning, helping you create tests that reflect operational conditions more accurately.

Managing execution and reporting

Develop an understanding of how performance activities progress from preparation through execution and into stakeholder reporting. You’ll examine monitoring information, scenario management and reporting practices that help communicate findings clearly and support performance-related decisions.

Investigating performance results

Build confidence in reviewing performance outcomes and identifying areas that may affect system reliability or user experience. You’ll explore how response times, transaction results and risk areas can be assessed to support ongoing improvement activities.

What's included

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Key facts

Certification

This is a skills and knowledge-based course with no formal accreditation.

Who it’s for

This course is recommended for anyone new to performance testing or non-functional testing, as well as testers looking to strengthen their understanding of performance testing principles.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Exam information

There is no exam for this course.

Optional extras

There are no optional extras for this course.

Pre-course

There are no pre-course requirements for this course.

FAQs

Introduction to Performance Testing provides a structured entry point to the planning and analysis of performance testing. The course helps learners understand how performance testing supports software quality, system reliability and informed decision-making within development and testing projects.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You’ll build an understanding of how performance testing works across a project, from shaping realistic workloads and designing tests to monitoring system behaviour and interpreting results. This will help you take part in performance testing activities with greater confidence and contribute more clearly to technical discussions about system performance.

What experience do I need before attending?

No prior experience is required. The course is designed for beginners and those who are new to performance testing or non-functional testing. It introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology and processes used in performance testing projects.

Is this course focused on a specific tool?

No. The course is tool-agnostic and focuses on the core principles of performance testing. A demonstration of a popular performance testing tool is included to show how the concepts can be applied in practice.

What types of performance testing are covered?

The course introduces different types of performance testing and explains how they are used within projects. You’ll cover workload analysis, application concurrency, monitoring and reporting considerations.

Is the course suitable for software testers?

Yes. The course is suitable for software testers who want to develop practical performance testing knowledge and understand how performance testing activities support software quality and system reliability.

What our customers say

"Great content and delivered with clarity and fun."

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"Great course, and really expertly taught. Looking forward to implementing things learnt in my role going forwards"

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