# Essentials 'Introduction to software development and testing' online course feedback

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Hi all,

I’d like your opinions on the first of the online courses we’re creating for Essentials. This course is going to cover an introduction to Software Development and start to discuss how testing fits into it. The idea is that this course can begin to lay out context and domain terminology for anyone attending any Essentials training. You all have comment access, so please feel free to suggest things or ask questions:

## Course Map

You can find the course map that summarises the course’s lessons and structure here:

> **[Introduction to software development and testing - Course Map](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19bEcG5GliDEJVQZugz0s84A_AfBNkd1Xc7KSXTp6YF4/edit?usp=sharing)**
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> MOT’s Course Map Template Course Title: Introduction to software development and testing Target Learners: This course is designed for absolute beginners to both software development and software testing. They are looking for a place to start to...

## Lessons

Each of the lessons can be found here:

> **[Lesson 2 - What is software development? - MOT’s Lesson Plan](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xF_H-qI8YO6t2iq5oIe6gNJeUaLC_PuXsjmC3HlY92o/edit?usp=sharing)**
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> MoT’s Lesson Plan Course Title: Introduction to software development and testing Lesson Title, Sequence No: What is software development? - 2 Lesson Description: Software is everywhere. It’s on apps on your phone, voice recognition in your...

  

> **[Lesson 3 - How does a team make software? - MOT’s Lesson Plan](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VOHrtitUcVoDq8ofMs_KJO6yBmIW28qUUmQkwEfe1GE/edit?usp=sharing)**
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> MoT’s Lesson Plan Course Title: Introduction to software development and testing Lesson Title, Sequence No: How does a team make software? - 3 Lesson Description: We’ve learnt that there is more to software development than just code, but...

  

> **[Lesson 4 - Who works in a software development lifecycle? - MOT’s Lesson Plan](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YQ1NJ3yKOf4qIpq1ximu-VKBL4ZScfrF0AuQYNEiNcI/edit?usp=sharing)**
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> MoT’s Lesson Plan Course Title: Welcome to Testing Lesson Title, Sequence No: Who works in a software development lifecycle? - 4 Lesson Description: To develop software, teams require people with different skill sets to support one another...

  

> **[Lesson 5 - What is testing and why do we need it? - MOT’s Lesson Plan](https://docs.google.com/document/d/12AdbQSM3WV2zF8AhxKyqTZcp_1orZWuUZ-drPIfHELA/edit?usp=sharing)**
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> MoT’s Lesson Plan Course Title: Welcome to Testing Lesson Title, Sequence No: What is software testing and why do we need it? - 5 Lesson Description: Understanding what testing is and why we need it is integral to becoming a professional...

  

> **[Lesson 6 - How might a team do software testing? - MOT’s Lesson Plan](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PKNEn9uzkwPTUd2f8kY8KqthgOI78NYw-JmzsvaO9LY/edit?usp=sharing)**
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> MoT’s Lesson Plan Course Title: Welcome to Testing Lesson Title, Sequence No: How might a team do software testing? - 6 Lesson Description: Now we know what role testing takes in a team and the value it offers. How does a team do testing...

  

> **[Lesson 7 - What makes a good tester? - MOT’s Lesson Plan](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q22xIoaFRlgxaEiAXuXjS7CqWM_AZqaL-VgBYq6rpM8/edit?usp=sharing)**
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> MoT’s Lesson Plan Course Title: Welcome to testing Lesson Title, Sequence No: What makes a good tester? - 7 Lesson Description: Whilst teams test, the role of the tester is dedicated to performing and advocating for good testing. Since...