Test specialists need to be educated and trained in testing and quality issues. Over the last several years the body of knowledge required to educate test specialists has been emerging, and courses at the graduate level have been developed to address the educational needs of such a group. This text was designed to support such a course and help you develop skills as a test specialist. If your organization does not have a testing function you can be the agent for change. With your newly acquired technical and managerial knowledge you are more able to convince the management of your company of the important role of such a group.