About us
Leading Provider of Training in Software Quality Engineering
The Software Quality Lab Academy is one of the leading training providers in the field of Software Quality Engineering, offering high-quality international training opportunities. The primary focus is on the German-speaking region, particularly Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. With a broad portfolio of seminars, the Academy has been supporting companies and individuals for over 20 years in advancing their professional skills in various aspects of software development; and since 2023 as an independent entity.
Comprehensive Training Offer for Software Experts
Currently, the Software Quality Lab Academy provides more than 80 specialized training courses covering different areas of software development and quality. These include Requirements Engineering, Software Architecture, and Software Testing, as well as complementary topics such as Software Security, Agile Methods, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence into development processes. This diverse offering caters to both beginners and experienced professionals seeking to deepen or specialize their knowledge.
Market Leadership in Austria
In Austria, the Software Quality Lab Academy holds a leading position: Over two-thirds of all software testers who participate in training programs choose courses offered by this institution. This strong market presence highlights the trust that companies and professionals place in the quality and relevance of the training programs.
High Success Rates in Certification Exams
The Academy’s seminars are not only practice-oriented but also stand out for their exceptionally high success rates in preparing participants for internationally recognized certifications. Training participants regularly achieve results that are significantly above average – a testament to the outstanding quality of the training content and methods.
Accredited Partner for International Standards
The Software Quality Lab Academy is an officially accredited training provider for renowned certification bodies, including:
- International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB®)
- International Software Architecture Qualifications Board (iSAQB®)
- International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®)
- International Usability and User Experience Qualification Board (UXQB®)
These accreditations ensure that the training content meets the highest international standards and is developed by experts in the field.
Vision, mission and goal statement of Software Quality Lab Academy
Vision
Software development is more than code - it is quality, sustainability and innovation. Our vision is to be the first port of call for developers who want to develop their skills in software quality engineering (requirements engineering, software architecture, software testing and software security).
We offer practical, state-of-the-art training that enables developers to write clean, secure and efficient code. We want to help make software more reliable, scalable and sustainable - and enable the people who develop it to continuously optimise their skills.
Mission
Our mission is to convey hands-on expertise, best practices and the latest findings from software quality engineering in an understandable and applicable way. In doing so, we rely on the following basic principles:
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Code Quality & Software Craftsmanship - We help engineers to develop excellent software that is stable, secure and maintainable.
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Sustainability & Efficiency - Clean code saves time, resources and energy. Our content promotes sustainable development processes.
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Practical relevance & cutting-edge methods - Our training courses are tailored directly to the day-to-day work of developers: from requirements to test automation.
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Flexibility & individuality - Whether as a live online course, workshop or part-time e-learning - we adapt to the needs of developers.
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Community & networking - We create a space for developers who also want to learn from each other and exchange best practices.
Goal statement
Our aim is to support developers in perfecting their skills in software quality engineering and developing sustainable, robust applications.
In concrete terms, this means:
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State-of-the-art training orientated towards real development methods.
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Directly applicable knowledge that will be used in the development teams of tomorrow.
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Sustainable software development that ensures long-term quality and reduces technical debt.
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Certifications that serve as internationally recognised proof of qualification for developers.
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A strong network of experts and companies to recognise trends at an early stage and exchange know-how.
Our claim:
Better software by better developers - with knowledge that can be put directly into practice.
- Our customers can expect high-quality seminar services from us.
- We only offer seminars on the condition that our employees have the necessary skills and experience.
- We are constantly improving our knowledge and skills for our customers.
- Precision and attention to every detail is an important principle of our work.
- We set ourselves the highest quality standards.
- We want to impart knowledge and experience.
- Knowledge of established and recognised methods as well as new trends and developments is a matter of course for us.
- We endeavour to support and shape methodological developments through our collaboration. We are therefore actively involved in relevant professional committees and working groups.
Motivated employees are our factor of success.
- Our motivated team is the basis of successful project execution and satisfied customers.
- An open communication structure forms the appropriate framework for motivation and cooperation in the long term.
- Modern work equipment and free space are conducive to independent and flexible working.
- Community activities strengthen the team spirit which leads¬–paired with social skills–to shared success.
Partnership and cooperation are the foundation of shared success.
- In fair cooperation with our customers we implement their wishes and needs effectively and efficiently to their entire satisfaction.
- Our commitment is reliable.
- Teamwork is crucial and characterized by a fair and cooperative working climate.
Active employees conclude projects effectively and efficiently.
- For our customer’s benefit projects are being implemented efficiently and effectively.
- We approach the doing of projects and commit ourselves to the best possible solution.
- In order to identify potential for improvement early we think outside the box.
- Our employees improve their skills steadily and are actively engaged in research projects and studies. Therefore they are always methodically and technologically up to date.
Ethical and social responsibilities as well as sustainability are essential.
- We respect human dignity.
- We are committed to societal and social values and principles such as environmental protection, sustainable business practices and compliance with ethical principles.
- We are aware of our responsibility and the impact of our actions on the environment.
- This means that social responsibility and sustainability are a matter of course for us at the Software Quality Lab Academy.
- We are committed to making our services environmentally friendly and our everyday office life sustainable every day.
Our trainers
All Software Quality Lab trainers are well-known experts in their respective areas, have many years of experience, and are always involved in consulting and operational activities, in addition to their training activities.
You can ask our trainers in-depth professional questions and conduct discussions.