STAREAST 2009 - Software Testing Conference

PRESENTATIONS

Integrating Divergent Testing Approaches at Cisco

Many large organizations have evolved their test processes project by project and department by department, leading to inefficient practices, overlapping activities, redundant test environments, shelfware test tools, and more. It is possible, however, to focus on a few key areas and bring even the most wildly different test approaches together.
Bill Schongar, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Lesson Learned in the 24/7 Online Web World

Managing a successful, rapidly changing Web site and trying to track the bugs is a never-ending process. Every release brings new challenges-identifying a bug that's causing havoc, creating patch solutions, and strategizing ways to fight fires with little down time. If you don't juggle resources well, the stress of managing a live site will take a toll on your team. Jane Fraser takes you through the setup and deployment of a War Room for releasing software in a 24/7 online world.
Jane Fraser, Electronic Arts
Practical Security Testing for Web Applications

Testing teams are generally quite efficient at testing Web applications through a wide range of functional data, business processes, and click streams. However, testing for security defects, which requires testing and a different mindset, is another story. Security testing involves anticipating what the application is not expecting and building test cases to cover those situations.
Rafal Los, Hewlett-Packard Application Security Center
STAREAST 2009: Five Things Every Tester Must Do

Are you a frustrated tester or test manager? Are you questioning whether or not a career in testing is for you? Do you wonder why others in your organization seem unenthusiastic about quality? If the answer is "yes" to any of these questions, this session is for you. Julie Gardiner explores five directives to help testers make a positive impact within their organization and increase professionalism in testing. Remember quality-it's not just effort, it's effort and quality; it’s date and quality; it's functionality and quality.
Julie Gardiner, Grove Consultants
STAREAST 2009: Improving the Skills of Software Testers

Many test training courses include the topic of "soft skills for testers," specifically their attitudes and social behaviors. Testers are told that to be effective they need a negative mindset and a negative approach. Krishna Iyer and Mukesh Mulchandani challenge this belief.
Krishna Iyer, ZenTEST Labs
STAREAST 2009: Measuring the Value of Testing

Value is based on objectives, so why do we test? We test to find defects effectively, gain confidence in the software, and assess risk. So, the value of testing should be measured based on test effectiveness, confidence validation, and reduced system risk. In terms of testing effectiveness, the most useful metric is defect detection percentage (DDP)-the ratio of defects found in testing divided by the total number of defects found by testing and users in production.
Dorothy Graham, Software Testing Consultant
STAREAST 2009: Seven Key Factors for Agile Testing Success

Agile development approaches present unique challenges for testers and test teams. Working in short iterations, often with limited written requirements, agile development teams can leave traditional testers behind. Common testing-related activities, such as user acceptance testing, testing inter-product relationships, and installation testing, need different approaches to fit into agile projects. Lisa Crispin explains seven key factors for testing success within agile projects that you can also apply to more traditional methodologies.
Lisa Crispin, ePlan Services, Inc.
STAREAST 2009: Test Estimation: Painful or Painless?

As an experienced test manager, Lloyd Roden believes that test estimation is one of the most difficult aspects of test management. You must deal with many unknowns, including dependencies on development activities and the variable quality of the software you test. Lloyd presents seven proven methods he has used to estimate test effort. Some are easy and quick but prone to abuse; others are more detailed and complex but may be more accurate.
Lloyd Roden, Grove Consultants
STAREAST 2009: Test Process Improvement on a Shoestring

In these times of economic crisis, cost reduction is usually the #1 motive for test process improvement. Although improvement models such as TMM® and TPI® are very popular, they require formal assessments, process change working groups, extensive implementation programs, and new organizational structures. Instead, you can quickly implement measures that improve your testing process incrementally within your day-to-day activities.
Martin Pol, POLTEQ IT Services BV
STAREAST 2009: Testing Dialogues - Management Issues

What is the biggest management problem you are facing in 2009? Doing more with less? Demonstrating the value of testing to your company? Improving your team's skills while keeping up with projects? Automating more tests? Testing Dialogues is a unique platform for you to learn from experienced test managers around the world and share your ideas and experiences at the same time. Facilitated by Rob Sabourin and Lee Copeland, this double session focuses on test management issues that you face every day.
Rob Sabourin, AmiBug.com

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