Many organizations invest in test automation tools that become "shelfware." One answer is automated testabilityx0151how well an application supports the implementation, execution, and maintenance of automated testing. John Fodeh explains how the quality of an applications automated testability is defined by control; visibility; consistency; reliability; persistence; and documentation. Learn ways to improve automated testability during the early design stages of the application to dramatically increase your test automation success. Plus, find out how to improve automated testability in your current applications.

If you are responsible for Oracle Application implementations, you probably understand the complexity and quality challenges of implementing 11.5x upgrades. You may also be struggling with how to best use automated testing for these upgrades. Find out about Mentora Group's experiences tackling these issues and the criteria they have developed for a successful project. Walk away from this session with specific insights for testing Oracle 11i Financials and Manufacturing, as well as general techniques applicable to testing any packaged ERP project.

Although test automation has been around for years, many organizations still have difficulty making automated testing a reality. Although organizations see the value in using automated test tools, research shows that most organizations perform more manual testing than automated testing. This presentation examines the big challenges in test automation and describes ways that successful organizations have overcome them. Learn how to apply these lessons in your organization to add value to your testing efforts. Topics include: how to organize your team for test automation; how to find the right tools; how to get and keep management support; creative ways to train people to use test tools; how to manage people's expectations; how to control and maintain automated testware; and how to integrate tool usage into existing test processes.

With the introduction of the new J2EE (1.4) and .NET platforms, the middleware tier of software applications just became more complex. How do you test an application that uses up to 20 major APIs? Using case study of such an application, Frank Cohen describes how to test functionality, scalability, and performance. In this environment, testers and developers must work together, beginning with automated unit testing and continuing through integration and into system testing. Take away the test agent code, documentation, and installation instructions you’ll need to run the same tests in your own environments under a free, open-source license.