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How to Test Without Testable Requirements This paper discusses why testing without requirements can create a problem for your project. Testing without the proper requirements can lead to less reliable software results and more software failures.
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Mark Taylor, Analex Corporation
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Questions That You Should Ask Your Test Manager (And How They Should Answer) This article gives tips on the right way to approach your test manager when an issue arises involving the test team. Taking the time to plot out the right agenda before you begin communication is the key to a successful outcome.
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Brian Warren, Dell Computer Corporation
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Re-Engineering the Testing Organization: Get Into the Future This article discusses how updating current processes will make your test team better able to accomplish project goals. Change is good when it is implemented the right way.
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Clyneice Chaney, Application Services
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Three Paradoxes of Test Automation This article discusses the three test automation paradoxes. They are: bugs in automated tests, automated regression testing, and trusting developers to help test. It also explains why not taking them seriously often leads to unreliable test suites.
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Bret Pettichord, Pettichord Consulting
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Test Priorities in the Wake of Customer Clamor This article discusses some of the challenges that testers face and how to overcome them. It also explains why it's important to conduct an analysis of the possible ways
in which a system could fail, and how to structure the testing to mitigate the most significant of those failures.
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Steve Splaine, Neilson Media Research
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The Testing Holodeck: A FREE Tool for Runtime Fault Injection This article details some interesting software bugs and explains to the reader why they occur. The author discusses using this understanding to help your testing team improve their skills.
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James Whittaker, Florida Institute of Technology
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STAREAST 2003: Testing Web Site Security This article details a ten step program for testing the security of a Web site. It also gives an overview of security testing tools and resources. Learn why implementing the appropriate security protocols for your Web site will benefit your company.
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Steve Splaine, Neilson Media Research
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TestCafe: A Vendor Independent Test Execution Controller This article gives examples of modular test design diagrams. It also discusses why using a custom test execution controller for your network project will benefit your team.
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Jeff Feldstein, Cisco Systems Inc
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Exploring Exploratory Testing This article discusses what good exploratory testing entails. Discover why testers should plan to use exploratory techniques in their day to day testing activities and how to use risks to define specific exploratory tests. Learn simple heuristics to help in risk identification and how implementing it can benefit you test team.
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Andy Tinkham, Florida Institute of Technology
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ODC for Diagnosing Test Effectiveness This article discusses ODC (Orthogonal Defect Classification) and how its implementation relates to test effectiveness. The author also explains ODC analysis and how it can benefit your test team.
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Ram Chillarege, Chillarege Inc.
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