The Latest
The Best Testers are Free[presentation] Beta programs and early release programs are commonly used in software release cycles. The next level of partnership is bringing actual customers into the test lab. |
Adam Tate, IBM Corporation
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Managing the Management Balancing Act[presentation] Great test managers wear many hats and must know how to balance the company's demands for returns against the need to build capacity and skills within their team-all without breaking a sweat. |
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.NET as powerful platform for performance testing[presentation] Expensive performance testing automation tools often require special customization and consulting services to test complex applications. |
Sergey Linetskiy, Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories
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Test Automation with Open Source Tools in an Agile SDLC Process[presentation] Test automation, open source tools, and agile methods are three important trends in software development. |
Peter Dignan, ProtoTest LLC
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Adventures in Testing Data Migration[presentation] Many organizations do not recognize the need for formal testing approaches to data migrations or systems mergers. |
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Square Peg, Round Hole: Matching Testing with Business Needs[presentation] There are many types of software testing methods, ranging from exploratory to a full CMM Level 5 compliance. Choosing the wrong style of testing methodology can jeopardize your company’s software success. |
Patrick Callahan, ePeople Inc
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STARWEST 2003: Testing Dialogues - Management Issues[presentation] Testing dialogues are a unique platform for you to share your ideas and learn from experienced testers from around the world. In this double session, test managers engage in in-depth, small group discussions with their peers. |
Facilitated by Esther Derby and Johanna Rothman
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Large Database Load and Stress Testing[presentation] No one looks forward to load and stress testing a large database, but it is a critical task in the test process. Michele Rossi focuses on practical strategies to test software built for large database environments. |
Michele Rossi, BMC Software Inc
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Automating J2EE and .NET Tests[presentation] 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? |
Frank Cohen, PushToTest
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Using Test Objectives to Define, Summarize, and Report Your Test Efforts[presentation] A large system test can consist of hundreds or even thousands of test cases, making it difficult to report results to management in a meaningful way. We typically use summary metrics, but they don't always present a clear picture. |
Jan Scott, QB Software
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Creating and Maturing a Testing Center of Excellence[presentation] How can your test organization help drive improvement in the overall software lifecycle? |
Thomas George, Capital One Financial Corp
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Data-Driven Techniques To Text XML APIs[presentation] Adapting the Convergys's Advance Data-Driven Techniques (ADDT) process, the company has successfully automated testing of XML APIs. |
Shakil Ahmad, Convergys
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The Performance Management Lifecycle-Benchmarking, Methodology and Criteria[presentation] Reliable and consistent performance must be an integral part of your software's release criteria and specifically tested during quality assurance. Learn the key elements of building a performance benchmark for your application. |
Steven Rabin, Insight Venture Partners
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Getting More Mileage Out of Your Automation[presentation] Don't settle for rerunning the same automated test cases over and over again. Instead, get more mileage out of your automation! |
Kelly Whitmill, IBM Corporation
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STARWEST 2003: Rapid Web Testing in a High-Velocity Environment[presentation] It’s going live tonight! How can I test Web changes when I have only a few hours for testing? In this session, Greg Paskal presents the Minimal Essential Testing Strategy (METS) designed to aid in your rapidly changing Web environment. |
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