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Outsourcing the Software Testing Effort: A Negotiating Checklist[presentation] This presentation raises several of the issues involved in partial or complete outsourcing of the software testing effort. |
Cem Kaner, J.D., Ph.D., Florida Tech
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Manage Testing by the Numbers[presentation] Telcordia's Software Quality Assurance Testing Organization Business Model was developed to assist its SQA Testing Management Team in becoming more effective and productive in managing SQA testing. |
Sharon Burrell, Telcordia Technologies
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Toward a Totally Automatic Test Scripts Generation[presentation] The component testing phase remains mostly a human activity. In particular, the conception of test cases, which can be a very tedious task, is usually completely manual. |
Dominique Guilbaud, ATTOL Testware
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Trimming the Test Suite: Using Coverage Analysis to Minimize Re-Testing[presentation] Coverage Analysis System (CAS) data is often useful in determining that enough tests have been written, and identifying C-code lines that have no test coverage. |
Jim Boone, SAS, Institute, inc.
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STAREAST 2000: The Result of Testing Is Not Quality[presentation] From this presentation's summary:
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Shel Seigel, Seigel Associates Corporation
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Equilibrium in Managing Outsourced Testing[presentation] Even organizations with internal QA departments often have to rely on outsourced testing resources for some jobs. The first time you do this, you may make a lot of mistakes as well as learn a great deal. |
Jeff Jewell, Navigant International Inc.
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Test Metrics Without Tears[presentation] The profile of testing has been raised significantly in the last few years, largely due to Year 2000 issues. |
David Vaughan, The SIM Group
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Advanced Techniques in Test Automation[presentation] From this presentation's summary:
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Andrew Pollner, ALP International Corporatioin
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Automated Testing of Object-Oriented Components Using Intelligent Test Artifacts[presentation] Everyone agrees on the value of testing software components early and often to find defects before they become costly and to ensure that changes do not have unexpected side effects. |
Michael Silverstein, SilverMark, Inc.
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STAREAST 2000: How Testers Can Contribute to Reviews[presentation] Brian Lawrence begins his presentation with a brief overview of what a review is and how it works in software organizations. Although testers may or may not understand source code, they can still contribute considerable value in reviews. |
Brian Lawrence, Coyote Valley Software
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Design and Test of Large-Scale Systems[presentation] Increasing complexity and functionality of digital systems--coupled with time-to-market constraints--pose quality challenges. |
Ann Miller, University of Missouri-Rolla
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Changing the Software Culture[presentation] Many of software's current problems stem from the pervasive culture of software organizations. This "hacker" culture glorifies rapid coding, is schedule-driven, and objects to measurement and planning. |
Watts Humphrey, The Software Engineering Institute
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Managing Business Dynamics for Software Developers[presentation] Managing a software development project is a complex mix of many forces--market expectations, the development process, product legacy, people skills, timelines, and budget. |
Ram Chillarege, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
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Why is Linux so Reliable?[presentation] In the last few years, we have become accustomed to living in a Windows-centric world, and yet software reliability in PC systems is still a long way from being anything desirable. |
Les Hatton, Oakwood Computing, U.K.
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Management of Outsourcing--How to Avoid Common Mistakes[presentation] One of the most challenging areas of software management is encountered in the first year after an outsourcing contract is signed. |
Carol Dekkers, Quality Plus Technologies, Inc.
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