Conference Presentations

Techniques for Agile Performance Testing
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The performance of your application affects your business more than you might think. Top engineering organizations think of performance as not just a nice-to-have feature but as a...
Jim Hirschauer, AppDynamics
CAN I USE THIS?—A Mnemonic for Usability Testing
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Often, usability testing does not receive the attention it deserves. A common argument is that usability issues are merely “training issues” and can be dealt with through the product's...
David Greenlees, Innodev Pty Ltd
How Metrics Programs Can Destroy Your Soul
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Testers are often evaluated by metrics that don’t really quantify the value of their work. Metrics such as tests planned, tests executed, coverage achieved, and defects reported all...
Scott Barber, SmartBear
Why Software Drives Us Crazy
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Some people insist that machines will replace humans in many different ways; others disagree, but without explaining why. You could say a smartphone app replaces an admin assistant...
Michael Bolton, DevelopSense
STARCANADA 2014: When Testers Feel Left Out in the Cold
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When you're responsible for testing, it's almost a given that you will find yourself in a situation in which you feel alone and out in the cold. Management commitment for testing might...
Hans Buwalda, LogiGear
Test Automation for Mobile Applications: A Practical Guide
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The world of information technology is undergoing revolutionary changes. Advancements in mobile computing, fueled by mobile applications, are playing an important role in driving these...
Kunal Chauhan, QA InfoTech
A Tester’s Guide to Collaborating with Product Owners
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The role of the Product Owner in Scrum is only vaguely defined—owning the Product Backlog and representing the “customer.” In many organizations, Product Owners go it alone, trying...
Bob Galen, Velocity Partners
Test Managers: Stop Managing and Start Mastering
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To be successful, test managers must keep pace with the constantly changing world of software development. The test manager’s job description—planning, supervising, and reporting the...
Silvio Moser, SwissQ Consulting
The Art of Complex System Testing
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It’s one week after your product’s launch, and everyone is happy. After all, for the first time in years, your product development exceeded expectations. Coding was completed on time...
Ray Arell, Intel
A Guide to Cross-Browser Functional Testing
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The term “cross-browser functional testing” usually means some variation of automated or manual testing of a web-based application on different mobile or desktop browsers...
Malcolm Isaacs, HP

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