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Improving Testing In A Small Informal Organization[presentation]

Many smaller organizations are looking for ways to improve their testing processes and approaches. They do not need complex assessment reports, change task forces, extensive implementation of guidelines, or expensive training programs.

Martin Pol, POLTEQ IT Services BV
Configuration Test Automation using Virtual Machines[presentation]

There are more than 7,000 possible configurations of operating systems, browsers, screen resolutions, and other unique characteristics in today’s computer environments.

Vladimir Belorusets, Plaxo
Establishing Bug Priority and Severity: The Elevator Parable[presentation]

"How do you know when you're finished?" A key process in this assessment is making good bug severity and priority assignment.

Robert Sabourin, AmiBug.com Inc
STARWEST 2003: Surviving The Top Ten Challenges of Software Test Automation[presentation]

Although test automation has been around for years, many organizations still have difficulty making automated testing a reality.

Randy Rice, Rice Consulting Services Inc
Testing Web Services - A Big, Big Problem[presentation]

Because Web services are almost completely dynamic, there is an increased chance of errors in applications using these services.

Adam Kolawa, ParaSoft Corporation
Improving Requirements Through Testing[presentation]

Because testing, by some definitions, is ensuring that the observed results match the expected results, we often are highly dependent on the quality of the requirements when we test.

Richard Bender, Bender & Associates
STARWEST 2003: How To Break Software Security[presentation]

We have all experienced the "thrill" of functional testing, going through requirements and then crafting test cases to ensure that the application behaves according to specifications.

Herbert Thompson, Security Innovation LLC
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
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.

Johanna Rothman, Rothman Consulting Group, Inc.
.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
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
Adventures in Testing Data Migration[presentation]

Many organizations do not recognize the need for formal testing approaches to data migrations or systems mergers.

Geoff Horne, iSQA
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
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
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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