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Are Your Test Reports a Death Sentence?[presentation]
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Good software testers often interact more with people than with software, especially when reporting on the results of testing. Yet our industry provides little training or guidance on... |
Nancy Kelln, FGL Sports, Ltd.
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STARCANADA 2014: Security Testing Mobile Applications[presentation]
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Due to the sensitive nature of the personal information often stored on mobile phones, security testing is vital when building mobile applications. Jeff Payne discusses some of the... |
Jeff Payne, Coveros, Inc.
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Why Software Drives Us Crazy[presentation]
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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
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How Did I Miss That Bug? Managing Cognitive Bias in Testing[presentation]
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How many bugs have you missed that were obvious to others? We all approach testing hampered by our own biases. Understanding our biases—preconceived notions and the ability to focus... |
Gerie Owen, Northeast Utilities, Inc. and Peter Varhol, Telerik
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Building a Testing Center of Excellence: Experiences, Insights, and Failures[presentation]
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As organizations mature in their testing processes, the perennial quest to achieve ultimate excellence has led many to establish a Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE). Many of these... |
Krishna Iyer, Zen Test Labs and Mukesh Mulchandani, Zen Test Labs
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CAN I USE THIS?—A Mnemonic for Usability Testing[presentation]
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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
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Test Automation—It’s a Journey, Not a Project[presentation]
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Organizations implement automated testing in hopes of reducing time and cost while creating higher quality products. They invest in tools, training, and development; identify candidates... |
Paul Maddison, The CUMIS Group
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The Art of Complex System Testing[presentation]
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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
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STARCANADA 2014: When Testers Feel Left Out in the Cold[presentation]
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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
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Techniques for Agile Performance Testing[presentation]
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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
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A Tester’s Guide to Collaborating with Product Owners[presentation]
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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
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How Metrics Programs Can Destroy Your Soul[presentation]
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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
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Do You See What I See?[presentation]
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Managing a software project is challenging. Managers often need to deal with overwhelming amounts of data and detail but they must also be able to see the big picture at a glance... |
Michael Bolton, DevelopSense
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A Guide to Cross-Browser Functional Testing[presentation]
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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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Test Automation for Mobile Applications: A Practical Guide[presentation]
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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
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