STARWEST 2001 - Software Testing Conference

PRESENTATIONS

How to Find the Level of Quality Your Sponsor Wants

In this paper, I'll talk about how to focus yourself to do effective testing. I'll cover where to start, what to look for, what and who are your resources. There is a level of understanding you need about the quality goals for a project. I'll give some examples of ways to figure that out without even asking questions. Or, who to ask if you could and then what to do with the information to be
Sue Bartlett, Step Technology
Internationalizing Your QA Process

The main topics of this presentation are: Understanding G11N, I18N and L10N; Planning for a Global QA Process; Overcoming Language-Specific Testing; and Selecting the Proper Tools.
Benson Margulies and Tom Lee, Basis Technology
Introduction to Usability Testing

What is usability? Why is it important? If these questions wake you in the middle of the night, then this presentation is for you. Cheryl Nesta discusses the relevance of usability testing within the broad framework of quality assurance and appropriate expectations based on its uses and applicability. Explore methodology, process flow, goal identification, and definition. Real-world examples create a hands-on introductory experience.
Cheryl L. Nesta, Vanteon
Is Quality Negotiable? Experiences of an eXtreme Programming Tester

If you want a higher quality product in an eXtreme Programming (XP) project, you must be prepared to pay a higher price. We make decisions and compromises based on quality versus cost every day. Extreme programming teams are driven to do their best work, but customers have the right to specify and pay for only the level of quality they require. This presentation explores ways to resolve these two potentially conflicting points of view.
Lisa Crispin, BoldTech Systems
Learning to Test Wirelessly

Wireless testing is closely related to Web testing, but they are not twins. While wired Web access has settled on a handful of platforms with a few dominant operating systems, the wireless world is still a riot of platforms with a small number of operating systems and a myriad of browsers. There's also no way to test a wireless tool directly the way you can a Web site, because the tools rely primarily on emulators. Geraldine Conley talks about these and other surprising experiences in the wireless testing arena.
Geraldine Conley, Golden-Gate Technologies, Inc.
Managing the Test Effort Using Requirements-Based Testing Metrics

It's difficult to quantify the true state of a test effort. Often, it's measured by quantity of work combined with deadline compliance. But if this is the case, then the true level of quality remains unknown. The Requirements-Based Testing (RBT) process offers a set of metrics that can be utilized throughout the development cycle. These metrics can provide an accurate picture of the test effort at any given time.
Gary Mogyorodi, Bit Inc.
No Best Practices: How to Think About Methodology

How do the things you hear at a conference relate to the choices you make on the job? If you really want to help improve how your projects work, don't be a passive transceiver of "best practices." Instead, be an active thinker who understands why methods work and when to apply them. James Bach illustrates how some often-recommended practices aren't necessarily helpful unless you use your skill and judgment to adapt them to your particular situation.
James Bach, Satisfice, Inc.
Ready to Automate?

Is your organization ready to benefit from automation? The decision to automate your test process can sometimes raise more questions than you expect. What tools do I need? Who should I hire? Do I need to outsource? This presentation will help you determine how your organization can make the best use of test automation. Learn Key steps to ensure your automation efforts get off on the right foot.
Bret Pettichord, Pettichord Consulting LLC
Revealing the Mysteries of Test Measurement

Contrary to popular belief, test measurement is not a mysterious art. Rather, it's a vital part of test management. This presentation will assist those new to test measurement-and those that have been intimidated by measurement and its complexities in the past-discover that test measurement can and should be a part of your test plan. Learn metrics and techniques that are easy to understand as well as implement.
David Hutcheson, Glen Abbot Ltd.
Software Code Inspection for Defect Prevention

Thousands of hours are spent testing, but most software professionals find that traditional testing simply isn't enough to ensure code quality. This presentation gives software professionals a complementary approach: software inspection. Learn how software inspection differs from traditional testing, and gain an understanding of principal inspection techniques.
Jasper Kamperman, Reasoning

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