Software Test Professionals Conference & Expo, October 19-21 2010
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Test Strategy & Process

When do you use exploratory testing? How do you plan for performance testing? What are test entrance and exit criteria? In this track you will learn from industry experts and practitioners the strategic and tactical approaches to testing, regardless of the underlying software development methodology. This track includes topics related to test project planning, interaction with other departments (development, product management, and customer support), organization of test labs including virtual test environments, testing methodology, test documentation, performing different test types, test case coverage strategy, defect reporting, quality assessment (quality metrics), release criteria, and beta testing.


102: Effective Test Planning: Preparing for Success

Shaun Bradshaw VP of Consulting Services, Zenergy Technologies

202: Reloadable Test Data: Why and How

Tanya Dumaresq Test Team Leader, Macadamian Technologies

302: How Could We Miss Those Bugs? Tips on Improving Test Coverage

Vladimir Belorusets SQA Manager, Xerox Corp.

402: Mission Over Method: What Really Makes Your Testing Valuable

Scott Barber President & CEO, PerfTestPlus

502: Metrics: A Path for Success

Kim Mahoney QA Manager, The Hartford

602: Test Faster: Model Your Process to Test Faster

John Ruberto Software Quality Leader for QuickBooks Online, Intuit, Inc

702: Integrated Open Source Based Test Management

C.V. Narayanan Vice President Testing Practice and Web Technologies, Sonata Software

802: The Test Cauldron: Choosing the Right Mix

Jim Sivak Senior QA Manager, McAfee


If you are interested in sessions within this track, you may find the following pre-conference workshop(s) of value:


Pre-1: Rapid Software Testing

Michael Bolton Founder, DevelopSense

Pre-3: Principles of Black Box Testing

Scott Barber President & CEO, PerfTestPlus

Pre-5: Building a Test Strategy

Karen N. Johnson Owner/Consulant, Software Test Management, Inc.

Pre-6: Test Case Development from Business Requirements

Jamie Evans Quality Assurance and Test Manager, Open Scan Technologies, Inc.
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