[Members-only] Article Don't Leave Security for Last
At the peak of the dot-com boom, my firm consulted extensively for large organizations concerned about the risks of Internet-based applications. My experience with one client in particular—we’ll call it Company X to protect its identity—remains the most palpable argument for integrating security throughout the software lifecycle.
[Members-only] Article Training Day
In an Intro to Agile class, students play a simulation game that yields a critical lesson.
[Members-only] Article Who Needs Testers, Anyway?
Taking a page from the U.S. Army officer’s handbook, a renowned trainer teaches us to align test expectations with realities to accomplish our mission.
[Members-only] Article Financial Software Testing
Wall Street crises and other market madness intensify the pressure to improve transparency, speed and accuracy.
[Members-only] Article Testing Centers of Excellence: The Big Picture
Following our February case studies on testing centers of excellence, we explore TCOEs’ pluses and pitfalls to help you assess their potential for your organization.
Article Achieving the “Vision” of Software Development...
When an organization sets out on the task of developing software for the business there needs to be a common “vision” of what the software will achieve for the organization. This may seem obvious and simplistic, but think about the current software project you are on and ask yourself these questions…
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[Members-only] STP Collaborative Launches Professional Development Division
“Our courses include hands-on exercises and real-world examples that testers can immediately implement in their own testing organizations,” she adds. “Our training events also off er test and QA professionals a valuable opportunity to network and share their challenges and solutions, ideas and knowledge.”
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What Questions do You Want me to Ask the Community?
I am planning to introduce a new survey feature to our newsletter. Results of the surveys will appear in subsequent surveys.
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[Members-only] Data-Driven Modeling Scenarios
To get a clear picture of how a system will perform, create a realistic framework built on real-world data.
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[Members-only] Future of Agile is Change
AS MORE COMPANIES MOVE TO agile software delivery approaches, new sets of challenges and new dynamics impact QA practices. Requirements are raised, changed and reprioritized in much shorter time scales. Yet functionality, performance and scalability must still be fully tested against business requirements…
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It’s /still/ interesting
A few weeks ago I recommended the Linkedin discussion “How to reduce the cost of testing”, then on page 10. Now it’s on page seventeen. Here’s an answer I found really interesting, by Sushil Gehi: Simplest way, make unit testing robust and complete, introduce right the f... Read more
An Aricle — and a goodie
We’ve been throwing the term “Application Lifecycle Management” around for awhile — long enough that the folks at Search Software Quality asked for my take on it. They just published Just Enough ALM, my brief walk through the solution-space of ALM. Now what I didn’t... Read more
An Article — and a goodie
We’ve been throwing the term “Application Lifecycle Management” around for awhile — long enough that the folks at Search Software Quality asked for my take on it. They just published Just Enough ALM, my brief walk through the solution-space of ALM. Now what I didn’t... Read more
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Current Discussions
Do you believe Software Testing is a Profession?
Robert Martin at 12:15 PM on March 11, 2010: Value in my CSQE? Hrm... in my current employment, I would have to say no. To everyone but myself, it was just a bun…
Alexander Podelko at 11:13 AM on March 11, 2010: Most these certifications are rather comercial enterprises. There is AST http://www.associationforsoftwaretesting.…
Rich Hand at 01:19 PM on March 10, 2010: Thanks for commenting Robert! The subject of certification is one that generates much discussion in our industry. Many…
Robert Martin at 06:47 AM on March 09, 2010: Actually, there are a couple of professional certifications. The one that I have held (although it's expired now) is the Certified Software Quality Engineer from the American Society for Quality (ASQ).
Don't Leave Security for Last
Subscriber Takanen at 05:26 AM on March 08, 2010: Check out Microsoft SDL for a good overview of how to build security inside the software development lifecycle: http://www.microsoft.…