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8:30
  Tutorial Sessions (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)  
 
 
  Monday Full Day Tutorials     Monday Morning Tutorials
  MA   How to Teach Yourself Testing
James Bach, Satisfice, Inc.		     MJ   Becoming a Trusted Advisor to Senior Management 
Lloyd Roden, Grove Consultants		  
 
  MB   Key Test Design Techniques 
Lee Copeland, Software Quality Engineering		     MK   Branch Out Using Classification Trees for Test Case Design  NEW
Julie Gardiner, Grove Consultants		  
 
  MC   Becoming an Influential Test Team Leader
Randy Rice, Rice Consulting Services, Inc.		     MM   Reliable Test Effort Estimation
Ruud Teunissen, POLTEQ IT Services BV		  
 
  MD   Systematic Testing with STEP: A Risk-Based Test Process 
Dale Perry, Software Quality Engineering		        
 
  ME   Exploratory Software Testing Explained
Jonathan Kohl, Kohl Concepts, Inc.		        
 
  MF   Transition to Agile Development: A Tester's View 
Guy Beaver, Net Objectives		        
 
  MG   Scripting Techniques for Testers
Dion Johnson, DiJohn Innovative Consulting, Inc.		        
 
  MI   Improve Your Collaboration and Communication,- The Agile Way  NEW
Janet Gregory, DragonFire, Inc.		            
 
   
 
12:00
  Lunch  
 
1:00
  Tutorial Sessions Continue (1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)  
 
 
  Monday Full Day Tutorials (Continued from AM)     Monday Afternoon Tutorials
  MA   How to Teach Yourself Testing
James Bach, Satisfice, Inc.		     MN   Measurement and Metrics for Test Managers
Rick Craig, Software Quality Engineering		  
 
  MB   Key Test Design Techniques 
Lee Copeland, Software Quality Engineering		     MO   Risk-Based Testing: Focusing Your Scarce Resources
Julie Gardiner, Grove Consultants		  
 
  MC   Becoming an Influential Test Team Leader
Randy Rice, Rice Consulting Services, Inc.		            
 
  MD   Systematic Testing with STEP: A Risk-Based Test Process  
Dale Perry, Software Quality Engineering		          
 
  ME   Exploratory Software Testing Explained
Jonathan Kohl, Kohl Concepts, Inc.		        
 
  MF   Transition to Agile Development: A Tester's View 
Guy Beaver, Net Objectives		        
 
  MG   Scripting Techniques for Testers
Dion Johnson, DiJohn Innovative Consulting, Inc.		        
 
  MI   Improve Your Collaboration and Communication,- The Agile Way  NEW
Janet Gregory, DragonFire, Inc.		            
 
   
   


8:30
  Tutorial Sessions (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)  
 
 
  Tuesday Full Day Tutorials     Tuesday Morning Tutorials
  TA   Adapting to Agile
Dale Emery, Software Testing Consultant		     TJ   James Whittaker: On Testing NEW
James Whittaker, Microsoft
 
  TB   How to Build, Support, and Add Value to Your Test Team
Lloyd Roden and Julie Gardiner, Grove Consultants		     TK   Finding Ambiguities in Requirements NEW
Richard Bender, BenderRBT, Inc.		  
 
  TC   Essential Test Management and Planning 
Rick Craig, Software Quality Engineering		     TL   Tester's Clinic: Dealing with Tough Questions and Testing Myths
Michael Bolton, DevelopSense		  
 
  TE   Just-In-Time Testing 
Rob Sabourin, AmiBug.com, Inc.		     TM   AJAX Testing: Inside and Out
Paco Hope, Cigital		  
 
  TF   SQL Database Fundamentals: A Practicum for Testers NEW
Karen N. Johnson, Software Test Management, Inc.		        
 
  TG   Test Automation: The Smart Way NEW
Dorothy Graham, Software Testing Consultant		        
 
  TH   Test Process Improvement
Martin Pol and Ruud Teunissen, POLTEQ IT Services BV		        
 
  TI   Fundamentals of Keyword-Driven Test Automation
Hans Buwalda, LogiGear Corporation		            
 
 
12:00
  Lunch  
 
1:00
  Tutorial Sessions Continue (1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)  
 
 
  Tuesday Full Day Tutorials (Continued from AM)     Tuesday Afternoon Tutorials
  TA   Adapting to Agile
Dale Emery, Software Testing Consultant		     TN   Cause-Effect Graphing  NEW
Richard Bender, BenderRBT, Inc.		  
 
  TB   How to Build, Support, and Add Value to Your Test Team
Lloyd Roden and Julie Gardiner, Grove Consultants		     TO   Managing Exploratory Testing  NEW
Jonathan Kohl, Kohl Concepts, Inc.		  
 
  TC   Essential Test Management and Planning 
Rick Craig, Software Quality Engineering		     TP   Spend Wisely, Test Well: Making a Financial Case for Testing
Susan Herrick, EDS-Global Testing Practice		  
 
  TE   Just-In-Time Testing 
Rob Sabourin, AmiBug.com, Inc.		     TQ   Making Test Automation Work in Agile Projects  NEW
Lisa Crispin, ePlan Services, Inc.		  
 
  TF   SQL Database Fundamentals: A Practicum for Testers  NEW
Karen N. Johnson, Software Test Management, Inc.		        
 
  TG   Test Automation: The Smart Way  NEW
Dorothy Graham, Software Testing Consultant		        
 
  TH   Test Process Improvement
Martin Pol and Ruud Teunissen, POLTEQ IT Services BV		        
 
  TI   Fundamentals of Keyword-Driven Test Automation
Hans Buwalda, LogiGear Corporation		            
 
4:45
   Bonus Session - Speaking 101: Tips and Tricks Lee Copeland, Software Quality Engineering  
   



8:30
Opening Remarks — Conference Chair - Lee Copeland, Software Quality Engineering  
 

8:45
The Testing Dashboard: Becoming an Information Provider — Randy Rice, Rice Consulting  
 

10:00
What Haven’t You Noticed Lately? Building Awareness in Testers — Michael Bolton, DevelopSense  
 

11:00
Networking Break • Visit the EXPO   (10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)  
 
  TEST MANAGEMENT   TEST TECHNIQUES   AGILE TESTING   PERSONAL EXCELLENCE   SPECIAL TOPICS   EXPERIENCE REPORTS  

11:30
     W1      W2      W3      W4      W5      W6  
   
The Marine Corps Principles of Leadership
Rick Craig, Software Quality Engineering
 
Improve Your Testing with Static Analysis
Paul Anderson, GrammaTech
 
Seven Key Factors for Agile Testing Success
Lisa Crispin, ePlan Services, Inc.
 
Five Things Every Tester Must Do
Julie Gardiner, Grove Consultants
 
Test Process Improvement on a Shoestring
Martin Pol, POLTEQ IT Services BV
 
Integrating Divergent Testing Approaches at Cisco
Bill Schongar, Cisco Systems, Inc.
 
 

12:30
Lunch • Visit the EXPO   
 

1:45
     W7      W8      W9      W10      W11      W12  
   
Building a Quality Dashboard for Your Project
Jason Bryant, Schlumberger
 
The Case Against Test Cases
James Bach, Satisfice, Inc.
 
Agile Testing: Solving the Agilist's Dilemma
Rob Myers, Independent Test Consultant
 
Improving the Skills of Software Testers
Krishna Iyer & Mukesh Mulchandani, ZenTEST Labs
 
Insource or Outsource Testing: Understanding Your Context
Michael Bolton, Developsense
 
Exploratory Session–Based Testing...with a Twist
Alexander Andelkovic, Maquet Critical Care Ab
 
 

3:00
     W13      W14      W15      W16      W17      W18  
   
Test Estimation: Painful or Painless?
Lloyd Roden, Grove Consultants
 
Testing Lessons from Delivery Room Triage
Robert Sabourin, AmiBug.com and Anne Sabourin, Royal Victoria Hospital
 
End-to-End Testing in an Enterprise Agile Environment
Billie Bell, Intuit, Inc.
 
What Price Truth? When a Tester is Asked to Lie
Fiona Charles, Quality Intelligence, Inc.
 
Challenges in SOA Performance Testing
Manikanda Raman Viswanathan,
Cognizant Technology Solutions
 
A Test Offshoring Model That Works
Brook Klawitter, USG Corporation
 
 

4:00
Networking Break • Visit the EXPO  (3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)  
 

4:30
Crossing the Chasm: Agile Transitions for Test Teams — Janet Gregory, DragonFire, Inc.  
 

5:30
Reception in the EXPO Hall  (5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)  



8:30
Beyond Testing: Becoming Part of the Innovation Machine — Patrick Copeland, Google  
 
  TEST MANAGEMENT   TEST TECHNIQUES   TEST AUTOMATION   THE NEW WAVE   SPECIAL TOPICS   EXPERIENCE REPORTS  
9:45
     T1      T2      T3      T4      T5      T6  
   
Testing Dialogues: Your Management Issues
Rob Sabourin, AmiBug.com, Inc. and Lee Copeland, Software Quality Engineering

Double-Track Session!
 
The Irrational Tester: Avoiding the Pitfalls
James Lyndsay,
Workroom Productions, Ltd.
 
Top Ten Automation Questions and Their Answers
Mukesh Mulchandani, ZenTEST Labs
 
Updating Your Testing Methods for Web 2.0
Matt Brayley-Berger, Borland
 
The New Era of Community-based Testing
Doron Reuveni, uTest
 
Lessons Learned in the 24/7 Online World Web
Jane Fraser, Electronic Arts
 
                           

10:45
Networking Break • Visit the EXPO   (10:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)  
                           

11:15
     Track Continues      T7      T8      T9      T10      T11  
   
 
 
After System Testing: Don't Forget Infrastructure Testing
David Watt, Lockheed Martin
 
Cheap and Free Test Tools
Randy Rice, Rice Consulting Services
 
An Open Source Tool for RIA/Ajax Testing
Frank Cohen, PushtoTest
 
Practical Security Testing for Web Applications
Rafal Los, Hewlett-Packard
 
When Everyone is Ready to Quit: Rebuilding the Team
Rachel Pilgrim, Travelocity
 
 

12:30
Lunch • Visit the EXPO   
 
  TEST MANAGEMENT   TEST TECHNIQUES   TEST AUTOMATION   VIRTUALIZATION   METRICS   EXPERIENCE REPORTS  

1:30
     T12      T13      T14      T15      T16      T17  
   
A Pragmatic Approach to Improving Your Testing Process
Clive Bates, Grove Consultants
 
Using Data Objects to Create Effective Test Data
Huw Price, Grid-Tools, Ltd.
 
Improve Your Testing Assets Through Domain Modeling
Renato Quedas, Borland
 
Virtual Test Labs- The Next Frontier
Darshan Desai, Microsoft
 
Measuring the Value of Testing
Dorothy Graham, Independent Test Consultant
 
Agile Testing in the Large: Stories and Patterns of Transformation
Robert Galen, Software Testing Consultant

Double-Track Session!
 
                           

2:30
Networking Break • Visit the EXPO   (10:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)  

3:00
     T18      T19      T20      T21      T22      Track Continues  
   
The Strategic Alignment of Testing and Development
Jasbir Dhaliwal, FedEx Institute of Technology and Dave Miller, FedEx
 
Applying Test Design Concepts  in the Real World
Marie Lipinski, CNA Insurance
 
''A'' is for Abstraction: Managing Change in Successful Test Automation
Mark Meniger, Research in Motion
 
Taking Control Using Virtual Test Lab Automation
Ravi Gururaj, VMLogix
 
When to Ship? Choosing Quality Metrics
Alan Page, Microsoft
 
 
 
 

4:15
Improve Your Testing through Automation — Jim Sartain, Adobe Systems, Inc.  
 

5:30
Certification Exam  
 


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