More and more testers and test managers are being asked to make the transition from testing traditional software in client/server, PC, and mainframe environments to testing rapidly changing Web applications. This tutorial helps those making the transition by explaining these new technologies and suggesting testing methods and techniques that can be included in a Web site’s site navigation, functional, and usability test plans. Using live demos of representative Web testing tools, Steve Splaine provides you with an overview of which tests can be—and should be automated.
 
This tutorial will be repeated on Tuesday, May 15, 2001.

 
About the Instructor
Steve Splaine is a Chartered Engineer with nearly 20 years’ experience in developing software systems: Web/Internet, Client/Server, Mainframe, and PCs. He is an experienced project manager, tester, and presenter who has worked/presented at over 100 companies in North America and Europe.

Conducting software testing after coding is completed is not only ineffective, but it’s also costly. The most efficient testing approach applies sound testing practices throughout the entire software lifecycle. Dale Perry details a testing lifecycle that parallels the software development lifecycle and focuses on defect-prevention as well as early detection. Learn when, what, and how to test, and ways to improve the testability of your system. Gain the basics for implementing a pragmatic, yet systematic, integrated approach to testing software.

 
About the Instructor
Dale Perry has over 25 years of experience in information technology. He has been a developer, DBA, project manager, tester, and test manager. His project experience includes large system conversion, distributed systems, on-line applications, client/server, and Web applications.

This tutorial provides a practical guide for selecting and managing test automation. Mike Sowers and Tom Wissink present core testing tool terminology, concepts, and best practices, while illustrating techniques for evaluating and implementing tools. Live demos are used to illustrate representative, full-function tools. Learn how to effectively integrate tools into the testing process. Examine a best-of breed list of tool vendors and test automation products.

 
About the Instructors
Mike Sowers has over two decades of experience in the engineering and quality fields with extensive experience in requirements gathering, defect prevention techniques, defect containment approaches, software verification and validation-practices, and software engineering methodologies.

Linda Hayes presents a detailed implementation approach for test automation that accelerates the development effort, dramatically shortens the learning curve, allows non-technical analysts to develop and execute automated tests, and even simplifies test library management and maintenance. Learn how this practical and proven approach can be used with any testing tool and applies to Web, client/server, and character-based applications. Sample scripts and a demonstration of a completed test library are provided.

 
About the Instructor
Linda Hayes is CEO of WorkSoft, Inc., a software company specializing in test automation. She has over 18 years of experience in software quality and testing and holds degrees in accounting, tax, and law. Linda is a frequent speaker and award-winning author of books and articles, including a monthly column in Datamation.

A Practical Guide to Software Test Management: Task and People Issues 

This tutorial brings together task and people issues in software test management. Getting the balance right is vital for success. Concentrating only on the testing tasks without looking to the interests of the test team can appear overbearing, whereas placing too much emphasis on the people issues could depict the department as nothing more than a holiday camp. Learn how to develop an ideal framework to get the right balance between task and people issues within your organization.

 
About the Instructor
Lloyd Roden has been involved in the software industry since 1980. He was chairman of the QARun User Group for three years, and is a lively and enthusiastic speaker at conferences and seminars. At Grove Consultants, he provides consultancy and training in all aspects of testing, specializing in test-management.

Lee Copeland describes techniques that exploit object-oriented design principles to improve your test effort. He discusses the real-world challenges of testing object-oriented software and provides specific suggestions for overcoming many of the problems. Learn how to vary test coverage to fit diverse needs and resources, and find out how to deal with the testing challenges of encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. Take home a basic object oriented testing process with recommendations for testing base classes, subclasses, clusters, and frameworks.

 
About the Instructor
Lee Copeland has over 30 years of experience as an information-systems professional in the areas of application development and software process improvement. He has taught seminars and consulted extensively throughout the United States and internationally.

The Test Process Improvement (TPI) model gives practical guidelines for assessing the maturity level of testing in an organization and a step-by-step approach to improve your testing process. The model, dedicated to testing, is complementary to the Capability Maturity model (CMM). The TPI model consists of 20 key areas supporting different levels of test maturity. Using a Test Maturity Matrix, Martin Pol describes how to set priorities for test process improvement in your or anization. Participants will receive a copy of the TPI book, Test Process Improvement—A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Structured Testing, by Tim Koomen and Martin Pol.
TPI® and TMap® are registered trademarks of IQUIP Informatica B.V.

 
About the Instructor
Martin Pol has played a significant role in helping to raise the awareness and improve the performance of testing in Europe. In his function as R&D manager of IQUIP Informatica B.V., he developed—together with his colleagues—the TMap® method that has become a standard approach for structured testing, and the Test Process Improvement (TPI ® ) model. As a senior consultant of POLTEQ IT Services B.V, he provides international testing services.

This workshop covers basic and advanced concepts in testing real-time, embedded software systems. Many of the issues associated with embedded computer systems are common with all testing, but there are special considerations that this workshop addresses. Come explore test planning, development, execution, and evaluation methods including related issues of automation, modeling, measurement, and reliability. Exercises and interactive classroom discussions tackle common problems, including how system issues impact testing and what the differences mean to you the tester.

 
About the Instructor
Jon Hagar has worked in the software engineering industry for more than 20 years, specializing in testing/verification and validation. He teaches classes at both a professional and college level, and is frequently published in the areas of software testing, verification, validation, product integrity and assessment, system engineering, and quality assurance.

Acceptance Testing 

Acceptance testing is often treated as a phase located between program in and implementation, yet testing is an activity necessary in all phases of a development or maintenance project. This workshop provides you with an introduction to all the key points and issues involved in software acceptance testing. Learn about the “Two Team Model” and the 1-2-3 model of testing. Explore testing as an iterative process, the initial acceptance test plan, acceptance test methods, and tools to support acceptance testing. Discover how analysts and designer can work closely with users in the acceptance testing of a system to ensure a quality product.

 
About the Instructor
Geoff Quentin’s career in information technology spans nearly three decades. An accomplished speaker and lecturer on software testing and related topics, he is a member of ISEB (Information System Examinations Board) and Founder and Chairman of the British Computer Society Specialist Interest Group in Software Testing.

Testing from the Beginning: Use Cases at Work 

Learn how to involve test professionals early in the software development lifecycle by participating in the analysis, review, and refinement of use cases. In this hands-on workshop, learn what use cases are, how they are used to specify functional requirements how to write use cases, and how to review and refine use case written by others. Then, apply the developed use cases as patterns to directly drive the development of system test cases and procedures. Specific quality measures of use cases are described. This workshop is intended for test managers, QA engineers, and test leaders who develop and lead testing methodologies within their organizations.

 
About the Instructors
Dean Leffingwell is senior vice president of Process and Project Management at Rational Software, where his responsibilities include methodology, the Rational Unified Process, customer education and training, and products in the requirements, change request management, and project management disciplines. He is the lead author of the book, Managing Software Requirements: A Unified Approach.