Some problems in software testing seem timeless. Other challenges—including SOA and cloud computing—arise due to the introduction of new technologies. Scott Tilley has led a three-year project at the Florida Institute of Technology to identify hard problems in software testing as voiced by leading practitioners in the field. The problems were identified through a series of workshops, interviews, and surveys. Some of the problems—education and training, lack of good tools, and unrealistic schedules—are timeless; others such as agility and system security are emerging as increasingly important. Are your software testing pain points more common than you think? Can TaaS help with your specific problems? Learn the answers to these questions and more. Return to the office knowing that you are not alone, and help is available.
Scott Tilley
Florida Institute of Technology
Scott Tilley is director of computing education and a professor in the department of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Science at the Florida Institute of Technology. Scott’s research is in the areas of software testing, cloud computing, and educational technology. He is an ACM Distinguished Lecturer and writes the weekly “Technology Today” column for Florida Today newspaper. Scott authored Software Testing in the Cloud: Migration & Execution, Hard Problems in Software Testing: Solutions Using Testing as a Service (TaaS), Testing iOS Apps with HadoopUnit: Rapid Distributed GUI Testing, and the forthcoming Systems Analysis and Design.
Speaker Presentations
Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 1:30pm
Special Topics
Testing as a Service (TaaS): A Solution to Hard Testing Problems