by Jens Pas, I2B, Belgium

The EuroSTAR 2006 Programme has arrived.
As the proud Programme Chair, I can say is that this program really smiles, the reason being because it is about people. As I mentioned in the previous issue of this newsletter, many people submitted proposals related to people issues, even when the talk itself was technical.
So, I have the feeling that we are looking at a warm program, where people are the key point of attention.

By Ramesh Pusala, Infosys, India

An effective software test manager needs a way to measure the effectiveness of a test process. Effective test process measurement is essential for designing, evaluating and managing a cost-effective test strategy. Effective software measurement gives a scientific basis for software engineering to become a true engineering discipline. The importance of measurement has been gaining acceptance and recognition as organizations mature. Process measurement and analysis and utilizing quantitative methods for quality management are the two Key Process Activities at Level 4 Maturity of CMM.

Test metrics are an important barometer used to measure the effectiveness of the software testing process. Firstly, define which key software testing processes can be objectively measured. By using this information as a baseline we can then define the metric(s) and determine the base information that will be tracked, who will track the information, and when it should be tracked? Then implement the processes necessary to effectively track, calculate, manage, interpret the defined metrics and identify areas for process improvement based on the metrics.

EuroSTAR will host mini event's in London and the Netherlands this week.

The London event will take place this evening in the Novotel London West in Hammersmith beginning at 6:00pm and the Dutch event will take place on Thursday, May 4th in the NBC in Nieuwegein.

These event will be FREE to attend and are an excellent opportunity to listen to some excellent speakers and to interact and meet with fellow testers. The schedule for both events can be viewed at http://www.qualtechconferences.com

New this Year - Take home an exclusive mini event gift bag containing goodies from some of the EuroSTAR 2006 sponsors and exhibitors!

We hope to see you there!