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Warm greetings from the EuroSTAR office and welcome to the fourth issue of the STAR Tester for 2008. Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming the Programme Chair and Committee to Galway to put the finishing touches on the EuroSTAR 2008 Conference Programme. Visit our website on April 21st for the official launch of this year’s programme. For those of you who have submitted to the Call for Papers, I wish you luck and can guarantee this year's programme will have something for everyone!
April 21st is the also the date for this year’s EuroSTAR-Testnet Mini Event taking place in The Netherlands. Please read full details in the announcement below.
For any of our readers who missed out on attending last year’s EuroSTAR conference or perhaps the tutorial of their choice, we are giving you a second chance to experience a day of expert led training from the 2007 tutorial line-up. The EuroSTAR Tutorial day will take place in Stockholm, Sweden on May 20th 2008. Tutorial Schedule and Booking Form are available on our website.
This month’s issue contains articles from two EuroSTAR 2007 speakers, both were very popular and well received by delegates. We strive to bring you the very best in software testing training from some of the world's leading professionals and promise to continue this high standard for EuroSTAR 2008.
Kind regards,
Susan McAndrew
Editor
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by Bj R ollison, Test Architect, Microsoft, USA
I often ask new testers their perceptions of the purpose of testing. The majority of new testers often respond that testing is responsible for ensuring quality. This naïve perspective perhaps gives some people a greater sense of responsibility or control. But, the simple fact is that as a tester I can’t guarantee quality. The single most common myth in the software industry is the false belief that testing is responsible for ensuring quality.
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Is Training In Software Testing Techniques Value For Money?
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by Christopher Comey, Principal Consultant, Testing Solutions Group, UK
As a software testing consultant and trainer I know the answer to this question has to be yes. Unfortunately as a test manager and a realist I am sadly aware that in many cases the actual answer is often no.
Is this because the training is not very good or over priced, is it too theoretical or not applicable in the real world? I do not believe so, I think it is because we do not fully understand the full benefits that techniques bring nor do we appreciate what they can do for us.
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.gif?i=040108074122) EuroSTAR – TestNet Event
NBC, Nieuwegein, Netherlands,
6pm, April 21st 2008
The much anticipated EuroSTAR 2008 programme will be announced at the EuroSTAR - Testnet event which takes place in the NBC Nieuwegein on the evening of April 21st. This event is organized and run in conjunction with our partners in the local Dutch software testing organization, TestNet. Don't miss this opportunity to some expert presentations and get a sneak preview of the EuroSTAR 2008 conference programme!
Attendance is free, but places are limited - so do register promptly to avoid disappointment!
We have a wonderful line-up of testing experts ready to entertain and educate you on the night.
Agenda:
18.00 - 19.00: Refreshments
19.00 - 19.45: "Past, present, future …" - Tim Koomen, Test Management & Consultancy, The Netherlands
19.45 - 20.00: Highlights of the EuroSTAR 2008 Conference - Bob van de Burgt, Programme Chair EuroSTAR 2008
20.00 - 20.15: Coffee Break
20.15 - 21.00: 'Testing In an Agile Environment' - James Lyndsay, Workroom Productions, UK
21.10: Networking Drinks
This event is kindly sponsored by Atos Origin, Capgemini, Logica, Ordina, Polteq, ps_testware, Sogeti & Valori
To view Presentation Descriptions and Register please click here
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Announcing The 10th European Testing Excellence Award!
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It's that time of year again when we ask you to please take a moment to consider the people who have most influenced your testing career - be it a colleague, a mentor, a coach, a team-leader, a trainer... Think about the people who've inspired teams and companies to new levels of excellence, or greater standards of quality, or personally helped you and others to achieve more than you thought possible.
This is a call for nominations for the European Testing Excellence Award 2008. This year marks a very special milestone as it is the 10th anniversary of this award.
This is your chance to acknowledge your testing "hero" - please invest a small amount of time in saying thank you to someone who has earned your respect, or maybe even changed your entire career.
Nominate before October 17th
You have until October 17th 2008 to send your completed nomination package to Lorraine at Qualtech Conferences
All nominations are reviewed in strictest confidence.
This award recognises leadership in and contribution to the field of software testing, and promotes the sharing and collaboration of best practices across the European Testing Community. Please click here to read and follow the nomination instructions carefully.
We look forward to receiving your nominations!
Lorraine Murphy,
QualTech Conferences
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EuroSTAR Tutorial Day - 20th May - Stockholm
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 We are delighted to announce a schedule of EuroSTAR Tutorials which will take place in Stockholm on May 20th 2008! A selection of the most popular tutorials from the EuroSTAR 2007, will take place in the City Conference Centre, Stockholm on May 20. Tutorial class sizes are limited so please book early.
These premium level Tutorials are delivered by some of Europe's very best presenters such as Ruud Teunissen, Fran O’Hara, Julian Harty, Stephen Allott, Iris Pinkster and Peter Zimmerer. Topics in the tutorial schedule include Agile Testing, Test Estimation, Combinatorial Testing, Test Policy, Process & Automation Practices.
Competitive tutorial rates are available and members of SAST and other testing organizations receive a further 10% discount on tutorial fee’s if booked before April 25th, 2008.
To view the Tutorial Schedule and Booking Form please click here
To Download Tutorial Schedule click here
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