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Quality Assurance with Software Planner
2008-05-12 19:08:00
Software Planner is an award winning application lifecycle management (ALM) tool that helps Information Technology (IT) departments manage all components of software development including managing customer requirements, project deliverables, test cases, defects, and support tickets. Coupled with collaborative tools like document sharing, team calendars, interactive dashboards, knowledge bases and threaded discussions, teams begin communicating more effectively and begin delivering solutions quickly and with high quality. Used by over 70,000 users in 24 countries, Software Planner helps great companies like Acer Computers and Procter and Gamble manage their software projects with maximum effectiveness. For more information refer to http://www.softwareplanner.com/se_sp_qual ity_assurance_mkt.asp
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Use root cause analysis to get to the bottom of an issue
2008-04-13 06:44:00
While going over the web I found this interesting piece by <a href=http://articles.techrepublic.com.com /5100-10878_11-5789916.html>Tom Mochal </a>   When an issue arises, it should be resolved as quickly as possible. This makes sense since our definition of an issue is a major problem that is impeding the progress of the project. When you're resolving a problem, it's important to understand the difference between a cause and a symptom. A "symptom" is an indicator or a sign that a problem exists. For instance, if your team has low morale, it is a sign of a problem. Low morale doesn't happen by itself and can't be resolved by itself. The underlying problem may be heavy overtime, boredom, poor management, pending layoffs, etc. In other word, when you resolve an issue, you must address the cause of the problem, not a related symptom. This final cause can be referred to as the "root cause." One way to understand the root cause of a p...
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Goodlink to get test automation related materials
2008-04-05 16:43:00
http://www.wilsonmar.com/
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IT unaware of SOA risks
2008-03-26 19:19:00
IT unaware of SOA risks SOA is making headway but few in IT appreciate the risks involved Enterprise Applications | 25 Mar 2008 :  IT professionals are not fully aware of the risks associated with service-oriented architecture (SOA) deployment, according to the latest research. Conducted on behalf of software testing firm AppLabs, the research highlighted the majority of IT professionals have not appreciated the likelihood of system failures when introducing SOA. "The nature of SOA implementation is extremely complex and traditional approaches to testing are insufficient," said AppLabs Europe head of client engagement Graham Smith. "It will take time for IT professionals to adapt to the way SOA applications are developed and maintained, which is completely different from developing and maintaining bespoke applications," he added. SOA also introduces risks associated with change controls and governance, Smith warned. "If an SOA service changes, it cou...

Exploratory testing - continued
2007-11-18 13:47:00
"The plainest definition of exploratory testing is test design and test execution at the same time. Exploratory software testing is a powerful and fun approach to testing. In some situations, it can be orders of magnitude more productive than scripted testing. I haven’t found a tester yet who didn’t, at least unconsciously, perform exploratory testing at one time or another. Yet few of us study this approach, and it doesn’t get much respect in our field. It’s high time we stop the denial, and publicly recognize the exploratory approach for what it is: scientific thinking in real time. Friends, that’s a good thing".     &nbs p;      &nb sp;      &n bsp;      & nbsp;               ;      &nbs p;      &nb sp;      &n bsp...
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ANG Auto - Prime Broking - Target Rs258
2007-11-06 06:44:00
Forwarding this report which has been released today.Incidentally, the company has also announced a buy back of shares yesterday.    
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Exploratory testing - S1
2007-11-05 18:08:00
Who has not done exploratory testing at least once in their testing carrier? This is the question that I asked my self some time back. Same questions that I have asked many of my friends many a times. The asnswer to this is I'm not aware of any one who has NOT done exploratory testing.   This is extreamly useful when you do not have enough time to prepare a detailed test design. You may have to change all your stratogy de-pending upon the behavior of the application under test. Which is like a chess play! Sounds crazy isn't it?   That is true, one has to think from one action to another. Has to define his next moves depending on how the system behaves for the current move. It might not be feacible to think beyond certain moves [application behavior] as you are time bound! If one succeeds in this he will be grand master [Super tester]   I'm going to start a series of postings on exploratory testing for some time.
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http://value-stock-investing.blogspot.com/
2007-10-30 20:03:00
http://value-stock-investing.blogspot.com /
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Testing Web Page Design Concepts for Usability
2007-10-29 20:06:00
A good article, you may read it from http://ausweb.scu.edu.au/aw03/papers/alex ander4/paper.html 
More About: Design , Concepts , Testing , Page , Usability

Levels of Testing
2007-10-29 19:56:00
Black-box Testing - Tests are based on requirements and functionality and not on knowledge of internal design or code. White-box Testing - Based on knowledge of the internal logic of an application's code. Tests are based on coverage of code statements, branches, paths and conditions. Unit Testing - The most 'micro' scale of testing which tests particular functions or code modules. Typically done by the programmer and not by testers, as it requires detailed knowledge of the internal program design and code. Incremental Integration Testing - Continuous testing of an application as new functionality is added, requires that various aspects of an application's functionality be independent enough to work separately before all parts of the program are completed, or that test drivers be developed as needed, done by programmers or by testers. Integration Testing - Testing of combined parts of an application to determine if they function together correctly. The 'part...

Automated Test Concepts Cont....
2007-10-29 19:42:00
Common Pitfalls Large companies would spend tens of thousands for a large-scale automated test system, would employ a few people with QA experience for the auto-test project and may spend a few more thousands for training people in the said test system. However much of this investment effort may go to waste if they are not aware of some of the most common pitfalls and misconceptions about automated tests: §   Myth: automated tests are all about recording mouse and keyboard clicks and playing them back. Truth: This practice creates so many problems that is better to avoid it completely. Here's just a quick list of reasons: 1.      data generated is esentially hard coded, maintaining it is a nightmare; 2.      the recorder doesn't know when you're waiting for a certain event, so if you pause for some reason it will generate a time delay; 3.      as a consequence the recorder wi...
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Automated Test Concepts
2007-10-29 19:38:00
Automated Test Concepts Types of TestsThe type and amount of testing done by software companies varies greately, depending on the size of the application and on how much the software company affords to spend. Here is a list of some of the types of tests usually performed: Unit Test: tests done for the smallest reasonable programming units, for example classes or global functions. Most frequently done by the developer using the debugger, usually during the coding phase. Component Test: tests on the external interfaces of deployable components, for example DLLs, COM components an so on. Regression Test: tests done on the whole system before a release, to check if previous functionality is still working. Integration Test: tests done on all components working as a whole. Stress Test: overload done on a system to test limit conditions, scalability and fault tolerance. Business Test: checks done on a stable system to determine if the original requirements are fully implemented. User Accept...
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SDLC
2007-10-27 21:24:00
  Definition: A systematic and orderly approach to solving problems related to software systems. General problem-solving steps:  • Planning - identify the scope and boundary of the problem, and plan the development strategy and goals.     As software is always of a large system (or business), work begins by establishing the requirements for all system elements and then allocating some subset of these requirements to software. This system view is essential when the software must interface with other elements such as hardware, people and other resources. System is the basic and very critical requirement for the existence of software in any entity. So if the system is not in place, the system should be engineered and put in place. In some cases, to extract the maximum output, the system should be re-engineered and spruced up. Once the ideal system is engineered or tuned, the development team studies the software requirement for the system. • Analy...

Software Testing Best Practice Award
2007-10-27 20:43:00
The International Institute for Software Testing is giving away FIFTY days of free training.   Up to TEN companies may win. Each company will get Five days of free training.   Apply for the IIST's Software Testing Best Practice Award at http://www.iist.org/bestpractice and receive the following benefits:   **** Get your company featured as an Award Winning Company In all IIST publicity channels and press releases **** Tell everyone how great your test process is **** Get 5 days of free training at the International Testing Certification Super Week to be held in Las Vegas, NV, November 26-30, 2007 Chicago, IL, March 24-28, 2008 See details at http://iist.org/superweek **** Get your company and your test team recognized and identified as an Award Winning Team during these remarkable events     The International Testing Certification Super Week will be held in the following cities:   Las Vegas, NV, November 26-30, 2007 Chicago, IL, March 24-28, 2008 ...

Welcome to rentatester
2007-10-27 19:36:00
Hi All,This is a small initiative to all the tester community out there to come and participate in knowledge sharing on various aspects of testing. You can also post your articles here.We can also use this place to publish our testing services. Companies / individuals can post their testing requirements too in this forum.Thanks & regards,Rent A Tester