“Bouncebacks’ is not a technical term in common use. In our usage here we are counting the number of times a defect (or issue) bounces back and forth between tester and developer (or other personnel). It is common for a defect to have a count of at least 2 and maybe 4 if some clarification is required. Here we are looking for defects or issues that are bouncing back and forth between development and testers too many times. One of our clients recently did this and then concentrated on the items that had high counts. Not surprisingly they discovered that the majority of the issues with high bounceback counts revolved around poorly written requirements. Instead of getting the requirement correct in the first place, the concept was being clarified by continuous back and forth communication late in the project with a high overhead and testing cost.
Category: Courses + Events
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TASSQ (Next Week) and National Software Testing and Quality Engineering Conference – May 2026
TASSQ March 2026 Meeting
Quality Assurance for Startups and Small Organisations
Presenter: Neil Price-Jones
Location: Online – Zoom
When: Tuesday March 31, 2026
Networking: 6:00 – 6:30
Presentation: 6:30 p.m. (until 7:30 p.m.) EST
Cost: $20.00 (CAD)
Register at https://tassq.org/events.Startups and Small Organisations need to consider the Customer Experience, Business Value and Adhere to Security and Compliance for their clients. They also need to consider making the project Scalable, make sure the users are involved and that they are Agile.
QA and QC can help with all of these items but they are frequently ignored until it is too late. Then when the product is released there is a scramble to make updates and release items without proper testing. Putting in QA earlier resolves these problems.
This webinar will address the benefits of QA for Startups and Small Organisations.
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National Software Testing and Quality Engineering Conference
The National Software Testing and Quality Engineering Conference is scheduled to take place on May 26, 2026, at the Delta Marriott in Downtown Toronto– 75 Lower Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 3A6, Canada
This conference is specifically designed for experts in software testing, quality assurance, and quality engineering, and it aims to provide a thrilling new gathering tailored to their needs.
The field is currently experiencing a revolution with the introduction of AI, making this an ideal moment for professionals to take charge and stay ahead of the curve.
By attending this one-day event in May, participants will have the opportunity to network with industry pioneers who are shaping the future, as well as leverage the power of AI through interactive workshops.
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Quality Assurance Webinars from NVP Software Solutions
AI testing for the Test Lead or Manager
A survey of what needs to be considered as a Test Leader or Manager when embarking on using AI in testing or testing an AI enabled system.
March 26, 2026 – 12:00 p.m. Eastern (Toronto) Time Virtual: Zoom
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yh1Cf6PzThu4fcxZJnHzmg
Quality Assurance for Startups and Small Organisations
QA is frequently ignored until it is too late. Then when the product is released there is a scramble to make updates and release items without proper testing. Putting in QA earlier resolves these problems.
April 23, 2026 12:00 p.m. Eastern (Toronto) Time Virtual: Zoom
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uR8Noz8fQhmDDlReePHV1g
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AI and The Test Lead/Manager
In late 2025 NVP ran a webinar about the impacts of AI on a Test Lead/Manager. We discussed both the changes by using AI in testing (test preparation, execution and reporting) and testing an AI infused system (non-deterministic output). Recently we had a discussion with someone tasked with the latter problem and his solution to most of the problem. Clearly there was more work to be done. With the field of AI moving very quickly, some of what we said several months ago needs to be updated. A new instance of this webinar will be run in March 2026. Stay tuned for dates, times and registration details.
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TASSQ November Meeting is just under 2 weeks away
The session will focus on the ISTQB certification and how the CSTB supports it.
ISTQB – Vision, Syllabus Scheme, Working Groups, Partner Program
CSTB – Goal, History, Local activities, International Activities, Volunteering
When: Tuesday, November 25th starting at 6:15 p.m. (until 7:30 p.m.) EST
Cost: $10.00 CAD
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TASSQ November 2025 Webinar
The Toronto Association of Systems and Software Quality (TASSQ) is pleased to announce the Webinar for November 2025.
Topic: CSTB in a Nutshell
Presenter: Amanda Logue
Location: Online, Zoom
When: Tuesday, November 25th @6:15 pm (until 7:30 pm) EST
Cost: $10.00 CAD
Register at https://tassq.org/events
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TASSQ 2025 – 2026 Schedule
TASSQ is pleased to announce their September 2025 through February 2026 schedule.
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Test Leadership
The role of a Test Lead varies widely between organisations and even within some large organisations. Some test leads execute a plan, other build and manage and some run multiple projects with other test leads running particular aspects. If you are in this position, you may be wondering what to do.
Please take a look at Case Study 2: https://nvp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Case-Study-2.pdf for how training was organised in one particular example.