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  • Register today for the January 2021 TASSQ & KWSQA Events

    Register for TASSQ and KWSQA

     

    You might want to consider these events to network with other QA people or learn some of the new ideas in QA.

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    NVP Software Solutions will be participating in the following software testing and quality assurance event happening this January in Ontario, Canada. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the events are online and are available to all. Check out the relevant websites for more information and to register. This is a great opportunity to connect with other software testing and quality assurance professionals. We hope to see you there!


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    THE FOUNDATIONAL CHANGE TOOLKIT FOR QUALITY PROFESSIONALS

    January 26, 2021 6:00 p.m. EDT – Online – Event is being offered for free.

    Presenter: Peter de Jager

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    January 27, 2021  11:30 a.m.   Online

    I am tester and I build my own test environments

    Presenter:  Mahesh M

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  • Year Review

    At this time of year we, like a lot of other people, look back at the past year and try to predict what might come in the next year. Obviously last year’s predictions were derailed by Covid-19.

    Manual Testing

    Manual testing continued in a lot of organisations with the emphasis on new or updated applications. Not as much was said about it, at least not that we saw, but there were still many people working in manual testing.

    Automated Testing

    There seems to be so many test tools right now, it is hard to keep track. Not sure if this was a personal experience with us paying more attention or whether there are simply a lot right now. There seems to be a test tool for everything and almost too many to choose from for any particular need.

    Quality Assurance

    There were some encouraging signs around Quality Assurance and Quality Management. One thing the Pandemic did, was give some time for consideration of the longer term and that always benefits Quality Assurance. Also, with Work from Home quite prevalent, there were less chances to correct any items that might go wrong. Getting it right the first time was critical.

    If you have input on the above, you might want to consider our survey.

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  • Quality Assurance in a Pandemic – 2

    Last week we talked about QA in a pandemic and how approaches were differing between clients. This week we are looking at those who are continuing and what they are doing or did to make it happen successfully.

    The major difference between the ones who are continuing and those that are not is an embrace of People, Process, and Technology. Organizations that had a good knowledge of their people and what they could do, did not have any problems with them working offsite. If the organization had mature processes in place as well, then there was very little gap. The processes might have needed some modification to accommodate the remote nature of the work but the rest of it was already in place and ready to go. It was always known that tools facilitate communication and work flows and with the right people and processes this was easily maintained. How much this helped, became very obvious when some organizations continued on with almost no break while others had a hard stop then got going again slowly. Those with poor trust or lacking process or tools stumbled badly.

    It did not eliminate some problems, there was some expectation of onsite presence in the office (testing on devices that only worked on the internal network) or access to the server but it could have been much worse.

    Two last comments that were made in a Business Magazine last week:

    1. Young people who are new to the company and have no experience are not getting any exposure to the corporate culture. This is an issue.
    2. There is a lack of ‘water-cooler’ discussions that help facilitate idea exchanges and new ideas. This is also an issue.

    If you have input on the above, you might want to consider our survey.

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  • Last Chance: Register today for the November 2020 TASSQ & KWSQA Events

    Register for TASSQ and KWSQA

     

    You might want to consider these events to network with other QA people or learn some of the new ideas in QA.

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    NVP Software Solutions will be participating in the following software testing and quality assurance event happening this September in Ontario, Canada. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the events are online and are available to all. Check out the relevant websites for more information and to register. This is a great opportunity to connect with other software testing and quality assurance professionals. We hope to see you there!


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    Teaching Testing to Programmers. What Sticks, And What Slides Off? A Journey from Teflon To Velcro.

    November 24 2020 6:00 p.m. EDT – Online – Event is being offered for free.

    Presenters: Robert Sabourin and Mónica Wodzislawski

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    November 25, 2020  11:30 a.m.   Online

    Presenter:  See site

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  • Register this week for the November 2020 TASSQ & KWSQA Events

    Register for TASSQ and KWSQA

     

    You might want to consider these events to network with other QA people or learn some of the new ideas in QA.

    This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is antenna-502680-unsplash-1024x683.jpg

    NVP Software Solutions will be participating in the following software testing and quality assurance event happening this September in Ontario, Canada. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the events are online and are available to all. Check out the relevant websites for more information and to register. This is a great opportunity to connect with other software testing and quality assurance professionals. We hope to see you there!


    Photo by Daniela Mota on Unsplash




    Teaching Testing to Programmers. What Sticks, And What Slides Off? A Journey from Teflon To Velcro.

    November 24 2020 6:00 p.m. EDT – Online – Event is being offered for free.

    Presenters: Robert Sabourin and Mónica Wodzislawski

    Register here

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    November 25, 2020  11:30 a.m.   Online

    Presenter:  See site

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  • Register this week for the October 2020 TASSQ & KWSQA Events

    Register for TASSQ and KWSQA

     

    You might want to consider these events to network with other QA people or learn some of the new ideas in QA.

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    NVP Software Solutions will be participating in the following software testing and quality assurance event happening this September in Ontario, Canada. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the events are online and are available to all. Check out the relevant websites for more information and to register. This is a great opportunity to connect with other software testing and quality assurance professionals. We hope to see you there!


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    AGILE PRACTICES AND TESTING: THE ART & SCIENCE OF TESTING THE UNKNOWN

    October 27 2020 6:00 p.m. EDT – Online – Event is being offered for free.

    Presenter: Ardita Karaj

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    Teaching Testing with Exercises

    October 28, 2020  11:30 a.m.   Online

    Presenter:  Matt Heusser

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  • Register for the Test Managers Conference

    Register for the Test Managers Conference

     

    This 6-week remote workshop is an exclusive event for test managers from around the world. In the six sessions, we will focus on the top challenges as identified by you, facing managers in building, testing, and delivering quality software applications and products in today’s fast-paced and demanding environment. Run by experts from NVP Software Solutions and Berriault and Associates, with input from other industry leaders, you will learn from your peers and experts with a focus on practical solutions.

    This intense and interactive workshop will provide a unique opportunity for managers to learn from industry leaders and to develop solutions with their peers from other companies. Each attendee will have the opportunity to have their specific challenges and concerns addressed during the workshop. This is a great opportunity to connect with other software testing and quality assurance professionals. We hope to see you there!


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    Challenges that have been identified in the past

    1. Proving the value of software quality and testing.
    2. Transitioning to Agile.
    3. Defining quality and testing metrics.
    4. Improving the software testing process.
    5. Building quality in throughout the software development process.
    6. Making test automation work.
    7. Establishing a testing center of excellence.
    8. Estimating the testing effort.
    9. Improving requirements.
    10. Building effective teams.

    Please fill out the Management Survey to get your biggest issues recorded and addressed.

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  • Register this week for the September 2020 TASSQ & KWSQA Events

    Register for TASSQ and KWSQA

     

    You might want to consider these events to network with other QA people or learn some of the new ideas in QA.

    This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is antenna-502680-unsplash-1024x683.jpg

    NVP Software Solutions will be participating in the following software testing and quality assurance event happening this September in Ontario, Canada. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the events are online and are available to all. Check out the relevant websites for more information and to register. This is a great opportunity to connect with other software testing and quality assurance professionals. We hope to see you there!


    Photo by Daniela Mota on Unsplash




    RPA, AI AND AUTOMATION TESTING

    September 29 2020 6:00 p.m. EDT – Online – Event is being offered for free.

    Presenter: Jaideep Kala

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    Queuing – A Deep Dive Into Common Performance Mysteries

    September 30, 2020  11:30 a.m.   Online

    Presenters:  Nicola Gordon and Ioan Matei

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