Category: Organisations

  • Only one week left to register for the TASSQ session on January 27, 2026

    Only one week left to register for the TASSQ session on January 27, 2026

    How a Coach can transform your IT Career

    Presenter: Rob Virdee Location: Online – Zoom

    When: Tuesday January 27, 2026 6:15 p.m. (until 7:30 p.m.) EST

    Cost: $20.00 (CAD)
    Register at https://tassq.org/events.

    Presentation Abstract: HOW A COACH CAN TRANSFORM YOUR IT CAREER In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, technical skills alone won’t get you to the top. Whether you’re a developer, engineer, analyst, or aspiring leader, the key to thriving in your IT career lies in mastering the human side of success—clarity, confidence, and strategic growth. This webinar dives into how professional coaching can accelerate your career trajectory, helping you navigate challenges, build influence, and align your work with your deeper purpose. Join us to discover how coaching empowers IT professionals to break through plateaus, lead with impact, and future-proof their careers in an industry that never stops evolving. If you’re ready to move from reactive problem-solver to intentional change-maker, this session is your launchpad.

    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.

  • TASSQ Webinar for January 2026

    TASSQ Webinar for January 2026

    How a Coach can transform your IT Career

    Presenter: Rob Virdee Location: Online – Zoom

    When: Tuesday January 27, 2026 6:15 p.m. (until 7:30 p.m.) EST

    Cost: $20.00 (CAD)
    Register at https://tassq.org/events.

    Presentation Abstract: HOW A COACH CAN TRANSFORM YOUR IT CAREER In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, technical skills alone won’t get you to the top. Whether you’re a developer, engineer, analyst, or aspiring leader, the key to thriving in your IT career lies in mastering the human side of success—clarity, confidence, and strategic growth. This webinar dives into how professional coaching can accelerate your career trajectory, helping you navigate challenges, build influence, and align your work with your deeper purpose. Join us to discover how coaching empowers IT professionals to break through plateaus, lead with impact, and future-proof their careers in an industry that never stops evolving. If you’re ready to move from reactive problem-solver to intentional change-maker, this session is your launchpad.

  • TASSQ November 2025 Webinar

    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






  • TASSQ Webinar for October 2025

    TASSQ Webinar for October 2025

    Topic: Enough is Enough – When is enough visual test coverage?

    Presenter: Derek Choy

    Location: Online, Zoom

    When: Tuesday, October 21at at 6:15 p.m. (until 7:30 p.m.) EST

    Cost: $10.00 CAD

    Register at: https://tassq.org/events

    Abstract:

    Enough is Enough – When is enough visual test coverage?

    The session will focus on how QA teams can accurately assess whether their applications have sufficient visual test coverage using modern tools and best practices. The presentation will introduce the concept of visual coverage, which goes beyond code coverage to reveal untested, under-tested, and high-risk areas of your user interfaces. We will explore technologies like visual heatmaps and intuitive gap analysis to instantly identify missing or redundant tests, helping teams streamline their QA processes and maintain consistent quality.

    Presenter Bio:

    Derek Choy is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in quality assurance (QA) and engineering leadership within fast-growing SaaS and enterprise software organizations. As CTO and previously COOr at Rainforest QA, Derek has been instrumental in driving product and technical innovation for one of the leading platforms in on-demand QA, scaling globally distributed engineering and product teams, and helping companies achieve robust, automated software testing processes. Derek holds degrees from Imperial College London and Stanford University and has served as a strategic advisor in cloud testing and machine learning QA initiatives. He is widely recognized for advancing scalable QA strategies.

    Register at: https://tassq.org/events

  • TASSQ 2025 – 2026 Schedule

    TASSQ 2025 – 2026 Schedule

    TASSQ is pleased to announce their September 2025 through February 2026 schedule.

  • Resources

    Resources

    Resources are always a problem in projects. You may have too many at one point, too few at another point and the skills may be mismatched even if the number matches to what you estimated. Issue The client was expanding rapidly in a new industry. Two large organizations in a related industry had already started divisions to address this market but we were dealing with a new and much younger company.

    Please take a look at Case Study 9: https://nvp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Case-Study-9-Resources.pdf to see how the process was managed.

  • TASSQ May 2025 Webinar

    Toronto Association of Systems and Software Quality (TASSQ) is pleased to announce our Webinar for May 2025.

    Topic: Back to Basics

    Presenter: Huib Schoots

    Location: Online, Zoom

    When: Tuesday May 27 at 6:15 p.m. (EDT)

    Cost: $14.00 CAD

    Register at https://tassq.org/events

    Presentation Abstract:

    Back to Basics

    Organizations are often concerned that testing is not sufficiently focused on finding the problems that really matter. Testers often don’t know how to determine when they’ve tested enough. Testers are naturally inclined to test too much. So we test too much and probably regularly test the wrong things… The solution is simple: back to basics!

    Presenter Bio:

    My personal mission is to improve software quality by shaping better people by connecting, innovating, facilitating, coaching, enabling, and teaching. I’m fascinated by mindset, thinking, behaviour, communication, and collaboration. I’m active in many communities. Some keywords about me: humanist, servant leader, open, direct, creative, idea generator, result-driven, humorous, problem solver, curious, confronting, critical thinker, passionate and energetic, lifelong learner, entrepreneurial, analytic, and continuous (world) improver. I like hanging out with friends, singing in a rock band, playing trombone in a brass band, board & computer games, LEGO, photography, running, beer brewing, magic tricks, travelling, and reading. I work as a quality & test consultant, trainer & coach.

    Plenty of reasons to Attend TASSQ Webinars:

    As a professional involved in QA you will:
    Get prompt information on topics and thought leadership affecting the QA community

  • TASSQ March 2025 Talk

    TASSQ March 2025 Talk

    Toronto Association of System and Software Quality -TASSQ is pleased to announce our Webinar for March 2025.

    Topic: Back to Basics

    Presenter: Huib Schoots

    Location: Online/Zoom

    When: Tuesday March 25 at 6:15 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. EST

    Cost: $14.00 CAD

    Register at: TASSQ

    Presentation Abstract:

    Organizations are often concerned that testing is not sufficiently focused on finding the problems that really matter. Testers often don’t know how to determine when they’ve tested enough. Testers are naturally inclined to test too much. So we test too much and probably regularly test the wrong things… The solution is simple: back to basics!