Category: Organisations

  • 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!

  • TASSQ February 2025 Talk

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

    Topic: Automation Zero to Hero in Two Weeks

    Presenter: Dave Martin

    Location: Online/Zoom

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

    Cost: $14.00 CAD

    Register at: TASSQ

    Presentation Abstract:

    Join Dave Martin as he discusses surefire ways to go from Automation Zero to Hero in Two Weeks.

  • TASSQ January 2025 Talk

    TASSQ January 2025 Talk

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

    Topic: Critical Thinking

    Presenter: James Bach

    Location: Online/Zoom

    When: Tuesday January 28 at 6:15 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. EST

    Cost: $14.00 CAD

    Register at: TASSQ

    Presentation Abstract:

    Join James Bach as he discusses the importance and underrated value of Critical Thinking in testing practice.

  • Quality Assurance

    How to start QA with an unwilling company?

    Sometimes you run into a situation where a company indicates a wish for QA but will not put in any effort to make it happen. It looks like a large effort to them and they cannot see any reason or benefit. In this case there are several steps that you can take to make this happen. We will discuss these over the next few weeks.

    The need for Quality never goes away; it just reappears in a different format each time. The same techniques often apply; it is just a different situation.

    If you have something you would like to discuss, please get in touch. Our contact information is below.

    Test Leader or Manager with concerns? Test Managers Conference.

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