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Category: Software Testing

  • Quality Assurance Webinars from NVP Software Solutions

    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. Virtual

    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. Virtual

    Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uR8Noz8fQhmDDlReePHV1g

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    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.


    Further information at: https://nationalsoftwaretestingconference.com/about/

  • Juggling multiple streams from a testing Point of View

    Juggling multiple streams from a testing Point of View

    Multiple streams were necessary but the merging was not well organised.

    For those who are reading regularly, you may recall the two posts “It’s your move” from February.  The piece we did not include there was that the project started with multiple streams that needed to be brought together.  Project plans had been created for each stream although the allotted time for QA and testing seemed to have vanished somewhere.  Clearly some of the streams planned only to test after merging on the assumption that it would not be their problem.  Shift Left or any of the other terms suggesting early testing seemed to be lost on them.  Of course, the streams were not necessarily going to converge at the same time.

    Step 1 was to create expectations for each stream as to what were the conditions for being merged.  There was pushback from some of the people involved but it was a case of now, when it was simpler and cheaper, or later when it was more expensive.

  • Fractional Quality Assurance and Process Improvement

    Fractional Quality Assurance and Process Improvement

    1.  Are your clients requesting auditable proof that your product works?
    2. Does your product work as expected in all cases?
    3. Do your backers need independent proof?
    4. Is your development proceeding without any issues?

    If your answers were Yes, No, Yes and No respectively then you may be looking at a requirement for Quality Assurance and Software Testing solutions.    As a preliminary, consider the following when looking for a solution:

    1. Kickstarting Quality Assurance with minimal impact on your existing processes.
    2. Ongoing regular consulting periodically to keep QA on track and make sure the requirements are being met.
    3. Process Improvement and team empowerment while maintaining the current product trajectory.
    4. Providing enhanced communications and delivery strategies to clients.
  • Half the money I spend…

    Half the money I spend…

    “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” The above quote is attributed to various people. We want to apply it to Software Quality Assurance. 

    Quality Assurance is one of the areas where people (not in QA) feel that resources or funding are wasted since they see no immediate benefit. Avoiding the process improvement and incremental changes are simply piling up technical and resource debt for the future.  Bad processes do not fix themselves and usually get worse over time.  The cumulative debt increases until it is unmanageable.

    Every problem avoided is one less to fix. When creating or improving processes and applying them to any particular situation, it is necessary to measure the improvement by taking a baseline and checking for improvement or degradation.  The effort invested in measurement will pay back with further improvements.

    Software Testing solves problems for yesterday and today.

    Quality Assurance solves your problems coming tomorrow!

  • TASSQ November Meeting is just under 2 weeks away

    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

    Register at https://tassq.org/events

  • Fractional Test Management

    Fractional Test Management

    Test Managers play a critical role in overseeing the quality assurance (QA) and software testing aspects of projects. In larger companies, a QA Manager often manages multiple projects simultaneously. In contrast, smaller companies or startups may have only one project requiring QA or software testing. In such environments, it is common for another team member to take on QA responsibilities in addition to their primary duties. However, this approach can lead to inadequate attention to QA and may result in complications later, especially when there is a need to demonstrate due diligence to investors, clients, or auditors. In these situations, recreating testing artifacts can require significant extra effort.

    Please take a look at Case Study 13: https://nvp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Fractional Management Case Study.pdf for how this can be addressed.

  • 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

  • Isn’t there a better way to Test?

    Isn’t there a better way to Test?

    This is a question that gets asked very frequently especially at the end of projects that have not gone well.

    While there are many people who will advocate one methodology or another for testing and tell you their way is the only way, every method must adapt to the project at hand, the risks and the desired outcomes.  There is no one way to test but there are ways to improve the testing.

    The first need is time at the end of the project to evaluate what went right and wrong before people forget.

    Some common concerns:

    1. Too much documentation:  It is acceptable to reduce documentation if the same testers will be available for the next project but not so effective if the next project will be staffed with new people unfamiliar with the project.
    2. Too little documentation:  This can be solved but it takes time or can be fed through AI to generate the complete documentation.  Always review anything produced by AI.
    3. Too much repetition:  This is a process error that can be solved by RCA and then implemented but is not likely to have much effect for at least a project or two.
    4. Unused testcases:  This is a classification issue that can be solved with AI at this point.
    5. Too many escaped defects:  Again RCA with the aid of AI can address this but it is too late to implement the solution for the existing project.