NVP Software Solutions

Tag: Process Improvement

  • Online Courses starting April and May 2018

    QAI LVC Courses starting April 3, 2018

    1. CSTE Certification Training – Online – April
    2. CSQA Certification Training – Online- April
    3. EMST – Effective Methods of Software Testing – Online – April
    4. CSBA Certification Training – Online – May – New

    Courses are continuing throughout 2018.

    Take your opportunity to get training created by experts in the field. Make 2018 your best Quality Assurance year by being prepared and ready for whatever might come your way in terms of Software Testing or Quality Assurance.

    Quality Assurance is not just a solution to a technical software problem. It is a consideration for the entire business. Software Quality Assurance failures impact the entire business and can lead to large problems if not addressed.

    Training testers using NVP supplied courses provides testers with the techniques, tools, and knowledge to select the best method for testing – not the one that has been used for the last 15 years that’s falling short!

    When you work with an experienced software testing trainer you benefit by:

    • Creating more valuable employees that pays back more than investments
      in any test tool!
    • Getting real value from testing
    • Enhancing speed, accuracy and results from your testing processes
    • Seeing larger profits

    Quality assurance training is a great way to help ensure your systems are working for you while supporting and contributing to the growth of your company.

    Let us know if we can help!

  • March Events in Software Testing in the GTA and beyond

     

    NVP Software Solutions will be participating in the following software testing and quality assurance events happening this March in Ontario, Canada. The events are located in Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo and London in the coming two weeks. 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! (more…)

  • Quality Assurance for Contracts

    Quality Assurance for Contracts may seem like something that does not need to be considered and can be ignored in the early stages of a business relationship. That seems to be the normal reaction. The number of contracts we have seen that pay no attention to Quality Assurance issues or summarise them in one line is quite large. Some of our favourites include:

    1. The product shall be of a Quality nature. Quality nature not being defined
    2. Testing will be completed. By whom and when, how or where is not considered
    3. Test results will be supplied. Format, detail and how left to the discretion of the supplier

    And list goes on with no improvement.

    Of course, we pay the price at the end when either the vendor points out that the Quality wording does not bind them to much or the customer starts demanding information and proof. You can pay for these omissions for years in extra work and effort to try and either get the information from vendors or in supplying more and more detailed results which you had not expected.

    A few clauses outlining the expected Quality Factors and the expectations in terms of Testing and Quality Assurance can save masses of time and budget later on. Even better a few Fundamental Processes, put in place while people are not stressed thinking about the project can ensure everyone is on the same page when it comes to information and communication.

    Take a look at some of the seminars that we offer that address this situation and see if they apply to your situation. Considering the Quality Assurance and testing aspects early in the contract can save you a lot of effort, time and funds later on.

    Contact us for further information.

  • Selecting Software to run your business

    We recently spoke to a municipality about their current IT practices and came away with several interesting pieces of information that point to the probable future of a lot of the software industry. (more…)

  • Make Better Business Decisions With the Help of QA

    When it comes to your company’s inventory management system and financials, is your information readily available so you can make key business decisions (with confidence)? If you can’t easily and honestly answer yes – perhaps it’s time to look at the process(es) with which you and your company manage data. This data could include monthly sales figures, accounts payable/ receivables, sales management data, purchase order tracking, contact database, employee information and more. (more…)

  • So you want to be a Software Test Manager?

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    So you want to be a software test manager and are wondering about your decision?

    There are plenty of ways to become a software test manager. If you ask current test managers how they got there, these are some of the answers you may get:

    • Traditional: They started as a tester; became a test lead and ultimately a manager.
    • They were a lead in some other area and a managerial role opened up which they took.
    • They have no background at all in any sort of role but were seconded to a Test Manger Role.
    • It is part of the career path (particularly applicable to larger organisations).

    Regardless of which path you used to get to Software Test Manager there are several common aspects once you are there:

    • Metrics are crucial at both the department and project level.
    • Much of the management is similar to other management roles.
    • Be prepared to communicate a lot and to explain over and over again why things are being done in a particular way.

    There is a lot of conferences, user groups or LinkedIn groups that cater to Test Management. One of the better known ones is the QUEST Test Manager’s Workshop.

    Due to ongoing evolution, it is critical not to lose your technical edge even as a manager. If you find yourself looking for a job later, it is helpful to be current with at least some aspects of technology. While it may not be an immediate concern it will certainly help..

    Some companies will provide career paths for personal and technical development and improvement.

    Make sure to join LinkedIn Groups and your local Quality Assurance group. These are great options for networking and finding out other information. Take a look also at straight management groups whether related to testing or not. They have lots of information for you.

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  • Anticipate the worst and plan for the best

    Anticipate the worst and plan for the best

    The press has been full of the Mars probe crash over the past week. A sensor malfunction caused the onboard computer to think the probe was much closer to the surface than it actually was and triggered a series of actions that caused it to crash. It’s not easy to anticipate everything especially when it has to be planned out so far in advance and last minute changes are not possible. Mars probes have failed for a number of reasons over the years and knowledge of the red planet is still limited. How could quality assurance helped? (more…)

  • Getting Value From Quality Management

    Getting Value From Quality Management

    Two weeks ago we provided A How to on Quality Management?  This week we want to look how you get Value from Quality Management.

    We often hear people questioning the value of Quality Management, and rarely hear the same question on the value of Software Testing. Testing has a tangible and more immediate outcome. Quality Management, on the other hand, doesn’t always show its value and activity immediately even though it provides longer term and larger rewards. The key to getting value from Quality Management and Quality Assurance activities is that all findings must be acted upon. If they aren’t, value isn’t achieved and efforts will be wasted. (more…)