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Tag: Quality Assurance

  • JobBOSS Certification under ISO 13485 and FDA QS 21 Parts 11 and 820

    Software like JobBOSS is an integral part of many shop processes.  While it may not be as ‘visible’ or ‘apparent’ in many situations, it is often key to scheduling, controling, recording, and maintaining many of the results of work completed in various shops.

    As a result, regulatory agencies like the FDA and ISO require proof that the software is in compliance with regulations like FDA Quality Systems regulation 21 Parts 11 and 820 and ISO 13485 if the products from the machine shop are used for registered industries.  Your surveillance audits, and the client audits that are requested by customers to ensure that the supplying shop is in compliance, may include the software such as JobBOSS.  The audit pertains to the actual use of the software in the shop, including installation, maintenance, and upgrade processes.  The auditor looks for proof of due diligence with regard to the above processes and requires proof from the audited organisation.  In software, this proof generally takes the form of screen shots showing unchanged behaviour in major functionality after upgrades have occurred, and various supporting reports and documents.  This constitutes a Quality Assurance program for the software.  The auditor examines these proofs and evidence of the Quality Assurance program to provide a Pass on the audit.

    If you have a concern about passing an audit for JobBOSS or have had an audit that has resulted in an NC rating, take a look at our service  to see what can be done and how it can help you pass an audit.  Contact us to follow up.

     

    NVP has generated and maintains a regression package for JobBOSS to help organisations pass the audit.  Since it is already built, the cost is restricted to customising it for your situation and gathering up the artifacts as proof.  The cost of updating is borne by NVP.

  • Reduce Business Risk with QA

    The software your business relies on to operate successfully is crutial to the success of your company. Software RISK (a potential problem that may occur due to lack of information, control or time) is something that should be minimized wherever possible when it comes to your daily business operations.
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  • 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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  • So you want to be a Test Lead?

    So you want to be a Test Lead and don’t know how to start?

    A Test Lead usually manages the testing for a project or a subset of a projects depending on how big it is and what’s required overall. A test lead role is not typically a managerial role but in some cases it may to lead to that. (more…)

  • So you want to be a software tester?

     

    So you want to be a software tester and don’t know how to start.

    There are plenty of ways to become a software tester and we’ve talked to a number of people curious about how to break into the field. If you ask current testers what their background is here are some answers you may get: (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…)

  • Stress Testing

    Stress Testing

    Think of stress testing in software testing as the confirmation that any sudden increase in transactions per unit time can be accommodated by the program being tested and won’t cause the program to stop working or degrade its operation in any manner. i.e. a short sharp peak. (more…)