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PSQT/PSTT 2004 NORTH

PSQT/PSTT 2004 North offers the largest and strongest program for software quality and testing professionals.

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Program

You may register for one, two, or three tutorials without registering for the two-day conference. Each Tutorial is a full day.
Monday, October 25
8:00-5:00
Tuesday, October 26
8:00-5:00
Wednesday, October 27
8:30-4:30
Thursday, October 28
8:30-4:30
Friday, October 29
8:30-4:30

PSQT/PSTT Conference Sessions
8:00-5:30


Keynote
Watts Humphery
"Security Changes Everything"

Features:
Frode Odegard
"Lean Software Development: Learning to See Value and Waste"

Ivy Hooks
"Writing Defect Free Requirements"

Bill Hufschmidt
"Practical Metrics Reporting to Earn Management Respect and Address Outsourcing"


16 track Presentations
To be posted Soon

PSQT/PSTT Conference Sessions
8:00-5:30


Keynote:
Dr. Karl Wiegers
"Cosmic Truths about Software Requirements"

Features:
Marnie Hutcheson
"What do Agile and Extreme Approaches Mean to the Test Profession"

Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein
"Requirement - The Ultimate Reality Show: How to Get 'em, How to Test 'em, How to Make 'em Better"

Mary R Sweeney
"Beyond the GUI: What You Need to Know about Database Testing"

Robin Goldsmith, JD
"Testing When Requirements Aren't Defined"

16 Track Presentations
To be posted Soon

W1: Principles of Software Testing
Dr. Magdy Hanna
(CSTP #1)
H1: Developing Reusable Test Designs
Robin Goldsmith, JD
(CSTP #2)
F1: Effective Test Design
Mary Romero Sweeney
(CSTP #2)
W2: Risk-Based Test Management
Marnie Hutcheson
(CSTP #3)
H2: Identifying and Executing the Most Important Tests
Marnie Hutcheson
(CSTP #4)
F2: Effective Test Management
Dr. Magdy Hanna
(CSTP #3 & 4)
W3: Exploring User Requirements with Use Cases
Dr. Karl Wiegers
(CSTP #5)
H3: Software Inspections and Reviews for QA Professionals
Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein
(CSTP #7)
F3: Discovering Business Requirements
Robin Goldsmith, JD
(CSTP #5)
W4: Database Application Testing Fundamentals
Mary Romero Sweeney
(CSTP Elective)
H4: Database Testing: Structured Query Language (SQL) for Test Professionals
Mary Sweeney
(CSTP Elective)
F4: Principles of Software Test Automation
Dr. Russ Shermer
(CSTP #6)
W5:Testing Web and eBusiness Applications
Leslie Segal
(CSTP Elective)
H5: User Acceptance Testing
Barbara Patterson
(CSTP Elective)
F5: Testing in a Rapid Application Development Environment
Clyneice Chaney
(CSTP Elective)
W6: Project Management for QA and Test Professionals
Rebecca Staton-Reinstein
(CSTP Elective)
  F6: Improving Software Process with the Use of Metrics
Alfred Sorkowitz
(CSTP Elective)
MERCURY TRAINING
Using WinRunner 7.6 Monday-Tuesday
MERCURY TRAINING
Advanced WinRunner 7.6 Wednesday-Thursday
MERCURY TRAINING
Using TestDirector 8.0 Friday

Tutorials marked with (CSTP) count towards the Certification of Software Testing Professionals

for the Body of Knowledge area as indicated. Information regarding CSTP is posted at http://www.testinginstitute.com/certification.php

CSTP candidates will need to attend a 30 minute exam following each course.