http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5789/Moderation-Teams-Are-the-Missing-Ingredient-for-Bug-Reporting-and-Customer-Retention-for-Online-Communities-and-Games/Test-and-QA-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5789/Moderation-Teams-Are-the-Missing-Ingredient-for-Bug-Reporting-and-Customer-Retention-for-Online-Communities-and-Games/Test-and-QA-Teamsbrian@inversoft.comTest and QATeamsIt’s common knowledge that online communities and online games have loyal fans and critics. Many web sites utilize social media management tools, moderation services, as well as spam and profanity filters to weed out as many inappropriate comments and behaviors as possible.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5776/Test-Estimation/Tools-Trends-Testing-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5776/Test-Estimation/Tools-Trends-Testing-Teamsshyam.sunder2@ps.netToolsTrendsTestingTeamsWe have executed many projects Large Projects, Small Projects etc. Sometimes we miss our testing deadlines because there is no defined criterion that is used to build our execution test plan. To help avoid missing our deadlines we have prepared these Test Estimation guidelines. In this article I present the various Test estimation techniques which will help us in proper execution of the Testing projects. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5758/%e2%80%98Jiggling%e2%80%99-II---Getting-It-Wrong/Testing-Software-Development-Test-and-QA-Technology-Teams-Strategyhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5758/%e2%80%98Jiggling%e2%80%99-II---Getting-It-Wrong/Testing-Software-Development-Test-and-QA-Technology-Teams-Strategymatt.heusser@gmail.comTestingSoftwareDevelopmentTest and QATechnologyTeamsStrategyWhere Matt tells a story about giggle, how he got it wrong ... and what he learned from it.Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:47:41 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5756/Situational-Awareness/Software-Test-and-QA-Teams-Strategy-Process-Project-Management-Quality-Assurance-Requirementshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5756/Situational-Awareness/Software-Test-and-QA-Teams-Strategy-Process-Project-Management-Quality-Assurance-Requirementsmatt.heusser@gmail.comSoftwareTest and QATeamsStrategyProcessProject ManagementQuality AssuranceRequirementsHave you ever been in a place and realized, in a moment, that something was amiss?Sat, 15 Dec 2012 10:36:34 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5449/Get-Your-Testing-MBA/Management-Test-and-QA-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5449/Get-Your-Testing-MBA/Management-Test-and-QA-Teamsacaracostas@redwoodco.comManagementTest and QATeamsSun, 04 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5450/Mentoring-Testers-Leading-from-the-Inside-Out/Test-and-QA-Teams-Management-Leadershiphttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5450/Mentoring-Testers-Leading-from-the-Inside-Out/Test-and-QA-Teams-Management-Leadershipacaracostas@redwoodco.comTest and QATeamsManagementLeadershipSun, 04 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5451/The-%e2%80%9cTesting-Bubble%e2%80%9d--Motivating-Insulating-and-Protecting-Testers/Leadership-Management-Test-and-QA-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5451/The-%e2%80%9cTesting-Bubble%e2%80%9d--Motivating-Insulating-and-Protecting-Testers/Leadership-Management-Test-and-QA-Teamsacaracostas@redwoodco.comLeadershipManagementTest and QATeamsSun, 04 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5452/Motivating-and-Managing-Distributed-Testers/Leadership-Project-Management-Test-and-QA-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5452/Motivating-and-Managing-Distributed-Testers/Leadership-Project-Management-Test-and-QA-Teamsacaracostas@redwoodco.comLeadershipProject ManagementTest and QATeamsSun, 04 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5453/Invigorating-Your-Test-Team/Management-Leadership-Test-and-QA-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5453/Invigorating-Your-Test-Team/Management-Leadership-Test-and-QA-Teamsacaracostas@redwoodco.comManagementLeadershipTest and QATeamsSun, 04 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5386/Maybe-it-is-like-building-houses/Software-Test-and-QA-Development-Editorial-Process-Strategy-Teams-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5386/Maybe-it-is-like-building-houses/Software-Test-and-QA-Development-Editorial-Process-Strategy-Teams-Testingmatt.heusser@gmail.comSoftwareTest and QADevelopmentEditorialProcessStrategyTeamsTestingWhere Matt points out that the folks claiming that software dev is like building houses not only don't understand software development ... they probably don't understand building houses, either.Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:42:57 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5260/Building-Highly-Effective-OnOffshore-QA-Teams/offshore-Test-and-QA-Process-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5260/Building-Highly-Effective-OnOffshore-QA-Teams/offshore-Test-and-QA-Process-TeamsCory Medlincorymedlin@gmail.comSripriya Kalyanasundaram, AVPtpassword@redwoodco.comoffshoreTest and QAProcessTeamsThe offshore testing model does not have to be painful or difficult, or strain the QA organization.Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5251/TWiST-59-with-Miagi-do!/Agile-Testing-Teams-Load-Software-podcasthttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5251/TWiST-59-with-Miagi-do!/Agile-Testing-Teams-Load-Software-podcastMichael Larsenlarsenmsk@gmail.comMatt Heussermatt.heusser@gmail.comAgileTestingTeamsLoadSoftwarepodcastMatt Heusser and Michael Larsen, along with several other members of the Miagi-do School of Software Testing, participated in the CAST Software Testing Challenge. Check out what we learned!Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5164/Contracts-III---A-More-Excellent-Way/Testing-Software-Agile-Management-Case-Study-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5164/Contracts-III---A-More-Excellent-Way/Testing-Software-Agile-Management-Case-Study-Teamsmatt.heusser@gmail.comTestingSoftwareAgileManagementCase StudyTeamsWhere Matt talks about Collaboration, and some ways to do itMon, 06 Jun 2011 11:52:59 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5143/Ask-the-Tester/Agile-Development-Process-Regression-Software-Testing-Teams-Software-Test-Professionals-Conferencehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5143/Ask-the-Tester/Agile-Development-Process-Regression-Software-Testing-Teams-Software-Test-Professionals-ConferenceMatt Heussermatt.heusser@gmail.comKristin Dukichome@diekast.comPeter Walenpeterwalen@msn.comAgileDevelopmentProcessRegressionSoftwareTestingTeamsSoftware Test Professionals ConferenceKnown locally as a sort of ‘dynamic duo’, Pete and Kristin are the Test Lead and Director of Software QA for ISD Corporation, a Zeeland, Michigan based firm that develops and delivers electronic payment software solutions for retailers.Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5139/Commitments-Estimates-and-Contracts---Part-I/Testing-Software-Test-and-QA-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5139/Commitments-Estimates-and-Contracts---Part-I/Testing-Software-Test-and-QA-Teamsmatt.heusser@gmail.comTestingSoftwareTest and QATeamsOn the legal (and ethical) implications of test estimationMon, 16 May 2011 09:05:59 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5124/Productivity-Killer-Maslow-in-the-Organization/Software-Testing-Teams-Trends-Project-Management-Leadership-Jobshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5124/Productivity-Killer-Maslow-in-the-Organization/Software-Testing-Teams-Trends-Project-Management-Leadership-Jobsmatt.heusser@gmail.comSoftwareTestingTeamsTrendsProject ManagementLeadershipJobsWhere Matt spends a minute moments writing about Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, and what it might mean for you.Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:32:56 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5122/Technicians-Vs-Professionals/Software-Testing-Performance-Process-Teams-Strategyhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5122/Technicians-Vs-Professionals/Software-Testing-Performance-Process-Teams-Strategymatt.heusser@gmail.comSoftwareTestingPerformanceProcessTeamsStrategyMatt continues his series on the productivity killers you /won't/ find in the textbooksWed, 20 Apr 2011 20:40:03 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5120/uTest-Announces-Partnership-With-Mozilla-To-Build-Test-Case-Management-System/Management-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5120/uTest-Announces-Partnership-With-Mozilla-To-Build-Test-Case-Management-System/Management-Teamsjrovansek@redwoodco.comManagementTeamsMarket Leaders Announce They Will Join Forces to Launch a Test Case Management System Geared Toward the Needs of Startups & Mid-Sized Teams Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5107/The-Spotlight-on-Testing/STP-Community-News-Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Software-Testing-Teams-Trends-podcasthttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5107/The-Spotlight-on-Testing/STP-Community-News-Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Software-Testing-Teams-Trends-podcastrhand@softwaretestpro.comSTP Community NewsSoftware Test Professionals ConferenceSoftwareTestingTeamsTrendspodcastWe just completed our second event as Software Test Professionals association and by all accounts, it was a great success. The attendees came to Nashville energized and ready to engage each other in discussions about testing; everything testing.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5041/Keys-to-Successful-Software-Testing-Teams/Strategy-Testing-Management-Teams-Softwarehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5041/Keys-to-Successful-Software-Testing-Teams/Strategy-Testing-Management-Teams-Softwareajay184f@gmail.comStrategyTestingManagementTeamsSoftwareSo, everyone makes mistakes. And how lucky are the developers to have a fully dedicated team to catch their mistakes before the product hits the market. Now what about the testers? Who will catch their mistakes? Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5036/My-%27take%27-on-Agile----or-the-Manifesto-elaborated/Testing-Software-Test-and-QA-Teams-Strategy-Agile-Developmenthttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5036/My-%27take%27-on-Agile----or-the-Manifesto-elaborated/Testing-Software-Test-and-QA-Teams-Strategy-Agile-Developmentmatt.heusser@gmail.comTestingSoftwareTest and QATeamsStrategyAgileDevelopmentMatt Heusser explains his take on Agile Software Development, and how it might 'plug in' a recent book on Agile coaching.Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:31:55 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5028/A-DAY-in-the-Life-of-a-Software-Tester/STQA-Magazine-Teams-Softwarehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5028/A-DAY-in-the-Life-of-a-Software-Tester/STQA-Magazine-Teams-Softwarebernie@testassured.comST&QA MagazineTeamsSoftwareI get in to the office a little early, before everyone else. I will have some time to settle in before things get crazy. I’ll have some quiet time to plan and organize my schedule for the day before the mad rush at the coffee machine. The masses start shuffling in at 9am. By 9 or 10am everyone is in the office.Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:30:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5024/The-frontiers-of-software-development/Software-Testing-Editorial-Agile-Development-Acceptance-Teamshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5024/The-frontiers-of-software-development/Software-Testing-Editorial-Agile-Development-Acceptance-Teamsmatt.heusser@gmail.comSoftwareTestingEditorialAgileDevelopmentAcceptanceTeamsMatt Heusser discusses the state of knowledge of software development - and where he thinks we have room to grow over the next few yearsMon, 13 Dec 2010 06:47:14 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5019/JAMA-SOFTWARE%c2%b9S-NEW-CONTOUR-30-HELPS-SOCIALIZE-AND-SIMPLIFY-THE-REQUIREMENTS-MANAGEMENT-LIFECYCLE/Development-Software-Teams-Webhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5019/JAMA-SOFTWARE%c2%b9S-NEW-CONTOUR-30-HELPS-SOCIALIZE-AND-SIMPLIFY-THE-REQUIREMENTS-MANAGEMENT-LIFECYCLE/Development-Software-Teams-Webjrovansek@redwoodco.comDevelopmentSoftwareTeamsWebNew Web application advances the ease of managing complex projects and transforms requirements management into collective genius within the enterprise.Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:02:15 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5012/5-Tips-for-Building-Trust/Teams-Project-Management-Management-Leadership-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5012/5-Tips-for-Building-Trust/Teams-Project-Management-Management-Leadership-offshorelanettecream@hotmail.comTeamsProject ManagementManagementLeadershipoffshoreIf you are coming in to a project in a situation where trust has been violated, you may notice a few side effects. If your manager seems to be micromanaging you, ask some questions about what happened in the past. You may notice a project manager or dev manager is negative overall about testing and begrudges having testing at all.Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:00:00 -0700