http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5805/Ask-The-Tester-Featuring-John-Ruberto-of-INTUIT/Ask-the-tester-STP-Community-News-Test-and-QAhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5805/Ask-The-Tester-Featuring-John-Ruberto-of-INTUIT/Ask-the-tester-STP-Community-News-Test-and-QAMike Lylesmikewlyles@gmail.comJohn Rubertojohn_ruberto@intuit.comAsk the testerSTP Community NewsTest and QAWell it's 2013 and once again a new tax season starts for the US. Everyone is pulling together all their financial documents, summarizing their income, expenses, and tax write-offs. And, for many, they will be using tax software to assist them with their tax reporting for 2012. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4890/Software-Quality-Optimization---White-Paper/Test-and-QA-Performance-Quality-Assurance-Process-Softwarehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4890/Software-Quality-Optimization---White-Paper/Test-and-QA-Performance-Quality-Assurance-Process-Softwarerbaucom@redwoodcollaborative.comTest and QAPerformanceQuality AssuranceProcessSoftwareBalancing business transformation and risk.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5791/STP-Question-Series---Question-2/Test-and-QAhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5791/STP-Question-Series---Question-2/Test-and-QArhand@softwaretestpro.comTest and QAThe question series continues. Please click to answer, results will be reported on in the next STP Insider newsletter.Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:00:00 -0700http://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/5769/Basics-of-Test-Automation-Part-3---Test-Automation-Approach/End-to-End-Test-and-QA-Testing-Automation-Error-Handling-Future-Test-Quality-Assurance-Regressionhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5769/Basics-of-Test-Automation-Part-3---Test-Automation-Approach/End-to-End-Test-and-QA-Testing-Automation-Error-Handling-Future-Test-Quality-Assurance-Regressionsmita.mishra@qazone.inEnd to EndTest and QATestingAutomationError HandlingFuture TestQuality AssuranceRegressionHere is the final part of the 3 article series and the simplest one to absorb. Once the methodology is finalised and understood, the next hurdle is to approach automation in a phased manner to implement our automation methodology. Here comes - Tasks and Phases for Test Automation from Test Planning to Maintenance of Test Suite. ROI and effort estimation have not been explained in detail. If you are looking for it, please let me know.Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -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/5752/Testers-as-Experts-in-Failure/Testing-Strategy-Test-and-QAhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5752/Testers-as-Experts-in-Failure/Testing-Strategy-Test-and-QAmtomlins@westevergreen.comTestingStrategyTest and QAYou've probably heard everyone talking about how "failure is acceptable" and that "we need to fail sooner and more often" in our application development efforts. If you're like me, the hair on the back of my neck stands up and I start to break out in an angry sweat whenever I hear an engineer say that. Seriously, where do these guys get the idea that they can cut testing from the budget and then borrow the excuse after they fail that: "No, it's a good thing – now we can learn and get it right moving forward!" The individuals who state such things must have no clue about how software testers work and think. They have no idea how good we are at intentionally causing failures – proactively failing forward. Learn two tips on how to understand this "failure fad" and how to translate your work as a software tester into being a "failure expert".Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5736/The-Divide-Between-Agile-Testing-and-Others/Agile-Testing-Test-and-QAhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5736/The-Divide-Between-Agile-Testing-and-Others/Agile-Testing-Test-and-QAmatt.heusser@gmail.comAgileTestingTest and QAWhere Matt talks about the communications gap between Agile and, well, everybody elseMon, 26 Nov 2012 10:07:28 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5721/Call-For-Volunteers/Software-Testing-Test-and-QAhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5721/Call-For-Volunteers/Software-Testing-Test-and-QAmatt.heusser@gmail.comSoftwareTestingTest and QAWant to make an impact, gain reputation in the test community, and hang with some of software testing's most well-know figures? We may have a deal for you ...Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:36:47 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5691/The-Apps-Economy-%e2%80%93-Mobile-Matters-More-Than-Ever/Test-and-QA-Mobilehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5691/The-Apps-Economy-%e2%80%93-Mobile-Matters-More-Than-Ever/Test-and-QA-Mobilemattj@utest.comTest and QAMobileThe explosion of the mobile apps economy is pretty obvious to just about everyone. Smartphones are rapidly becoming a primary method of interaction for consumers and businesses worldwide – and tablets aren’t far behind. In fact, both are growing exponentially faster than installed base of desktops and laptops. The explosion of mobile – and thus, apps – can be observed in nearly every industry (especially retail, media, education and financial services with their large, diverse user bases).Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5702/Basics-of-Test-Automation-Part-1---Introduction/Automation-Best-Practices-Regression-selenium-Test-and-QAhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5702/Basics-of-Test-Automation-Part-1---Introduction/Automation-Best-Practices-Regression-selenium-Test-and-QAsmita.mishra@qazone.inAutomationBest PracticesRegressionseleniumTest and QABasics of Test Automation is a series of 3 articles. The first one being published below and called as "Part 1 - Introduction". There will be 2 more parts following soon. If you wish any particular topic to be touched upon on the subject, please drop a feedback here and I will be glad to include it in the next 2 parts. This part talks about- What is Test Automation and what benefits it brings. What are the costs associated, Is it truly more economical to automate? Real benefits, myths and true costs of Test Automation are listed out.Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:30:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4829/Dr-Cem-Kaner---Software-Test-Luminary-Award-Winner-2012/Awards-Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Test-and-QA-STP-Community-News-Automation-Services-Exploratory-Software-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4829/Dr-Cem-Kaner---Software-Test-Luminary-Award-Winner-2012/Awards-Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Test-and-QA-STP-Community-News-Automation-Services-Exploratory-Software-Testingrbaucom@redwoodcollaborative.comAwardsSoftware Test Professionals ConferenceTest and QASTP Community NewsAutomationServicesExploratorySoftwareTestingCem Kaner wins Software Test Luminary Award 2012Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5683/Back-to-the-Future-Where-We%27re-Going-We-Don%27t-Need-Test-Cases/Test-and-QA-Software-Test-Professionals-Conferencehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5683/Back-to-the-Future-Where-We%27re-Going-We-Don%27t-Need-Test-Cases/Test-and-QA-Software-Test-Professionals-Conferenceseth_stp@setheliot.comTest and QASoftware Test Professionals ConferenceIt's 1985. The charity single "We are the World" climbs the charts, "New Coke" hits supermarket shelves, Back to the Future is the highest grossing film, and the following ad runs in the Seattle Times (Figure 1):Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5678/%e2%80%9cJust-Make-Sure-it-Doesn%e2%80%99t-Suck%e2%80%9d---Good-Application-Testing-Despite-Vague-Requirements/Test-and-QA-Requirementshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5678/%e2%80%9cJust-Make-Sure-it-Doesn%e2%80%99t-Suck%e2%80%9d---Good-Application-Testing-Despite-Vague-Requirements/Test-and-QA-Requirementsjeffrey.wharton@neotys.comTest and QARequirementsWhere do I start? What am I doing? Why am I even here? Have you ever asked yourself these questions at the beginning of a performance testing project? Have you been one of the many test engineers who have been delivered an application and told to “just test it?” Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4830/James-Bach---3rd-Annual-Luminary-Award-2012/Awards-Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Test-and-QA-STP-Community-News-Software-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4830/James-Bach---3rd-Annual-Luminary-Award-2012/Awards-Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Test-and-QA-STP-Community-News-Software-Testingrbaucom@redwoodcollaborative.comAwardsSoftware Test Professionals ConferenceTest and QASTP Community NewsSoftwareTestingPlease consider the submitted biographical information when casting your vote for the Software Test Luminary Award.Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5634/NeoLoad---Free-Trial-Download/Software-Testing-Quality-Assurance-Performance-Cloud-Test-and-QA-Tools-Web-Mobilehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5634/NeoLoad---Free-Trial-Download/Software-Testing-Quality-Assurance-Performance-Cloud-Test-and-QA-Tools-Web-Mobilejonathanbracken@hotmail.comSoftwareTestingQuality AssurancePerformanceCloudTest and QAToolsWebMobileGet a full-featured 30-day trial download of the NeoLoad software from www.neotys.comWed, 22 Aug 2012 16:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5612/Interlude-On-Test-Ideas/Software-Testing-Test-and-QAhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5612/Interlude-On-Test-Ideas/Software-Testing-Test-and-QAmatt.heusser@gmail.comSoftwareTestingTest and QAWhere matt talks about what to do when you don't know what to do -- or, better yet, when he doesn't know what you should do. Or something.Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:18:57 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5599/Risk-Management-I---The-Background/Management-Software-Test-and-QA-Testing-Quality-Assurance-STQA-Magazinehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5599/Risk-Management-I---The-Background/Management-Software-Test-and-QA-Testing-Quality-Assurance-STQA-Magazinematt.heusser@gmail.comManagementSoftwareTest and QATestingQuality AssuranceST&QA MagazineWhere Matt talks about, like, you know, Risk Management. And stuff.Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:21:33 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5577/Subject-Matter-Expertise/Testing-Test-and-QA-Strategyhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5577/Subject-Matter-Expertise/Testing-Test-and-QA-Strategymatt.heusser@gmail.comTestingTest and QAStrategyWhere Matt talks about how important it is to know about what you are testingThu, 05 Jul 2012 17:06:48 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5573/Just-Do-It/Software-Test-and-QA-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5573/Just-Do-It/Software-Test-and-QA-Testingmatt.heusser@gmail.comSoftwareTest and QATestingWhere Matt writes about, well, just doing it.Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:20:59 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5570/Lean-Lightning-Talks/Conference-Presentations-Software-Test-and-QA-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5570/Lean-Lightning-Talks/Conference-Presentations-Software-Test-and-QA-Testingmatt.heusser@gmail.comConference PresentationsSoftwareTest and QATestingLightning talks are a series of 5-10 minute talks in a regular conference slot. Matt thinks that is lame, and offered to cut that fat with five one-minute talks in a five minute slot. Haha, only serious.Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:14:25 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5567/A-Different-Take-on-Mobile-Testing-%e2%80%93-Test-Beyond-the-GUI/Test-and-QAhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5567/A-Different-Take-on-Mobile-Testing-%e2%80%93-Test-Beyond-the-GUI/Test-and-QAyagsyjah@gmail.comTest and QAMobile Testers refer to “Mobile Testing” as testing the functionality of a mobile application on a phone or tablet. But, have you ever thought about what happens when you are performing a function while the battery is being charged? Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5560/On-Compromise/Software-Test-and-QA-Agilehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5560/On-Compromise/Software-Test-and-QA-Agilematt.heusser@gmail.comSoftwareTest and QAAgileWhere Matt talks about 'enterprise Agile', or, like, you know ... whatever.Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:23:44 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5550/Testing-with-Professional-Integrity/Editorial-Test-and-QAhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5550/Testing-with-Professional-Integrity/Editorial-Test-and-QAmtomlins@westevergreen.comEditorialTest and QALast week I witnessed what can only be described as a completely integrity-challenged moment by a performance consultant I know, who said, in reference to my current customer: "You've done a nice job educating them – or should I say, brainwashing them!"Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0600