http://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/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 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5009/Adventures-in-Consulting/Software-Testing-Test-and-QA-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5009/Adventures-in-Consulting/Software-Testing-Test-and-QA-offshorematt.heusser@gmail.comSoftwareTestingTest and QAoffshoreMatt Heusser's true story of his adventures of with a "process improvement specialist." Or, er ... something like that.Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:45:35 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4940/Ask-the-Tester/STQA-Magazine-Agile-Software-Testing-Unit-Ask-the-tester-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4940/Ask-the-Tester/STQA-Magazine-Agile-Software-Testing-Unit-Ask-the-tester-offshorematt.heusser@gmail.comST&QA MagazineAgileSoftwareTestingUnitAsk the testeroffshoreTen Questions for Markus GaertnerMon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4870/Web-Test-Strategy/Testing-Strategy-Agile-Performance-Management-Automation-Functional-Load-Regression-Teams-Unit-Web-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4870/Web-Test-Strategy/Testing-Strategy-Agile-Performance-Management-Automation-Functional-Load-Regression-Teams-Unit-Web-offshorejoverbaugh@medicity.comTestingStrategyAgilePerformanceManagementAutomationFunctionalLoadRegressionTeamsUnitWeboffshoreMany organizations struggle with forming an effective web test strategy. Today’s interconnected world means software testing needs to move far beyond simple requirements validation, to include negative tests, performance and scalability tests, as well as a strong automation strategy. In this article, I will provide lessons I have learned over several years of testing at www.lds.org, www.expedia.com, and www.livemeeting.com. These lessons are the foundation for my strategy, no matter the web application I am testing.Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4853/Agile-Testing-Notes/Testing-Agile-Teams-Project-Management-Automation-Metrics-Software-Unit-User-Error-Handling-Training-offshore-Toolshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4853/Agile-Testing-Notes/Testing-Agile-Teams-Project-Management-Automation-Metrics-Software-Unit-User-Error-Handling-Training-offshore-Toolssmanjunath@yahoo.comTestingAgileTeamsProject ManagementAutomationMetricsSoftwareUnitUserError HandlingTrainingoffshoreToolsOn a quest to understand how agile projects are successful, I encountered several interesting scenarios and insight into how the overall project is executed. But to my dismay, I almost always find that the information on Agile Testing itself, is quite generic (not talking Automation or Unit testing here). WHY SO? Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:05:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/3036/Testing-Centers-of-Excellence-The-Big-Picture/Management-Metrics-Services-Software-Testing-User-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/3036/Testing-Centers-of-Excellence-The-Big-Picture/Management-Metrics-Services-Software-Testing-User-offshorercollar@attglobal.netManagementMetricsServicesSoftwareTestingUseroffshoreFollowing our February case studies on testing centers of excellence, we explore TCOEs’ pluses and pitfalls to help you assess their potential for your organization.Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/3019/Testing-Centers-of-Excellence/Best-Practices-Management-Automation-Development-Case-Study-Process-Technology-Certification-Services-Functional-Integration-Software-Testing-Unit-Web-offshore-Toolshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/3019/Testing-Centers-of-Excellence/Best-Practices-Management-Automation-Development-Case-Study-Process-Technology-Certification-Services-Functional-Integration-Software-Testing-Unit-Web-offshore-Toolshnarayan@yahoo.comBest PracticesManagementAutomationDevelopmentCase StudyProcessTechnologyCertificationServicesFunctionalIntegrationSoftwareTestingUnitWeboffshoreToolsCA is using its global test facilities to raise the bar on product quality and time to market.Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4639/Idealogy-vs-The-Software-Process-Naturalist/Process-Software-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4639/Idealogy-vs-The-Software-Process-Naturalist/Process-Software-offshorematt.heusser@gmail.comProcessSoftwareoffshoreSeveral years ago, I worked with a company pursuing process improvement with the (then) brand new CMMI model.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:12:52 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2980/Outsourced-Testing-Demands-Trust-and-Transparency/Interviews-Management-Services-Testing-Unit-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2980/Outsourced-Testing-Demands-Trust-and-Transparency/Interviews-Management-Services-Testing-Unit-offshoreamuns@stpcollaborative.comInterviewsManagementServicesTestingUnitoffshoreRelinquishing control is critical to maximize the benefits of outsourced testing, says Qualitest US CEO Yaron Kottler, who shares global insights into the state of software testing and QA.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2936/Do-Offshore-Testing-Operations-Build-Stakeholder-Value/Services-Forums-Testing-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2936/Do-Offshore-Testing-Operations-Build-Stakeholder-Value/Services-Forums-Testing-offshore3116e1d9d1bda90@stpcollab.comServicesForumsTestingoffshoreLabor arbitrage in the form of hourly rate differentials is usually the incentive for CIOs to outsource testing abroad, but hidden costs, management challenges and communications issues must also be accounted for. Today’s forum asks you if testing offshore is truly value additive?Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2842/A-%27Crowdsourcing%27-Pioneer/Services-Interviews-Performance-Software-Web-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2842/A-%27Crowdsourcing%27-Pioneer/Services-Interviews-Performance-Software-Web-offshoreamuns@stpcollaborative.comServicesInterviewsPerformanceSoftwareWeboffshoreThe premiere installment of this interview series features Doron Reuveni, CEO and co-founder of uTest, an international community of software testers that broke new ground in crowdsourcing.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2858/Outsourcing-Confidential/Management-Services-Development-Process-Jobs-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2858/Outsourcing-Confidential/Management-Services-Development-Process-Jobs-offshore272@stpcollab.comManagementServicesDevelopmentProcessJobsoffshoreA long-time software testing consultant shares stories from the trenches, and not all of them end well.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2583/Fly-Into-Agile-Development-With-Agile-Testing/Agile-Automation-Development-Strategy-Functional-Testing-Teams-Unit-User-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2583/Fly-Into-Agile-Development-With-Agile-Testing/Agile-Automation-Development-Strategy-Functional-Testing-Teams-Unit-User-offshore234@stpcollab.comAgileAutomationDevelopmentStrategyFunctionalTestingTeamsUnitUseroffshoreAdopting an agile development methodology? Don’t forget to incorporate an agile testing methodology, as well, right from takeoff.Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2575/Whip-Your-Tests-Into-Shape-For-Winning-Results/Test-and-QA-Development-Security-Acceptance-Process-Functional-Testing-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2575/Whip-Your-Tests-Into-Shape-For-Winning-Results/Test-and-QA-Development-Security-Acceptance-Process-Functional-Testing-offshore140@stpcollab.comTest and QADevelopmentSecurityAcceptanceProcessFunctionalTestingoffshoreWhen your tests are up for review by management, you need to find a thoroughbred solution. Learn to build smarter, more modular tests to deliver more meaningful and informative results.Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2623/Shore-Up-Those-Levees-%e2%80%99Cause-Change-Is-A-Comin%e2%80%99/Best-Practices-Performance-Management-Software-Unit-Web-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2623/Shore-Up-Those-Levees-%e2%80%99Cause-Change-Is-A-Comin%e2%80%99/Best-Practices-Performance-Management-Software-Unit-Web-offshore233@stpcollab.comBest PracticesPerformanceManagementSoftwareUnitWeboffshoreFrom tulips to leaky levees: a comparative study in change management.Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2570/Keeping-Track-of-Your-Offshore-Playbook/Management-Services-Agile-Performance-Acceptance-Testing-Teams-Unit-Requirements-Web-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2570/Keeping-Track-of-Your-Offshore-Playbook/Management-Services-Agile-Performance-Acceptance-Testing-Teams-Unit-Requirements-Web-offshoreSteve Rabin109@stpcollab.comJohn Bradwaycd4ca5aad18ba16@stpcollab.comManagementServicesAgilePerformanceAcceptanceTestingTeamsUnitRequirementsWeboffshoreYour company could be looking overseas to cut costs and deadlines. Put the odds in your favor with a quality audit, so that your team’s best practices will be on the agenda—wherever you test.Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2521/How-to-Keep-Quality-Assurance-From-Being--A-Juggling-Act/Test-and-QA-Quality-Assurance-Project-Management-Performance-Management-Integration-Software-Teams-User-Web-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2521/How-to-Keep-Quality-Assurance-From-Being--A-Juggling-Act/Test-and-QA-Quality-Assurance-Project-Management-Performance-Management-Integration-Software-Teams-User-Web-offshore320@stpcollab.comTest and QAQuality AssuranceProject ManagementPerformanceManagementIntegrationSoftwareTeamsUserWeboffshoreWith a sweet three-part strategy—quality planning, quality assurance and quality control—techniques such as weekly meetings, status reports and collocation can help you keep all the QA balls in the air.Sat, 01 Sep 2007 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4325/Conferences---II/offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4325/Conferences---II/offshorematt.heusser@gmail.comoffshoreThe thing about international conferences is that they are, well, international.Mon, 21 May 2007 15:43:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2558/Making-the-Case-Develop-Your-Defense-For-Test-Automation/Automation-Development-Exploratory-Leadership-Testing-Software-Training-Web-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2558/Making-the-Case-Develop-Your-Defense-For-Test-Automation/Automation-Development-Exploratory-Leadership-Testing-Software-Training-Web-offshorebob@rgalen.comAutomationDevelopmentExploratoryLeadershipTestingSoftwareTrainingWeboffshoreIn an age of shrinking budgets, you’ve got to persuade the powers-that-be that automation is a compelling priority for your organization. A softer view of ROI can help.Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2559/Three-Keys-to-Effective-Offshore-Development/Services-Automation-Development-Unit-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2559/Three-Keys-to-Effective-Offshore-Development/Services-Automation-Development-Unit-offshore295@stpcollab.comServicesAutomationDevelopmentUnitoffshoreThe new economy is global—and as you tackle the challenges of outsourcing your development projects, learn from Parasoft’s example: The secret lies in separation—and sharing.Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4186/2007-Idea-list/Agile-Process-Software-Testing-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4186/2007-Idea-list/Agile-Process-Software-Testing-offshorematt.heusser@gmail.comAgileProcessSoftwareTestingoffshoreEvery now and again I come up with a list of ideas that I am excited about, that are potential ideas for an article or talk.Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:13:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2823/Getting-The-Most-Out-of-Unit-Tests/Future-Test-Software-Testing-Unit-Web-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2823/Getting-The-Most-Out-of-Unit-Tests/Future-Test-Software-Testing-Unit-Web-offshore254@stpcollab.comFuture TestSoftwareTestingUnitWeboffshoreMost software development organizations understand the value of unit testing—the practice of…Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2770/Translate-Software-Projects-Into-Global-Success/Test-and-QA-Automation-Development-Process-Software-Unit-Research-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2770/Translate-Software-Projects-Into-Global-Success/Test-and-QA-Automation-Development-Process-Software-Unit-Research-offshore295@stpcollab.comTest and QAAutomationDevelopmentProcessSoftwareUnitResearchoffshoreCollaboration among global development teams is a key to success on projects, but developing a shared code base is easier said than done.Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2788/Where-Are-The--Software-Jobs/Editorial-Software-Unit-Jobs-Web-offshorehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/2788/Where-Are-The--Software-Jobs/Editorial-Software-Unit-Jobs-Web-offshore283@stpcollab.comEditorialSoftwareUnitJobsWeboffshoreWhere have all the software jobs gone?Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:00:00 -0600