Live Webinar March 25th 2020 – 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  0 .5 Hrs  0.5 PDU free
Provider:  RBCS (REP #2986)

If you’ve been testing for any length of time, you know that the number of possible test cases is enormous if you try to test all possible combinations of inputs, configuration values, types of data, and so forth.

It’s like the mythical monster, the many-headed Hydra, which would sprout two or more new heads for each head that was cut off. Two simple approaches to dealing with combinatorial explosions such as this are equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis, but those techniques don’t check for interactions between factors.

A reasonable, manageable way to test combinations is called pairwise testing, but to do it you’ll need a tool. In this inaugural

In this “One Key Idea” session, Rex will demonstrate the use of a free tool, ACTS, built by the US NIST and available for download worldwide.

Rex can’t promise to turn you into Hercules, but you will definitely walk away able to slay the combinatorial Hydra.

Presenter: Rex Black (Amazon profile) is President of RBCS, a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing. RBCS employs the industry’s most experienced and recognized consultants, RBCS conducts product testing, builds and improves testing groups and hires testing staff for hundreds of clients worldwide. As the leader of RBCS, Rex is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today.

Check Out some of Rex Black’s Great Books:

1. Foundations of Software Testing ISTQB Certification
2. Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques for Managing Hardware and Software Testing
3. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 1: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst (Rockynook Computing)
4. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 2: Guide to the Istqb Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Manager
5. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 3: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Technical Test Analyst
6. Critical Testing Processes: Plan, Prepare, Perform, Perfect
7. Pragmatic Software Testing: Becoming an Effective and Efficient Test Professional
8. ISTQB Foundation Exam Preparation Guide
9. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Exam Preparation Guide 2nd edition

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One Key Idea: Pairwise Testing Using ACTS

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Live Webinar March 10th 2020 – 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  0 .5 Hrs  0.5 PDU free
Provider:  RBCS (REP #2986)

If you’ve been testing for any length of time, you know that the number of possible test cases is enormous if you try to test all possible combinations of inputs, configuration values, types of data, and so forth.

It’s like the mythical monster, the many-headed Hydra, which would sprout two or more new heads for each head that was cut off. Two simple approaches to dealing with combinatorial explosions such as this are equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis, but those techniques don’t check for interactions between factors.

A reasonable, manageable way to test combinations is called pairwise testing, but to do it you’ll need a tool. In this inaugural

In this “One Key Idea” session, Rex will demonstrate the use of a free tool, ACTS, built by the US NIST and available for download worldwide.

Rex can’t promise to turn you into Hercules, but you will definitely walk away able to slay the combinatorial Hydra.

Presenter: Rex Black (Amazon profile) is President of RBCS, a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing. RBCS employs the industry’s most experienced and recognized consultants, RBCS conducts product testing, builds and improves testing groups and hires testing staff for hundreds of clients worldwide. As the leader of RBCS, Rex is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today.

Check Out some of Rex Black’s Great Books:

1. Foundations of Software Testing ISTQB Certification
2. Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques for Managing Hardware and Software Testing
3. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 1: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst (Rockynook Computing)
4. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 2: Guide to the Istqb Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Manager
5. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 3: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Technical Test Analyst
6. Critical Testing Processes: Plan, Prepare, Perform, Perfect
7. Pragmatic Software Testing: Becoming an Effective and Efficient Test Professional
8. ISTQB Foundation Exam Preparation Guide
9. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Exam Preparation Guide 2nd edition

Click to register for:
One Key Idea: Pairwise Testing Using ACTS

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Live Webinar February 19th, 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider:  StickyMinds/Techwell

Companies in highly regulated industries such as financial technology, or fintech, have many hurdles to jump over in order to meet compliance standards and ensure their customers’ data and privacy.

For most of these companies, transitioning to an agile delivery process means compromising quality. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Agile methods like test automation can help simplify regulatory compliance and increase speed to market.

Learn how one fintech company leverages test automation for security processes and risk management, all while maintaining a great user experience. We’ll discover how moving from manual testing to advanced test automation improved their app’s quality.

We will cover:

1. Common challenges with integrating test automation in your software development processes
2. How moving from manual to automated testing can help you meet regulatory and compliance standards
3. Validating tools for optimized testing
4. How to integrate test automation into an overall quality approach

Presenters:

Ryan Silvera (LinkedIn profile) Sr. Automation Engineer

Mason Dula (LinkedIn profile) Automation Engineer

Crystal Escalante (LinkedIn profile) a senior strategic leader, she has extensive experience supporting QA solutions for enterprise-level applications and systems and managing large onshore/offshore teams in high-growth environments. Crystal brings a creative and knowledgeable approach to achieving business and product goals.

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Test Automation Challenges In The Financial Industry

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Live Webinar January 29th, 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider:  StickyMinds/Techwell

Being successful in DevOps testing is not just about automation. It is also about the flexibility and reliability of your test automation. And it all must be able to scale.

Join this web seminar to learn the fundamentals of scaling DevOps from a testing perspective.

We will cover test automation scenarios to provide both value and coverage to the business function within your organization. We will also discuss scaling the bursting of platforms, which allows teams to execute tests in parallel and shrink the overall testing cycle while gaining faster feedback.

You will:

1. Learn tips and best practices to properly scope test automation suites
2. See a live demo of a test suite executed across web VMs and mobile devices
3. Leave with practical advice on how to scale cross-platform test automation

Presenter:

Eran Kinsbruner (LinkedIn profile) Mobile Technical Evangelist Perfecto,  and author of The Digital Quality Handbook: Guide for Achieving Continuous Quality in a DevOps Reality; & Continuous Testing for DevOps Professionals: A Practical Guide From Industry Experts has extensive experience in the mobile testing market. Prior to Perfecto, he was the mobile testing CTO at Texas Instruments and project manager at Matrix, and he co-invented a test-exclusion automated mechanism for mobile J2ME testing at Sun Microsystems.

Tzvika Shahaf (LinkedIn profile) Director of Product Management Perfecto, focuses on quality intelligence and reporting and dedicates his time to help customers optimize their quality visibility and shorten their feedback loop cycle. He previously worked in business development and product leader roles at venture capital and startup companies.

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How To Scale Mobile & Web Test Automation In DevOps

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Live Webinar January 22nd 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider:  StickyMinds/Techwell

Success in today’s mobile sphere demands fast, accurate testing. Continuous testing delivers speed and quality, but the challenges that come with continuous testing for mobile are different from what testers encounter with web applications.

This data-driven presentation will include insights such as the difference between mobile and web testing, how to optimize for continuous testing, and best practices for advanced test automation strategies.

Join this web seminar to gain a strong understanding of the mobile automation challenges faced by leading organizations, as well as see comparative benchmarks for measurement against industry peers. You’ll walk away with a practical checklist of actionable steps for overcoming common pitfalls in continuous mobile testing.

We will cover:

1. What continuous testing is and how it can be integrated into mobile testing
2. Typical challenges encountered during continuous testing in mobile applications
3. Industry benchmarks to help guide the progress of your testing journey.

Presenters:

Frank Moyer (LinkedIn profile) CTO at Kobiton Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Georgia Tech’s ATDC and former President/CEO of GeoIQ

Nilesh Patel (LinkedIn profile) is the Director of Testing Services at KMS Technology with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in software testing with expertise in automation.

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Achieving Continuous Mobile Testing

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Live Webinar November 19th, 2019 – 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1.5 Hrs  1.5 PDU free
Provider:  RBCS (REP #2986)

Many people outside of the testing profession seem to think so, and, based on the relative paucity of money devoted to testing compared to other activities in the lifecycle, it’s certainly not a high priority for many organizations.

1. Is that smart?
2. Why do we test software?
3. What benefits, goals,
4. and objectives does testing serve?

Attend this presentation to learn solid, hard-headed, convincing reasons why testing is one of the smartest investments you can make, and why organizations that invest in testing receive long-lasting benefits from doing so.

Rex will lay out the case for software testing and answer your questions.

Presenter: Rex Black (Amazon profile) is President of RBCS, a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing. RBCS employs the industry’s most experienced and recognized consultants, RBCS conducts product testing, builds and improves testing groups and hires testing staff for hundreds of clients worldwide. As the leader of RBCS, Rex is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today.

Check Out some of Rex Black’s Great Books:

1. Foundations of Software Testing ISTQB Certification
2. Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques for Managing Hardware and Software Testing
3. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 1: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst (Rockynook Computing)
4. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 2: Guide to the Istqb Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Manager
5. Advanced Software Testing – Vol. 3: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Technical Test Analyst
6. Critical Testing Processes: Plan, Prepare, Perform, Perfect
7. Pragmatic Software Testing: Becoming an Effective and Efficient Test Professional
8. ISTQB Foundation Exam Preparation Guide
9. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Exam Preparation Guide 2nd edition

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Is Testing A Waste Of Time & Money?

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