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Dear Reader,
It's
that time again: time for another dose of software testing facts, news, and
trivia from RBCS. I hope you had a great summer, and are looking forward
to a productive fall.
Since we have a full
newsletter, I'm going to keep this intro letter brief. We've got a short
article for you about quality lessons you can learn from Toyota's
problems. We also have a pointer to a recorded webinar, where you can
learn about what we've learned from test assessments.
Speaking of webinars, we've
got a special treat below for those who attend our webinars. Here's a
hint: It's about e-learning, and there's some more information about our
e-learning, too.
Of course, we've got the
usual batch of Rexisms--along with a guest-ism. Take a look--and submit
your own ism for next time.
Finally, I hope you enjoy
the newsletter. Perhaps you feel it doesn't come frequently enough?
For those of you who want a more regular dose of software testing facts, or
those of you who want to discuss a topic with me, check out the RBCS Blog. You can
read my about-once-a-week thoughts on software testing, comment on what
I've written, and even ask me to post on something specific.
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How to Improve Software Quality: Lessons from Toyota's
Debacle by Rex
Black
How the mighty have fallen.
Starting in the 1980s, Japanese companies became legendary for quality, and none
more legendary than Toyota. Today, Toyota leads the news due to
quality problems. The situation is so severe that Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda
personally appeared at a Congressional hearing. In that hearing, Toyoda
said, "We know that the problem is not software, because we tested it."
Is this a realistic way to think about software quality assurance?
In fact, increasing indications (including reliable information from
confidential sources in Japan) are that some of the problems are
software-related. Let's look at the quality and testing lessons IT
professionals draw from Toyota's debacle. Who knows, this article might
help you avoid a sweaty session in front of angry Congresspeople. Let's start
with that quote from Toyoda, because it's so categorical and so
wrong. View the
original article in its entirety at eWeek or on our Blog
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Did You Hear? ISTQB
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Over time, we have received countless requests for the
ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Technical Test
Analyst course. Written by Rex Black and Jamie Mitchell, this
training course presents a comprehensive overview of methods and techniques for
deriving and specifying software tests based on the system's requirements and
design ("black box tests") as well as its implementation and structure ("white
box tests"). Upon completing the course, attendees will be able to select
and apply techniques for test case derivation such as state-based testing and
control flow testing as well as static and dynamic analysis. We look at
non-functional testing techniques such as reliability testing, portability
testing, performance, load and stress testing. We also discuss how to
succeed in building robust automation architectures and using a variety of tools
to reach a quality target.
To purchase your e-learning version of this course for a special
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To attend live public delivery of the course, visit our store.
Live course delivery dates to be scheduled soon.
This course has been submitted for accreditation. This course
follows the ISTQB Advanced Level Syllabus 2007.
Blended e-learning,
licenses and volume discounts are also available for
companies.
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August "Rexisms" & a Guest
"Ism"
Some of you may have heard
Rex's sayings over the years. We decided to coin them "Rexisms" for your reading
pleasure. So here they are to ponder - some useful aphorisms to help you plan,
prepare, perform, and perfect your testing activities, compiled from over a
quarter-century of software and systems engineering
experience.
- "The CEO of Toyota said, 'We
know that the problem is not software, because we tested it.' That's
okay. I'm not surprised that a car-company CEO does not understand the
limitations of software testing. I was the only one to correct him on it
publicly. That's not okay."
- "Quick: Give me the elevator
speech on why what you do for your organization
matters."
In June, we put out a call for "isms,"
asking you to share a priceless tidbit, quote or saying regarding software
testing. We looked at your responses and decided to share this
gem from Anthony Bock, Test Lead, Independent Verification
Services, SingTel Optus Australia:
Got an "ism" of your own?
Send it to info@rbcs-us.com for possible inclusion in the next
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We realize that budget and time constraints can prevent
individuals or test teams from attending training. With that in
mind, we introduced our free webinar series last year, in the depths of the
Great Recession. Once a month, Rex Black presents a 90 minute Webinar, not
once, but twice, to make sure it's convenient for all our clients and
colleagues, all around the world.
Because the recession seems to be sticking around longer than
anyone might want, we decided last month to begin our "attend a webinar, win an
e-learning course" giveaway. Webinar attendees are automatically entered into a
drawing to win their choice of an e-learning course. Congratulations
to Rawane Imadi who was our randomly selected winner after the August 3,
2010 webinar, "Advanced Software Testing: Use Cases."
Visit our training page to see a
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choose any one of our Green Delivery e-learning courses. The winner then
receives three months of unlimited access to online course, just like a paying
customer. (The only difference is that we cannot include exam voucher for
winners who choose certification courses.) Being Green Delivery courses, they
have no carbon footprint, which means no include hardcopy materials or textbooks
need be sent. Everything is bundled in the e-learning
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So just sign up for a webinar, show up at whichever webinar
session is most convenient, and--who knows--you might be the lucky winner of
some valuable free training. Either way, you're sure to learn
something.
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What Would You Find if You Assessed Your Test
Process?
As you might know, RBCS offers detailed
test process assessments for clients around the world. In the course of
these assessments, RBCS consultants have uncovered some interesting--and at
times surprising--findings for our clients. Are you interested? Rex
has done a popular keynote speech on this topic at conferences around the world,
but you can check out the recorded webinar from the convenience of your
computer. Just go to Six Surprising Findings from
Test Assessments. Don't have time to watch the webinar? Just read the
slides! |
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