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Test Automation Management Automating the execution of tests is becoming more and more popular as the need to improve software quality amidst increasing system complexity becomes ever stronger. The appeal of having the computer run the tests in a fraction of the time it takes to perform them manually has
led many organisations to attempt test automation without a clear understanding of all that is involved. Consequently, many attempts have failed to achieve real or lasting benefits. This paper highlights a few of the more common mistakes that have contributed to these failures and offers
some thoughts on how they may be avoided.
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Mark Fewster, Grove Consultants
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A How-To Guide to Choosing Tools You've been tasked with finding a new software tool to help automate your organization's testing. With so many tools on the market, though, where do you start? In this presentation, Elisabeth Hendrickson walks you through the selection process-from determining your organization's needs to acquiring the tool and then rolling it out to the entire organization. You will learn when to build a tool from scratch rather than buy it, and what to ask the vendor before committing to purchase it. Discover how to assess test automation tools and how to roll out new tools throughout your organization.
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Elisabeth Hendrickson, Quality Tree Software, Inc. and Johanna Rothman, Rothman Consulting Group, Inc.
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The New Economics of Test Automation The New Economy is changing the dynamics of the market and the economics of test automation. There has never been a better time to invest the time and money to deploy the processes and tools necessary to achieve successful automation. In this keynote presentation, Linda Hayes discusses ways to reposition your test organization from a technical cost center to a business investment opportunity to gain the attention and commitment of senior management. Find out how to get more time and money, and what to deliver instead of bug reports. Discover why testing must change-and learn ways to "reinvent by rethinking" your purpose. Develop an understanding of what test automation really means in the New Economy and how it can successfully impact your organization.
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Linda Hayes, WorkSoft
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Test Automation-State-of-the-Practice The current state of software test automation is in flux. Today's technologies-the Web, Java, wireless technologies, etc.-have changed how we do business and how we need to test. Test automation technologies are changing to keep up. Edward Kit summarizes the key shifts in the automated software quality industry and presents a new automation model, including an integrated set of testing processes and techniques. Explore test design and automation solutions for testing real-time, non-standard, high-reliability, complex architectures-including a prepaid wireless voice recognition telecommunication system and embedded network processor case studies. Learn the key to performing coordinated, synchronized automated testing of systems containing all of the following: TCP/IP, Voice, Call Control, proprietary protocols, and SS7 GSM.
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Edward Kit, Software Development Technologies
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Selecting Re-Tests for Corrected Defects Using Coverage Analysis Data Topics covered in this presentation include: Why and when to trim the test suite; How to select tests to run with
Coverage Analysis System (CAS) tools; Testing Code Changes before push; How we create CAS databases; and When CAS methods are not useful.
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Jim Boone, SAS Institute, Inc.
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A Data-Driven Testing Approach This presentation shows a broader vision of Test Automation
beyond the use of a test automation tool. The objectives of this
presentation are to show:
- How to use advanced data driven techniques for test automation
- The use of SQL/PERL/ORAPERL and variables for data control
- The concept of the Test Automation Engine
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Shakil Ahmad, Convergys
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Developing an Automated Regression Test Set Automating a regression test is a tremendous effort, but the payoff is big in situations where continuous, repeatable, repetitive testing is required. This presentation describes a real-world example of a successful team effort toward developing a reusable automated regression test set for legacy medical software products in a client/server environment. Learn the principles of team building and test case design, and the tools and utilities you need to get the job done. Patricia George also discusses how test data management, the breakdown of programming tasks, and date-driven project milestones increase efficiency to keep the team on track.
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Patricia George, Sunquest Info Systems, Inc.
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How to Evaluate and Select High-End Load Testing Tool This presentation addresses the following topics related to selecting a load testing tool: what tool characteristics matter; gathering information from vendors; determining metrics to collect; executing the test; analyzing the results; the recording process; and lessons learned.
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Marquis Harding, TestMark.net
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An Execution Framework for Java Test Automation This presentation introduces the Java Execution Framework, describing test suites, test cases, and the JEF test harness.
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Erick Griffin, Tivoli Systems Inc.
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Automating Test Design The goals of this presentation are to: Redefine the term "path"; Introduce four value selection paradigms; Discuss strengths & weaknesses of each; Examine how value selection relates to automated test design capability; and Examine how test requirements identification relates to each paradigm.
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Steve Morton, Applied Dynamics International
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