International Conference on
Practical Software Quality Techniques (PSQT)
&
International Conference on

Practical Software Testing Techniques (PSTT)
PSQT/PSTT 2002 North
St. Paul, Minnesota
September 9-13, 2002
Radisson Riverfront Hotel

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PSQT/PSTT 2002 North offers the largest and strongest program
for software quality and testing professionals.


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Program at a Glance

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You may register for one, two, three, four, or five tutorials without registering for the two-day conference.
Each Tutorial is a full day

On Tuesday and Wednesday, you may register for the two-day conference or a full day T or W tutorial

Monday
September 9
8:30 - 4:30

Tuesday
September 10
8:30 - 5:00

Tutorials start at 10:00

Wednesday
September 11
8:30 - 4:30

Tutorials start at 10:00

Thursday
September 12
8:30 - 4:30
Friday
September 13
8:30 - 4:30
M1:  Principles of Software Testing
(Basic)

(CSTP, #1)
Dr. Magdy Hanna
T1: Successful Improvement of Your Testing
(Intermediate)
(CSTP, Elective)
Erwin van den Hul
W1: Effective Test Design
(Basic)
(CSTP, #2)
Denis Meredith
H1: Effective Test Design
(Intermediate) (CSTP, #2)
Dr. Magdy Hanna
F1: Fundamentals of the Test Process and Tool Selection
(Basic)
(CSTP, #1)

Thomas Staab
M2: Performance Testing for Web and Client/Server Applications
(Advanced)
(CSTP, Elective)
Dr. Subraya BM
T2: A Methodology for Software Test Automation
(Basic)
(CSTP, #6)
Elfriede Dustin
W2: Planning and Estimating Techniques for the Testing effort
(Intermediate)
(CSTP, Elective)
Bob Galen
H2: Test Design Based on Use Cases
(Intermediate) (CSTP, #5)
Patrick Johnson
F2: Effective Requirements for Effective Testing
(Basic)
(CSTP, #5)
Dr. Magdy Hanna
M3:  Testing Business Requirements
(Basic)
(CSTP, #5)
Robin Goldsmith JD

PSQT/PSTT Conference Sessions
7:00-6:30

Keynote:
Tim Lister
Estimating...It's too Important to be left to Managers

Featured Presentations:
Golden Rules for Testing
Andy Redwood

Minimum Metrics for Meaningful Management
Robin Goldsmith 

Testing Dirty Systems
Randall Rice

The Lighter Side of QA or What Happened to Common Sense?
Rene Lopez

-16 Track Presentations

-Tool/Service Expo

-Vendor Reception (5:00-6:30p.m.)

PSQT/PSTT Conference
Sessions
7:00-6:00

Keynote:
Ed Adams
Determining the ROI of Testing for your organization

Featured Presentations:
   

Defining Scope that Doesn't Creep
Robin Goldsmith

Model-Based Requirements
Dr. Magdy Hanna

Challenges of Quality Web Systems
Elfriede Dustin


Team up with the Project Manager to Improve Quality and Testing
Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein

-16 Track Presentations

-Tool/Service Expo

-The Software Quality Summit

H3: Testing Web and eBusiness Applications
(Basic)

(CSTP, Elective)
Leslie Segal
F3: Writing Test Plans
(Intermediate)
(CSTP, #3)

Leslie Segal
M4: Effective Test Management
(Basic)
(CSTP, #3&4)
Elfriede Dustin
H4: Developing Reusable Test Designs
(Intermediate)
(CSTP, #2)
Robin Goldsmith JD
F4: Software Inspections and Reviews for QA Professionals
(Basic)
(CSTP, #7)
Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein
M5: Rapid Business Driven Testing
(Basic)
(CSTP, Elective)
Clyneice Chaney
H5: Managing the Software Testing Process
(Basic)
(CSTP, #3&4)

Judy McKay
F5: Risk-Based Testing
(Intermediate)
(CSTP, Elective)

Robin Goldsmith JD
M6: Managing Risks in Software Projects 
(Basic)
(CSTP, Elective)
Denis Meredith
H6: Building Quality Assurance Function Step by Step
(Intermediate)
(CSTP, Elective)
Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein
F6: Principles of Software Test Automation 
(Basic)
(CSTP, #6)  
Jamie Mitchell