PSQT/PSTT
2003 North
Sept 8-12
Minneapolis, MN

Exhibitors

Program at a Glance

Detailed Program

Hotel

Registration

Program Committee

Sponsors

Feedback

PSQT/PSTT
Home

PSQT / PSTT 2003 North

PSQT/PSTT 2003 North offers the largest and strongest program for software quality and testing professionals. Read what experts had to say regarding past PSQT/PSTT Conferences.

Program at a Glance

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, Sep 8
8:30-4:30
Tuesday, Sep 9
10:00-5:00
Wednesday, Sep 10
10:00-5:00
Thursday, Sep 11
8:30-4:30
Friday, Sep 12
8:30-4:30
M1: Principles of Software Testing
Dr. Magdy Hanna
(CSTP #1)
T1:Managing and Measuring Functional Requirements
David Herron
(CSTP Elective)
W1:Risk-Based Testing
Robin Goldsmith
(CSTP elective)
H1:From Requirements to Test Data
Dan Mosley
(CSTP: #5)
F1: Effective Test Design
Dr. Magdy Hanna
(CSTP #2)
M2:Requirements-Based Testing
Dr. Magdy Hanna
(CSTP #5)
T2:Building a QA Function Step by Step
Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein
(CSTP Elective)
W2: Improving the Test Process Through Testing Maturity Models
Thomas Staab
(CSTP Elective)
H2:Writing Test Plans
Judy Mckay
(CSTP #3)
F2: Effectively Integrating Test Automation in a Manual Testing Organization
Dr. Russ Shermer
(CSTP #6)
M3:Test Automation Strategies
Linda Hayes
(CSTP #6)
PSQT/PSTT Conference Sessions
8:00-6:30


Keynote:
Warren S. Reid
The Seven Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful Projects and the Managers Who Make Them So!

Features:

Amending Brook's Law: Staffing Resources-Constrained Projects
Robin Goldsmith JD

Designing for Testability: A Little Goes a Long Way
Linda Hayes

Workshop:
Toward a Unified Test Terminology: An Interactive Workshop

20 Track Presentations

Tool/Service Expo

Vendor Reception (6:00-7:00 PM)



PSQT/PSTT Conference Sessions
8:00-6:00


Keynote:
Just Enough Software Test Automation
Daniel Mosley

Features:
Identifying Your IT Organization's Best Practices
David Herron

Using Project Management Tools in Testing
Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein

Effective Software Testing: Adapting to the Imperfect Software Development Environment
Elfriede Dustin

Confusing Process With Product: Why Do We Have Problems Creating Quality Software?
Dr. David Cook

Software Quality Summit: Extreme Programming and Agile Development Approaches - How Do They Affect Test Professionals. An open discussion by software quality experts and conference attendees.

16 Track Presentations



H3:Developing Reusable Test Design
Robin Goldsmith
(CSTP #2)
F3:Managing the Software Test Process
Judy McKay
(CSTP #3 & 4)
M4:Function Point Analysis - Learning How to Size Software
David Herron
(CSTP Elective)
H4:Inspections and Reviews for QA Professionals
Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein
(CSTP #7)
F4:Testing Web and eBusiness Applications
Richard Robinson
(CSTP Elective)
M5:Testing in a Rapid Application Development Environment
Clyneice Chaney
(CSTP elective)
H5:Principles Of Software Test Automation
Patrick Johnson
(CSTP #6)
F5:Web Performance Test Automation: A Practical Approach
Dr. Subraya BM
(CSTP elective)
M6:Improving Software Testing With The Use Of Metrics
Alfred Sorkowitz
(CSTP elective)
H6:Performance Testing for Client Server & Web Applications
Dr. Subraya BM
(CSTP elective)
F6:Programming and Database Concepts for QA Professionals
Patrick Johnson
(CSTP elective)