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PSQT/PSTT 2004 East

PSQT/PSTT 2004 East offers the largest and strongest program for software quality and testing professionals.

Read what experts had to say regarding past PSQT/PSTT Conferences.

Our winner for the free admission to PSQT/PSTT 2004 East is Mr. Herman Stein.
Mr. Stein is the Division Chief of the Defense Information Systems Agency.

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, March 22
8:30-4:30
Tuesday, March 23
10:00-5:00

Wed., March 24
10:00-5:00

Thursday, March 25
8:30-4:30
Friday, March 26
8:30-4:30
M1: Principles of Software Testing
Dr. Magdy Hanna
(CSTP #1)
T1:Improving Software Testing with the Use of Metrics
Alfred Sorkowitz
(CSTP Elective)
W1:Testing in Agile and Extreme Projects
Marnie Hutcheson
(CSTP Elective)
H1:Requirement-Based Testing
Dr. Magdy Hanna
(CSTP: #5)
F1: Effective Test Design
Dr. Magdy Hanna
(CSTP #2)
M2:From Requirements to Test Data
Dan Mosley
(CSTP #2)
T2:Testing in a Rapid Application Development Environment
Clyneice Chaney
(CSTP Elective)
W2: Managing and Measuring Functional Requirements
David Herron
(CSTP Elective)
   
M3:Software Test Automation: A Life-Cycle Methodology
Elfriede Dustin
(CSTP #6)
PSQT/PSTT Conference Sessions
8:00-6:30


Keynote:
Marnie Hutcheson
What Do Agile and Extreme Approaches Mean to the Test Profession

Features:

"Improving Quality Through Better Requirements"
Ralph Young

"Guidelines for Scripting Languages in Test Automation"
Mary Sweeney

Workshop:
"Toward a Unified Test Terminology: An Interactive Workshop"


16 Track Presentations

Vendor Reception (4:45-6:00 PM)

PSQT/PSTT Conference Sessions
8:00-6:30


Keynote:
Rita Hadden
"Leading Culture Change in Software Organizations"

Features:

"Improving Your Perceived Value as a Software Tester"
Elfriede Dustin

"Getting Out of Your Own Way: Apply Planning Best Practices for Quality Professionals"
Dr. Rebecca
Staton-Reinstein


16 Track Presentations

H3:Principles of Software Test Automation
Dr. Russ Shermer
(CSTP #6)
F3:Effective Test Management
Elfriede Dustin
(CSTP #3 & 4)
M4:Writing Testable Requirements
Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein
(CSTP #5)
   
  H5:Software Inspections and Reviews for QA Professionals
Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein
(CSTP #7)
F5:Testing Web and eBusiness Applications
Leslie Segal
(CSTP Elective)
M6:Structured Query Language (SQL) Fundamentals for Test Professionals
Mary Sweeney
(CSTP Elective)
H6:Risk Based Testing: How to Identify and Select the Most Important Tests
Marnie Hutcheson
(CSTP Elective)
F6:Conducting Cost-Effective Performance Testing
Dr. Russ Shermer
(CSTP Elective)