What Not to Test

Robert Sabourin, McGill University

JANUARY DINNER MEETING
Tuesday, January 7, 2006

Software project schedules are always tight. There is not enough time to complete planned testing. Don't just stop because the clock ran out. This presentation explores some practical and systematic approaches to organizing and triaging testing ideas.

Testing ideas are influenced by risk and importance to your business. Information is coming at you from all angles - how can it be used to prioritize testing and focus on the test with the most value?

Triage of testing ideas, assessing credibility and impact estimation can be used to help decide what to do when the going gets tough!

Decide what not to test on purpose - not just because the clock ran out.

Robert Sabourin, P.Eng. has more than 25 years management experience leading teams of software development professionals to consistently deliver projects on-time, on-quality and on-budget.
As a respected member of the software engineering community, Robert has trained and mentored literally hundreds of top professionals in the field.

Robert is Montreal based consultant and an Adjunct Professor of Software Engineering at McGill University who often speaks to conferences around the world on software engineering, Software Quality Assurance, testing and management issues.

Presentations are on the last Tuesday of the month
at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, across from New City Hall

If taking the subway, exit at Osgoode station (Queen and University), walk one block east along Queen to York.

If driving, you can park at New City Hall, which is accessible underground to the Sheraton Centre.