Wednesday 30 May 2001 CONFERENCE DAY #1
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QW2001 Exhibition: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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18:30 - 10:00
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PLENARY SESSION
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Plenary Session Introduction:
Edward Miller
(Software Research, Inc.)
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Keynote 1P1:
Mr. Ed Kit
(SDT Corporation)
Test Automation -- State of the Practice
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Keynote 1P2:
Mr. Hans Buwalda
(CMG)
The Three "Holy Grails" of Test Development
(...adventures of a mortal tester..)
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10:00 - 10:30 |
REFRESHMENTS IN EXHIBIT HALL
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2 10:30 - 12:00
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Vendor Technical Track
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Technology Track
Test Automation
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Applications Track
Using Models
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Internet Track
Web-Oriented Process
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Management Track
Requirements
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QuickStart Track
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Session 2V1
Mr. Steve Nemzer
(VeriTest)
Testing In Multi-CPU Environment
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Paper 2T1
Mr. Tobias Mayer, Mr. Thomas Stocking
(eValid, Inc., siteROCK)
The Web Site Testing Challenge
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Paper 2A1
Mr. James Tierney
(Microsoft)
Getting Started With Model-Based Testing
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Paper 2W1
Mr. Adrian Cowderoy
(Professional- Spirit Ltd)
Quality in a Dotcom Startup -- Fact or Fiction?
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Paper 2M1
Mr. Scott Jefferies
(Technology Builders, Inc.)
A Requirements- Based Approach To Delivering E-Business And Enterprise Applications
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Session 2Q
Mr. Kent Beck
(Author)
Extreme Programming Explained
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Session 2V2
Mr. Francois Charette
(TestQuest)
Testing Configurable Product Platforms
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Paper 2T2
Ms. Nancy Eickelmann & Mr. Allan Willey
(Motorola Labs)
An Integrated System Test Environment
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Paper 2A2
Mr. Klaus Olsen
(Software- test.dk)
Using The W Model To Institutionalize Inspections, And Improve Knowledge Transfers
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Paper 2W2
Mr. Todd Hsueh
(IBM)
Innovative Web Test Process & Control Tool
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Paper 2M2
Mr. Robert Benjamin, Ms. Ruth Pennoyer & Ms. Karen Law
(Spherion Corporation)
Pre-Defining Success: Incorporating e-Metrics Into Business And Technical Requirements For Web And e-Business Solutions
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12:00 - 1:30 |
CONFERENCE LUNCH AND NETWORKING IN EXHIBIT HALL
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3 1:30 - 3:00
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Vendor Technical Track
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Technology Track
Process Models
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Applications Track
Outsourcing
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Internet Track
Performance & Load
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Management Track
New Methods
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QuickStart Track
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Session 3V1
Mr. Christian Hote
(PolySpace Technologies)
Bug Detection Tools for Productivity
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Paper 3T1
Mrs. Manjula Madan
(Philips Software Centre, Bangalore)
Defect Reduction Using Orthogonal Defect Classification Methodology
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Paper 3A1
Mr. Ralph Dalebout
(IBM Printing Systems Division)
Beta Testing With Rapid Development
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Paper 3W1
Ms. Nancy Landau
(Alltel Technology Services)
Performance Testing Applications In Internet Time
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Paper 3M1
Mr. Timothy Kelliher, Dr. Daniel Blezek, Mr. William Lorensen & Mr. James Miller
(GE Research & Development)
Six-Sigma Meets Extreme Programming: Changing the Way We Work
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Session 3Q
Mr. Tom Gilb
(Result Planning Limited)
Planguage: A Defined Language for Clearer Requirements and Design
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Session 3V2
Ms. Peggy Fouts
(Compuware)
Test Planning For Xtreme Times
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Paper 3T2
Dr. Mark R. Blackburn, Mr. Robert Busser, Mr. Aaron Nauman & Dr. Ramaswamy Chandramouli
(Software Productivity Consortium)
Model-based Approach To Security Test Automation
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Paper 3A2
Mr. Roger M. Records
(Boeing Commercial Airplane Group)
Assuring Quality In Outsourced Software
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Paper 3W2
Mr. Steve Splaine
(Splaine & Associates)
Modeling The Real World For Load Testing Web Sites
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Paper 3M2
Ms. Elli Georgiadou
(Middlesex University) &
Naomi Barber
(University of North London)
Investigating The Applicability Of The Taguchi Method To Software Development
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3:00 - 3:30
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REFRESHMENTS IN EXHIBIT HALL
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4 3:30 - 5:00
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Vendor Technical Track
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Technology Track
Metrics
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Applications Track
Reliability
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Internet Track
Test Practices
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Management Track
Life Cycle Issues
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QuickStart Track
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Session 4V1
Mr. John Keller
(TeamShare, Inc.)
Collaborative Product Design and the New Role of Testing
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Paper 4T1
Prof. Warren Harrison
(Portland State University)
A Universal Metrics Repository
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Paper 4A1
Mr. Henk Keesom & Dr. John Musa
(Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics)
Using Test Data To Calculate Software Reliability Growth
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Paper 4W1
Mr. Nikhil Nilakantan & Mr. Ibrahim K. El-Far
(Florida Tech)
Why Is API Testing Different
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Paper 4M1
Mr. David Fern
(Micros Systems Inc.)
How Testers Can And Should Drive Development Cycles
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Session 4Q
Mr. Greg Clower
(SDT Corporation)
Establishing a Telecommunication Test Automation System
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Session 4V2
Mr. Michael Smith
(McCabe&Assoc)
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Paper 4T2
Mr. Suresh Nageswaran
(Cognizant Technology Solutions CTS)
Test Effort Estimation Using Use Case Points (UCP)
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Paper 4A2
Mr. Erik Simmons
(Intel Corporation)
Product Triage: A "Medical" Approach To Predicting And Monitoring Product
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Paper 4W2
Mr. Hal Miller
(RadView Software)
Best Practices in Web Performance Testing
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Paper 4M2
Dr. Cem Kaner
(Florida Institute of Technology)
Managing The Proportion Of Testers To Developers
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5:00 - 6:00
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Mr. Brian Lawrence, Panel 4P Chair
Special Panel Session: How DO You Test Internet Software?
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5:00 - 6:30
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EXPO RECEPTION
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres are served in the Expo Hall.
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7:15
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QW2001 Special Event!
Arizona Diamondbacks
VS.
San Francisco Giants
at PacBell Park
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Thursday 31 May 2001
CONFERENCE DAY #2
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QW2001 Exhibition: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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58:30 - 10:00
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PLENARY SESSION
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Plenary Session Introduction:
Edward Miller
(Software Research, Inc.)
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Keynote 5P1:
Dr. Linda Rosenberg
(GSFC NASA)
Independent Verification And Validation Implementation
At NASA
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Keynote 5P2:
Ms. Lisa Crispin
(Tensegrent)
The Need For Speed: Acceptance Test Automation in an eXtreme Programming Environment
(QW2000 Best Presentation)
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10:00 - 10:30
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REFRESHMENTS IN EXHIBIT HALL
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6 10:30 - 12:00
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Vendor Technical Track
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Technology Track
Advanced Automation
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Applications Track
Field Reports
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Internet Track
Complexity Estimation
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Management Track
Release Criteria
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QuickStart Track
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Session 6V1
Ms. Lauri MacKinnon
(Vanteon)
Three Customer Case Studies of Performance Testing using Segue SilkPerformer
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Paper 6T1
Dr. Rainer Stetter
(ITQ Gmbh & Software Factory Gmbh)
Test Strategies for Embedded Systems
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Paper 6A1
Mr. Steve Whitchurch
(Mentor Graphics Corp.)
Trials and Tribulations Of Testing a Java/C++ Hybrid Application
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Paper 6W1
Mr. Mark Johnson
(Cadence Design Systems)
How Are You Going To Test All Those Configurations?
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Paper 6M1
Mr. Geert Pinxten
(I2B)
The Extended Product Quality Model
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Session 6Q
Ms. Jeanette Folkes
(Modem Media)
WebTesting 101
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Session 6V2
Mr. Larry Markesian
(Reasoning)
Improving Software Quality & Delivery Schedules Through Automated Inspection
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Paper 6T2
Mr. Keith B. Stobie
(BEA Systems, Inc.)
Automating Test Oracles and Decomposability
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Paper 6A2
Mr. Juris Borzovs & Mr. Martins Gills
(Riga Information Technology Inst.)
Software Testing in Latvia: Lessons Learned
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Paper 6W2
Mr. Rakesh Agarwal, Mr. Santanu Banerjee & Mr. Bhaskar Gosh
(Infosys Technologies Ltd)
Estimating Internet Based Projects: A Case Study
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Paper 6M2
Ms. Johanna Rothman
(The Rothman Consulting Group)
Using Requirements To Create Release Criteria
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12:00 - 1:30 |
CONFERENCE LUNCH AND NETWORKING IN EXHIBIT HALL
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7 1:30 - 3:00
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Vendor Technical Track
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Technology Track
Functional Testing
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Applications Track
Protocol Issues
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Internet Track
Web Lifecycles
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Management Track
Review Techniques
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QuickStart Track
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Session 7V1
Mr. Rick Banister
(Sesame Technology)
Clothing Optional Relationships With Your Customers--How much should we expose to our customers when it comes to the product improvement process?
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Paper 7T1
Mr. Don Cohen
(Princeton Softech)
Requirements For A Comprehensive Testing Environment
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Paper 7A1
Dr. Holger Schlingloff & Dr. Jan Bredereke
(Technologie- Zentrum Informatik)
Specification Based Testing Of the UMTS Protocol Stack
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Paper 7W1
Mr. Bhushan Gupta & Mr. Steve Rhodes
(Hewlett-Packard Co.)
Adopting A Lifecycle For Developing Web Based Applications
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Paper 7M1
Mr. Michael Ensminger
(PAR3 Communications)
Walk & Stagger Through Review Process
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Session 7Q
Mr. James Bach
(Satisfice Inc)
High Accountability Exploratory Testing
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Session 7V2
Dr. Edward Miller
(eValid, Inc.)
Universal Client-site Web Test Engine
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Paper 7T2
Mr. James Lyndsay
(Workroom Productions)
The Importance of Data In Functional Testing
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Paper 7A2
Mr. Michael K. Jones
(Dromedary Peak Consulting/Western International University)
High Availability Testing
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Paper 7W2
Mr. Eric Patel
(Nokia Home Communications)
Rapid SQA: Web Testing At The Speed Of The Internet
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Paper 7M2
Prof. Warren Harrison, Dr. David Raffo & Dr. John Settle
(Portland State University)
Process Improvement As A Capital Investment
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3:00 - 3:30 |
REFRESHMENTS IN EXHIBIT HALL
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8 3:30 - 5:00
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Vendor Technical Track
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Technology Track
Novel Approaches
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Applications Track
Low-Level Testing
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Internet Track
Bug-Based Methods
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Management Track
Risk-Based Methods
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QuickStart Track
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Session 8V1
Mr. Steve Smith
(QualityLogic)
Develop Great Stuff, Repeatedly, On Time
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Paper 8T1
Mr. J. D. Brisk
(Exodus Communications)
Peer-to-Peer Computing: The Future Of Internet Performance Testing
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Paper 8A1
Mr. Vince Budrovich
(ParaSoft Corporation)
Increasing The Effectiveness Of Load Testing: Unit-Level Load Testing
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Paper 8W1
Dr. James Helm
(Univ. of Houston Clear Lake)
Web-Based Application Quality Assurance Testing
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Paper 8M1
Ms. Sandy Sweeney
(Compuware Corporation)
Risky Business -- Adding Risk Assessment To The Test Planning Process
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Session 8Q
Mr. Robert A. Sabourin
(AmiBug.Com)
The Effective SQA Manager: Getting Things Done
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Session 8V2
Mr. Shel Siegel
(Tescom)
Component Based Architecture for Automated Testing
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Paper 8T2
Mr. Erik Simmons
(Intel Corporation)
Quantifying Quality Requirements using Planguage
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Paper 8A2
Mr. Scott Trappe
(Reasoning, Inc.)
Building Better Software Code: Finding Bugs You Never Knew You Had
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Paper 8W2
Mr. Kim Davis & Mr. Robert Sabourin
(My Virtual Model Inc.)
Exploring, Discovering and Exterminating Bug Clusters In Web Applications
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Paper 8M2
Mr. Kamesh Pemmaraju
(Cigital, Inc.)
Software Risk Management
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5:00 - 6:00 |
Nick Borelli, Panel 8P Chair
Special Panel Session: ASK THE QUALITY EXPERTS!
Stump the Quality Experts If You Can!
Post Your Questions LIVE on the Web!
QW2001 Advisory Board Members Will Answer All Questions!
(In Cooperation With Microsoft Corporation)
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