Monthly Meetings

May 24, 2006

An Introduction to Iterative Testing

Topic Summary:
An Introduction to Iterative Testing
The development phase is delayed, and the testing phase is shortened to make up time. This is a real software development project scenario that can be mitigated through the implementation of iterative testing. This testing methodology is becoming more and more popular to address project scheduling, quality, and resource challenges.

This presentation will introduce the basic concepts of iterative testing and its advantages. It will cover the definition of iterative testing, when it should be used, and how it can effectively complement the testing phase of iterative development projects.

About the Speaker:
Eric Shepherd is currently a Consultant in Project Services at Cardinal Solutions Group in Columbus, OH. He has over 17 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with companies, such as Nationwide, Cardinal Health, and Lucent Technologies. Eric has been involved in introducing testing methodologies and techniques for various software projects ranging from web and desktop applications to large mainframe applications. He has also been responsible for defining and leading quality initiatives for various projects.

Meeting Info
The meeting will be held on May 24th at OCLC in the Smith Private Dining Room from 11:30am to 1pm. Please mark this date on your calendars. You can bring your lunch or purchase lunch in the OCLC cafeteria. To register for this meeting, send email to Jay or Linda.

Please register today!

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Please contact Linda if you or someone you know is interested.