Pre-Conference In-Depth Tutorials

Each selection runs a full day and includes lunch.

Tutorials for Monday, Mar. 10, 8:30-4:30 (Selections A – E)

A	Test Automation on a Shoestring: Doing More with Less Elisabeth Hendrickson, Quality Tree Software, Inc. Want to automate your tests but don’t have the budget for big-league tools? Elisabeth Hendrickson offers case studies where test automation was accomplished with simple tools for small budgets. She delivers practical advice for creating the automation you need from the tools you already have or can easily get your hands on. Fact is, everything you need to get started is probably right in your “kitchen drawer.” • Learn how noncommercial tools have been used for testing • Explore ways to test through non-GUI interfaces • Discover freeware and shareware testing and test assistance tools
	About the Instructor Elisabeth Hendrickson is an independent consultant who specializes in software quality assurance and management. She has more than 13 years of experience working with leading software companies, and is the founder of Quality Tree Software, Inc. An award-winning author, she has published more than 20 articles and is a frequently invited speaker at major software quality and software management conferences.

B	Load and Scalability Testing: Automation Issues and Solutions Ross Collard, Collard & Company Performance, load, stress, robustness, and scalability — what do these five types of testing have in common? They are the most dependent on automation to be successful. Unfortunately, they can also be significantly impacted by problems with tools, test equipment, load test methodology, test process management, and test result interpretations. This tutorial discusses success factors and offers practical solutions for each of these issues. Based on the real-world experience of the instructor, the presentation features a variety of projects and organizations and delivers objective, effective advice. • Learn to set up and maintain the automated load testing lab • Use tools to test system performance, response time, and throughput • Get answers to common load testing problems
	About the Instructor Ross Collard is a consultant currently working on testing and quality assurance projects for American Express, Citibank, Dell, General Electric, and Nortel. He has a master's degree in computer science from California Institute of Technology and an MBA from Stanford. He has also taught courses on testing for the University of California Berkeley and Harvard University.

C	Implementing a Test Automation Framework Linda Hayes, WorkSoft, Inc. Linda Hayes presents a detailed implementation approach for test automation that accelerates the development effort, dramatically shortens the learning curve, allows nontechnical analysts to develop and execute automated tests, and even simplifies test library management and maintenance. Learn how this practical and proven approach can be used with any testing tool. • See how this approach applies to Web, client/server, and character-based applications • Obtain sample scripts • Watch a demonstration of a completed test library
	About the Instructor Linda Hayes is CEO of WorkSoft, Inc., a software company specializing in test automation. She has more than 19 years of experience in software quality and testing and holds degrees in accounting, tax, and law. Linda is a frequent speaker and award-winning author of books and articles, including a monthly column in Datamation.

D	A Roadmap for Automating Software Testing Michael D. Sowers, Software Development Technologies This tutorial provides a practical guide for selecting testing software and managing test automation. Michael Sowers presents core testing tool terminology, concepts, and best practices while illustrating techniques for evaluating and implementing tools. Live demos are used to illustrate representative, full-function tools. Learn how to effectively integrate tools into the testing process. Examine a best-of-breed list of tool vendors and test automation projects. • Gain an unparalleled perspective on tool selection • Become familiar with common test automation concepts and jargon • Experience common tool functionality first hand
	About the Instructor Michael D. Sowers has more than two decades of experience in the engineering and quality fields with extensive experience in requirements gathering, defect prevention techniques, defect containment approaches, software verification and validation practices, and software engineering methodologies.

E	A Survey of Approaches for Test Automation Bret Pettichord, Pettichord Consulting There are a variety of approaches for successful test automation, but the right one for your project depends heavily on your staff profile, product architecture, and test mission.This tutorial explores 11 different approaches — some popular, others less known — and the contexts in which they yield the most success. Comparing these approaches lets you determine things such as when it’s helpful to build user interface abstraction libraries, how to enable high-volume test creation, and your options for automating non-user interfaces. Those facing unusual test automation challenges will find this survey particularly useful. • Understand when to use data-driven, keyword-driven, or model-based approaches • Contrast the benefits of GUI- and API-based approaches • Learn when (and how) adding testability support to your product is warranted
	About the Instructor Bret Pettichord has automated tests for systems used in publishing, expense reporting, sales tracking, database management, systems management, and Web access. He’s also co-author of Lessons Learned in Software Testing: A Context-Driven Approach with James Bach and Cem Kaner. In addition to being a columnist for StickyMinds.com, Bret is the editor of TestingHotlist.com.

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