Update

Hey all

It’s been a while since I last posted; sorry about that. Recent times have found me quite busy as test lead. Still, I’ve managed to come across a few things that are of interest.

Visual Studio 2010

Microsoft are already pushing the bandwagon out. VS2010 will introduce some exciting new features including requirements management. In their mission to democratize the software engineering landscape, they introduce a host of features around the area of managing requirements, test cases, test runs, and defects. Additional to the VS we all know, there ability to record requirements, perform traceability analysis and coverage analysis. Microsoft say the pricing model will stay largely unchanged. I haven’t played with the preview yet but you can find out more on Channel 9.

comp.RISKS

You know, I like to keep in touch with what’s happening in the world with regards to quality. This means both the successes and the failures. One source I found to be interesting and with a good deal of content is the comp.RISKS on Usenet. Check it out some time. It provides you with the latest on quality done well and quality done badly.

ISTQB Certification

International Software Testing Quality Board (ISTQB) Certification is an internationally recognized certification in software engineering. It’s not just testing but most of it is; the foundations can be studied by anyone who wants to know why we test. I’ve started pursuing this certification in a self-study format as there are no courses offered in Adelaide.

Anyway, I’m on the bench again for a short time, so I should be able to blog a lot more than I have. Again, sorry for the lag, life happens; I’m sure you know how it is.

Kind Regards
Glenn

Engaged

Wow, what a week last week was for me! Not only did I begin working on billable work writing system test cases but it was the lead-up to the engagement party for my fiancee Jenna and I.

It went really well and everyone enjoyed themselves. We had a DJ and held it at a great venue that ensured we could just enjoy the night instead of stressing.

Thank you to our families, all those who came and celebrated with us, to the DJ Steve Russel, and to the Village Hotel.

Now, on to business. What does my billable work mean for my blogging? It just means you have a little more time to read each post. I’ll try to keep up a steady flow of posts but it won’t be every two days as I was doing before.

Don’t let that stop you from making this blog great though! Leave comments and share your thoughts and ideas around the topics you’ve read here at Quality in Software! Comments do need to be approved but I haven’t been slack in checking those, so don’t be worried if you don’t see your comment on the site until the next day.

Thank you to all those who have already left comments at Quality in Software, including Rita, Alex, ArielMowan, and Scott.

Anyway, I’ll get back in to the swing of things once I have some more free time on my hands. Engagement parties are quite time consuming to organize. I already have some ideas on what to post next, in addition to what I hinted of in previous posts.

Kind Regards
Glenn