2011 Papers and Presentations

These are the papers and presentations from PNSQC 2011. Available in the tables below are links to presentation abstracts, full papers, and full presentation slides.

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2011 Keynote and Invited Speaker Presentations

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The Future of QualityJulian Harty, Goranka BjedovAbstract
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Value SyncRobert SabourinAbstract
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21st Century Requirements Engineering: A Pragmatic Guide to Best PracticesErik SimmonsAbstract
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Liftoff: Starting New Projects on a Trajectory Towards SuccessDiana LarsenAbstract
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Standard and DeviationsMichael BoltonAbstract
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Personal Kanban: Visualizing, Understanding, and Communicating Your Work LoadJim BensonAbstract

2011 Technical Papers and Presentations

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Unusual Testing: Lessons Learned from Being a Casualty Simulation VictimNathalieRooseboom de Vries van Delft Abstract
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Inspiring, Enabling and Driving Quality ImprovementJimSartain Abstract
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Audit Effectiveness – Assuring Customer SatisfactionDianeCleggSimon Lang, Jeff FiebrichAbstract
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No Test Levels Needed in Agile Software Development Environment!LeoVan der Aalst Cecile DavisAbstract
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YES! You CAN Bring Test Automation to Your Company!AlanArkAbstract
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Testing Services in Production KeithStobieAbstract
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Creating a Lean, Mean Client Integration MachineAaronAkzinShelley Blouin, Kenny Tran, Supriya Joshi, Sudha Sudunagunta, Aaron MedinaAbstract
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Application Compatibility Framework: Building Software SynergyAshishKhandelwal Shishira Rao, Amrita DesaiAbstract
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Reliability Before You ShipWayneWayneAbstract
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Unit-Testing a C++ Database Application with Mock ObjectsRayLischner Abstract
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Application Monitor: Putting games into Crowdsourced TestingVivekVenkatachalam Marcelo Nery Dos Santos, Harry EmilAbstract
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Playback Testing Using Log FilesVijayaUpadya Abstract
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Volunteer Armies Can Deliver Quality Too: Achieving a Successful Result in Open Source, Standards Organizations, and Other Volunteer ProjectsJulieFleischer Abstract
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Sabotaging Quality: Sacrificing Long-term for Short-term GoalsJoyShaferAbstract
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Parameterized Random Test Data GenerationBjRollisonAbstract
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Software Technology Readiness for the Smart GridCristinaTugurlan Harold Kirkham, David ChassinAbstract
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Exploring Cross-Platform Testing Strategies at MicrosoftJeanHartmann Abstract
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An Introduction to Customer Focused Test DesignAlanPageAbstract
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Kanban – What Is It and Why Should I Care?LandonReeseKathy Iberle Abstract
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A Distributed Randomization Approach to Functional TestingIlginAkinSam BedekarAbstract
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Application Security for QA Managers – Pain or GainRavi KiranYerraAbstract
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Increasing Software Quality with Agile Experiences in a Non-Technically-Focused OrganizationAaronHockleyAbstract
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Delivering Quality in Software Performance and Scalability TestingKhunBanRobert Scott, Kingsum Chow, Huijun YanAbstract
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Delivering Relevant Results For Search Queries with Location Specific IntentAnandChakravarty John GuthrieAbstract
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Green Lantern Automation FrameworkSrideviPinjala Abstract
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Perf Cells: A Case Study in Achieving Clean Performance Test ResultsVivekVenkatachalam Shirley Tan, Marcelo Nery dos SantosAbstract
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Hard Lessons About Soft Skills – Understanding the Psyche of the Software TesterMarlenaCompton Gordon ShippeyAbstract
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Design For Delight Applied to Software Process ImprovementJohnRubertoAbstract
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Watch Your STEP!PrabuChelladurai Abstract
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Testing in Production: Enhancing Development and Test Agility in Sandbox EnvironmentXiudongFeiSira RaoAbstract
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Learning Software Engineering OnlineKalmanTothAbstract
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Dirty Tricks in the Name of QualityIanDeesAbstract
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Before We Can Test, We Must Talk: Creating a Culture of Learning Within Quality TeamsKristinaSitarski Abstract
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The Ladder of Unmanaged ConflictJeanRichardson Abstract
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Building a Culture Around QualityTracyBeesonAbstract
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QUnit JavaScript Testing in the EnterpriseDavidLeeAbstract
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Releasing Software (How Do You Know When You are Done?)DougWhitneyAbstract
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Reverse Engineering: Vulnerabilities and SolutionsBarbaraFrederiksen-Cross Susan CourtneyAbstract
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Delivering Quality One Weekend at a Time: Lessons Learned from Weekend TestingMichaelLarsenAbstract
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How to deal with an abrasive boss (aka “bully”)PamRechelAbstract
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Managing the Deluge of Third-Party Devices and Apps in the EnterpriseAnilParambath Bryan SegaleAbstract

2011 Poster Paper Presentations

TitleAuthor First NameAuthor Last NameAdditional AuthorsLinks
Extending the Use of Code Coverage Measurements To Improve Test Design-a Collaborative ApproachMichaelHuberSteven Loucks, Andrea Pound, Deian TabakovAbstract
In story verification/validationSubhasisBeraAbstract
Applying Agile/Scrum Methodology in Performance Testing to Deliver QualityEmilyRenAbstract
Continuous Integration Testing with Code CoverageGeorgeShinAbstract
Embedding Code Coverage Measurement in Multi-Platform Storage Device Without a File SystemGeorgeShinAbstract
Quality challenges faced in Test and Measurement (T&M) industry and how we circumvent those using ScrumAnuradhaAsudevaAbstract
Testing in Production: Enhancing Development and Test Agility in Sandbox EnvironmentXiudongFeiSira RaoAbstract
Troubleshooting for Fortune and GloryChrisBlainAbstract
Dirty Tricks in the Name of QualityIanDeesAbstract
Delivering Quality on Determined TimeMohan Das GandhiGandhiAbstract
User Experience and the Agile ProcessJessicaWalkerAbstract
A Brighter Future for Web Browser Application TestingMojiFriedhoff Abstract
Not Just Defect Tracking: Using Your Defect Tracking Tool for Managing Workflow for Many Work Item TypesBruceKovalsky Abstract
Unusual Testing: Lessons Learned from Being a Casualty Simulation VictimNathalieRooseboom de Vries van Delft Abstract
How to Satisfy the Customer without Sacrificing the TeamSupriyaJoshiAbstract
Shifts and Sparks – Factor in the FutureChermaineLiShwetha Nagaraj Abstract
Audit Effectiveness – Assuring Customer SatisfactionJeffFiebrich Simon Lang, Diane CleggAbstract