2013 Conference at a Glance

2013 Conference At-A-Glance

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Monday, October 14, 2013

7:00-8:00 AM	Registration and Exhibits Open
8:00-8:15 AM	Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:15-9:45 AM	Keynote Software Quality in 2013: A Survey of the State of the Art Capers Jones, Namcook Analytics LLC
9:45-10:15 AM	Break in Exhibit Hall
	*Invited Speaker*	*Quality Reviews*	*Automation*	*Quality in Cloud Computing*
10:15-11:00 AM	INVITED SPEAKER Lean in the Test Lab: The Potential for Big Improvments Kathy Iberle, Iberle Consulting Group, Inc.	Updated Baker’s Dozen of Inconvenient Truths about Software Engineering Tom Feliz, Tektronix	Updated Exploratory Automated Testing Douglas Hoffman, Software Quality Methods, LLC.	High Availability Testing – Stories from Consumer and Enterprise Services Srinivas Samprathi, Microsoft
11:10-11:55 AM		How to Review Technical Documentation Moss Drake, Dentists Management Corp.	Challenges with Test Automation for Virtualization Sharookh Daruwalla, Intel	Are You In It For The Long Haul? Brian Rogers, Microsoft
12:00-1:25 PM	Lunch Program – Deep-Dive Discussions to Choose From
	*Invited Speaker*	*Topics on Quality*	*Automation*	*Agile*
1:30-2:15 PM	INVITED SPEAKER The Myths Behind Software Metrics Douglas Hoffman, Software Quality Methods	Towards Understanding and Improving Mobile User Experience Philip Lew, XBOSoft	How Can I Automate Stuff? A Guide for the Beginner On Making Their Testing Life Easier Alan Ark, Eid Passport	QA Role in Scrum – Leveraging Agile for Defect Prevention Karen Wysopal, HP
2:25-3:10 PM		Using FMEA to Improve Software Reliability Kraig Strong, Tektronix	Considerations Before Starting Test Automation Steven Vore, Telerik	Scrum in a Land Far, Far Away (or Using Scrum Across Dispersed Sites) Rick Anderson, Wind River Systems
3:15-3:45 PM	Break in Exhibit Hall
	*Invited Speaker*	*Business Analysis*	*Management*	*Agile*
3:45-4:30 PM	INVITED SPEAKER Today’s Testing Innovations Lee Copeland, Consultant	The Perfect Couple: Domain Models & Behavior-Driven Development Dan Elbaum, Con-Way Enterprise Services, Carlin Scott, Intel	Administering Quality Assurance for Large IT Programs Sreeram Gopalakrishnan, Cognizant Technology Solutions	Colocation: A Case Study in the Rewards and Perils Mary Panza, Parametric Portfolio Associate
4:40-5:20 PM		The Far Away BA: Business Analysis Tips For Pulling It All Together Without Being There At All Jourdan Arenson, Business Analyst	Evolution of the Tester Ben Williams, Janrain	Updated Small Agile Projects Lanette Creamer, Silicon Publishing Inc.
5:30-7:30 PM	Conference Social Kickoff – Exhibits & Poster Papers Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & beverages; open to the public.
6:30-7:30 PM	IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis) Presentation Requirements Reuse: Fantasy or Feasible? Karl Wiegers, Process Impact

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

7:30-8:00 AM	Registration Open
8:00-9:30 AM	Keynote When Agile Becomes a Quality Game Changer; What Data Says from Recent Agile Benchmark Research, Michael Mah, QSM Associates, Inc.
9:30-10:15 AM	Break with Poster Papers
	*Invited Speaker*	*Project Management*	*Topics on Quality*	*Collaboration*
10:15-11:00 AM	INVITED SPEAKER How to Estimate ANYTHING Payson Hall, Catalysis Group, Inc.	Test Automation: A Project Management Perspective Amith Pulla, Intel	Alternatives: A New Dimension In Software Quality Murugan Sundararaj, McAfee	Updated Leadership Doesn’t Have To Be “A Chip Off the Old Block” Doug Reynolds, Tektronix
11:10-12:00 PM		Nine Low-Tech Tips for Project Management Moss Drake, Dentists Management Corp.	Performance Benchmarking an Enterprise Message Bus Anurag Sharma, et.al., McAfee	Games In The Workplace: Revolutionary Or Run-Of-The-Mill? Chermaine Li, et.al., Microsoft
12:00-1:25 PM	Lunch Program – Deep-Dive Discussions to Choose From
	*Invited Speaker*	*Process Improvement*	*Testing*	*Agile*
1:30-2:15 PM	INVITED SPEAKER Agile Across Cultures: When National Culture Trumps Strategy Valerie Berset-Price, Consultant	Process Fitness – Process Improvement Lessons from Personal Trainers F. Michael Dedolph, Levi Deal Consulting	A Risk-Based Testing (RBT) Approach for the Masses Bruce Kovalsky, Capgemini	Updated Challenges of Agile with an External Vendor: A Case Study Bhushan Gupta, Nike
2:25-3:10 PM		The Tail that Wags the Dogma Rhea Stadick, Intel	How Did I Miss That Bug? Peter Varhol, Seapine Software & Gerie Owen	From Dinosaur to Cutting Edge: 5 Practical Keys to Avoiding Extinction in An Agile QA World Robert Gormley, SWAT Solutions
3:15-3:45 PM	Break with Poster Papers
	*Quality Assurance*	*Process Improvement*	*Automation*	*Agile*
3:45-4:30 PM	Preparing the Next Testers: An Undergraduate Course in Quality Assurance Peter Tucker, Whitworth University	Updated Critical Factors Characterizing Projects and Lifecycle Models Kalman C. Toth, Consultant	Agile Testing at Scale Mark Fink, Tabane Limited	Bridging the Gap Between Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done Sowmya Purushotham, Clinicient Inc.
4:40-5:20 PM	Quality Begins With Design Jeyasekar Marimuthu, Mcafee	Turning Projects into Products (and Back Again) Adam Light, SoTech Advisors	Championing Test Automation At A New Team: The Challenges And Benefits Alan Leung, Sierra Systems	Turning a Marathon Runner into a Sprinter: Adopting Agile Testing Strategies and Practices at Microsoft Jean Hartmann, Microsoft
5:30-6:30 PM	Networking co-sponsored with the Rose City SPIN Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & beverages; open to the public.
6:30-7:30 PM	SPIN Presentation: Your Path Through Agile Fluency: Making Agile Work for You Diana Larsen, FutureWorks Consulting and James Shore, Consultant

Workshops on Wednesday

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Workshop registration Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 AM

	*Workshop 1*	*Workshop 2*	*Workshop 4*
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM	Agile Release Planning, Metrics, and Retrospectives Workshop Michael Mah, QSM Associates Inc.	Software Quality Seminars Capers Jones, Namcook Analytics LLC	Essential Software Requirements Lee Copeland, Consultant
	*Workshop 5*	*Workshop 6*	*Workshop 7*
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM	Project Quality Management: A Practical Approach To Establishing And Implementing Effective Quality Management Plans Payson Hall, Catalysis Group, Inc.	Exploratory Automated Tests Douglas Hoffman, Software Quality Methods	Lean in the Test Lab – Work Smarter, Not Harder Kathy Iberle, Iberle Consulting Group

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