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Bangalore, India:
August 24-25, 07 |
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August 25 -
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| Managing Test Automation Projects in IT services Space - Manager's 101 Guide |
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| Shrini Kulkarni, Principal Consultant, iGATE Global Solutions |
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Date: Aug 29 |
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Date: Aug 31 |
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Any serious test automation is a software development activity but of a different type. Test automation is a valuable addition to a tester's toolbox to enhance the reach of testing. It does not and can not replace a human tester, particularly at the end-user level. Most test automation efforts fail because they don't take software development architecture into account, they don't plan for maintenance, and they tend to be understaffed, and are often staffed by non-programmers. Over last 2 decades, various authors and practitioners have cautioned against taking a shortcut for deploying automation solutions. Few parameters and aspects like - "scope of work", "staffing requirements", "Automation tool", "Acceptance criteria", "Identifying and managing stakeholders", "Approach to automation" etc., make automation projects to be treated differently than other software projects. Thus managing test automation project presents a unique and interesting challenge. Unique challenges, structure, dependencies related to automation projects have prompted the author to study various aspects that make automation projects special. The purpose of this paper is to serve as a guide to project managers managing automation projects. The paper will touch upon various aspects of automation projects and provides tips and guidelines for successful management of the project. |
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| Meet Shrini Kulkarni |
Shrinivas Kulkarni, Senior Test manager has over 10 years of testing experience in the industry. He has managed testing for various mission - critical and strategic projects including the ones executed using Global Delivery Models. His interests include context driven approach to testing, application of critical thinking and general systems thinking in testing, test process maturity and relevant models, test estimation, test project management and test automation and frameworks.
He has presented his papers at various international testing conferences including STeP IN, QAI, STAR EAST in India and Abroad. He holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai. Prior to iGATE, he has worked for a number of reputed companies such as Microsoft R&D Hyderabad, Aditi Technologies and i2 Technologies.
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Tutorial Date: August 29, 2007
Tutorial fee: INR 2,500 + 12.36% Service Tax
Registration timing: 0900 hrs
Tutorial Timings: 0930 - 0130 hrs
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| Bangalore |
Tutorial Date: August 31, 2007
Tutorial fee: INR 2,500 + 12.36% Service Tax
Registration timing: 0900 hrs
Tutorial Timings: 0930 - 0130 hrs
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