Well, you are an interesting lot. When I took on the TEST editor’s chair, I carried no preconceptions except an awareness of the high editorial standards to which Matt Bailey had led you to become accustomed. Further than that, in editing this issue, I find not only are you an interesting lot but also your [...]

Risk-based testing (RBT) has been around for over 20 years, and accepted as a mainstream approach for over half that time, now being an integral part of popular certification schemes, such as ISTQB, and the basis of the new international software testing standard, ISO/IEC 29119, Stuart Reid, CTO of Testing Solutions Group highlights the obstacles [...]

In its latest research report, the Standish Group has found that application modernisation projects have the highest likelihood of being completed on time, on budget and with all critical features included when compared to alternative approaches. The new report, Modernisation: Clearing a Pathway to Success, delivers an objective comparison of the cost, risk and ROI [...]

On Wednesday 10th November, the first ever archaeological dig of the Internet took place in London. A collection of the digital industry’s leading figures, led by web pioneer Jim Boulton of digital content agency Story Worldwide opened an exhibition, entitled Digital Archaeology, in Shoreditch, to kick start Britain’s inaugural web archive. Since the internet’s invention [...]

Although it has stiff competition from the giants of the software industry, Facilita has carved out a strong niche supplying a complete load testing solution to its customers. T.E.S.T speaks to the company’s managing director Gordon McKeown. Facilita claims to be among the few companies supplying the testing industry that is able to offer a [...]

What are the challenges currently facing the offshore testing industry as the global financial situation puts the focus firmly back on cost?  Adam Ripley reports.  If there were any doubts about the positive future ahead for the offshore IT services market the period of recession certainly put paid to them. The cost focus has reasserted [...]

T.E.S.T Focus Groups Tuesday 21st June 2011, Park Inn Hotel, Heathrow The T.E.S.T Focus Groups is a not to be missed event for anyone with an interest in software testing and QA.  Taking place at the Park Inn Hotel, Heathrow on Tuesday 21st June 2011, the event is specially designed and targeted at testing and [...]