EuroSTAR Software Testing Presentations Archive
A full library of presentations from all previous EuroSTAR's from 1999 up to the present
day. Search by year or by topic as you read through presentations
from test experts on various test specific topics.
Tip: Don't forget you can also search by author
or title using the search tool in the header!
'People' Publications
A thought provoking presentation looking at how testers can be
more prone to depression and burnout
Archived as
Career, People, 2007 Conference
A quirky presentation looking at how people are different and
how unique skillsets can be used in putting together a test
team.
Archived as
People, 2006 Conference
A presentation highlighting the importance of effective
communication to top level management and how to get your point
across
Archived as
People, 2006 Conference
An overview of the creation of Specialsterne and how they
created a special environment for people with Autism to work as
testers and how their unique skills are a match for testing
Archived as
People, 2006 Conference
This speculative presentation seeks to raise questions and
discussion on the role of leaders in projects; collaboration,
confrontation and cooperation in projects and also the relationship
of the dream team to preferred style of leaders. Is it desirable or
possible?
Archived as
People, 2006 Conference
A presentation looking at how value based leadership can be
harnessed in testing organisations. Learn how to pick the right
people for specific functions within your test team.
Archived as
Test Management, People, 2006 Conference
This presentation concentrates on how every testing professional
can move their career forward through personal investment.
Different types of personal investment are looked at, including
hints and tips on how to help yourself, your teams adn the
testing community!
Archived as
Career, People, 2006 Conference
This presentation looks at the rise and fall of several
professional independent test organisations as witnessed by the
presenter.
Archived as
People, 2006 Conference
A discussion on the different elements of effective test team
building
Archived as
Test Management, People, 2006 Conference
One of the key ingredients of a successul and performing testing
organisation is a positive and passionate workforce - this
presentation looks at how to build such a workforce.
Archived as
People, 2006 Conference
This presentation shows you that changing your attitude and
thinking differently about yourself and others can and will change
the situation and most importantly your reactions to it.
Archived as
Soft Skills, People, 2006 Conference
This presentation offers a viewpoint that testing can only be
predictable and productive to any meaningful degree when carried
out in a controlled environment where the test process is
Industrialised i.e. In a Test Center
Archived as
People, 2006 Conference
This inspirational presentation draws on ideas from the testing
industry and outside it. Gain fresh perspectives from wearing
somebody else's hat.
Archived as
People, Test Process, 2006 Conference
This presentation will give an insight into the relationship
between accessibility and usability for disabled people.
Archived as
People, 2006 Conference
Derived from personal experiences over 30 years, this will be a
mind map based talk from the heart, not a 'death by powerpoint'
presentation. A look at various aspects of testing from the
presenters experience.
Archived as
Career, People, 2006 Conference
This presentation takes a look at situations where the best way
forward is clearly evident but another route is choosen and also
how to avoid this pitfall.
Archived as
People, 2005 Conference
The presenter looks at the Personal Test Maturity Matrix and
discusses how it can be used to improve individual testers
performance.
Archived as
People, 2005 Conference
This presentation looks at how testing can be adaptive to
different environments and highlights how testing is adaptive.
Archived as
People, 2005 Conference
An inspirational presentation looking at how the presenter began
to use the competencies of Autistic people for testing.
Archived as
People, 2005 Conference
This presentation looks at how testers can develop themselves
through constant self appraisal and looks at means for measuring
development.
Archived as
People, 2005 Conference
A presntation looking at the importance of test desig, the human
element and how important test design is to overall
success
Archived as
People, 2004 Conference
A presentation focusing on the people element of testing and the
boundary conditions associated.
Archived as
People, 2004 Conference
This talk looks at the importance of communication and
assertiveness for test professionals
Archived as
Career, People, 2004 Conference
This presentation explains how you can become a trusted test
advisor and looks at the best ways to present the testing message
effectively.
Archived as
Career, People, 2004 Conference
This presentation looks at ways to break down the barriers
between testers and developers
Archived as
People, 2004 Conference, Testing and Development
This presentation look at the role of the 'accidental' project
manager and how QA can assist
Archived as
People, 2003 Conference
This presentation looks at how to build further on real
success
Archived as
People, 2003 Conference
This talk looks at what constitutes success to a tester
Archived as
Career, People, 2003 Conference
This presentation looks at effective people skills for both
testers and developers
Archived as
People, Testing and Development, 2003 Conference
A talk that looks at the importance of people issues in
successful testing projects
Archived as
People, 2003 Conference
This presentation takes a look at building on success and
perhaps looking at some not too obvious means of accomplishing
this.
Archived as
People, 2003 Conference
This presentation looks at how the benefits can be measured as a
direct result of testing improvements
Archived as
People, 2003 Conference
This presentation looks at how testers can do it for
themselves
Archived as
Career, People, 2003 Conference
This presentation discusses whether anybody can become a member
of a test team
Archived as
People, 2001 Conference
This talk looks at the recruitment process for testers and how
to retain the right test personnel
Archived as
Test Management, People, 2001 Conference
This talk looks at emotional intelligence as the key to software
quality
Archived as
Tester Skills, People, 2001 Conference
This presentation looks at how to share knowledge with Test
Patterns
Archived as
People, 2001 Conference
This presentation looks at how testing can be taught and how
testing can actually teach
Archived as
People, 2000 Conference
This presentation looks at the role of investors in test
people
Archived as
People, 2000 Conference
This presentations looks at some of the common myths and legends
associated with software testing
Archived as
People, 2002 Conference
This presentation explains a practical guide to recruiting
testers
Archived as
People, 2002 Conference
This presentation takes a look at the test career and
specifically when thing looks bad
Archived as
Career, People, 2002 Conference
This presentation takes a look at the advantages of mindmapping
for test professionals
Archived as
People, 2002 Conference