Austin Software Process Improvement Network (A-SPIN)

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003 Can a Testing Maturity Model Help improve My Testing Process, by Tom Staab Overview: This cutting-edge presentation provides practical methods for evaluating your current testing process maturity and planning improvements. One of the tools available to an organization in this process is a testing maturity model. The presentation will look at all of the models available and then focus on the Software Testing Maturity Model (SW-TMM). The Capability Maturity Model for Software (SW-CMM) is already an excellent software development tool, and many people have worked to develop a companion-testing tool. SW-TMM is such a tool. SW-TMM can help generate significant changes in an organization's testing process. It can either be used in conjunction with the SW-CMM or as a stand-alone tool. This information packed presentation will not only explore the SW-TMM characteristics, but also will present a process that your organization can use to determine their current testing maturity and develop an improvement plan. It provides valuable information and techniques that can be brought back to the organization and implemented immediately. About the Speaker: Thomas C. Staab is an independent consultant with over 35 years experience in quality assurance, software testing, and information technology. He holds a Master of Science degree in Quality Systems. Mr. Staab is listed in the International Who's Who of Information Technology. He has currently published over 25 articles. His latest is published in the October 2002 issue of The Journal of the Quality Assurance Institute. Mr. Staab is a dynamic motivational speaker and has received numerous compliments and accolades from his audiences. He has presented over 50 speeches at regional, national and world conferences. He has developed and taught numerous inspiring, thought provoking and informative training courses during his career.