Call For Presentations
The Workshop on Regulated Software Testing (WREST) is seeking presentations for our upcoming conference, on June 11th, 2010.
WREST at the Better Software Conference
WREST at the Better Software Conference
We are pleased to announce that WREST will be hosted free of charge this year by SQE at the Better Software Conference and Expo at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
WREST 3 will be held on Friday June 11th, the last day of the conference, with the same LAWST-style format of previous workshops, and will be facilitated by Mike Kelly. For those who would like to attend the whole week of the conference, we have a special discount code to enter at signup.
When signing up for the conference at the link below, enter the code “REST” (note this is without the "W") to receive our discount. The code is good for $600 off the conference if used before April 9th, $400 off before May 7th, or $200 off if used after May 7th.
IMPORTANT: To register for WREST, you will need to contact SQE Client Support Group at 888.268.8770 or sqeinfo@sqe.com and let them know you are signing up for the WREST bonus session. This applies whether you are attending the other days of the conference or not. Please note that WREST is still 100% free for those who only wish to attend the workshop.
Even though sign ups are going through the conference, we ask that attendees please also contact John or Karen if you plan on signing up and let us know whether or not you will have an experience report to share. The workshop will be capped at around 25 attendees.
Major Questions of Interest
How can we better test software in regulated environments while retaining processes and documentation that will pass regulatory audits?
How can we prove the value of implementing progressive test approaches within the context of the necessities of (FDA, SOX, CMM, etc.)?
Note: We define regulated software as any application that must undergo an audit of the processes used to create and test it by an internal or external organization.
Objectives
WREST is seeking experience reports (ERs) of your experiences and new ideas from projects past and present.
We are looking for reports from testers, managers, QA analysts, and other stakeholders who have improved testing on their software while maintaining the ability to pass regulatory audits.
Experience report topics on regulated software can include but are not limited to:
•Introducing non scripted test approaches such as Exploratory Testing.
•Successful test automation with objective evidence
•Introducing Agile methods
•Performance testing a regulated system.
Detailed papers are welcome though not required. For your presentation, an organized outline is enough. We are looking for informative, in-depth storytelling by experienced practitioners. Proposals should contain enough substance to be read and evaluated for content. Your presentation should omit any confidential data (anything that requires a non disclosure agreement (NDA)).
Logistics
Proposals should be submitted to Karen Johnson or John McConda:
About WREST
The main purpose of the Workshop on Regulated Software Testing is to share ideas, generate new techniques and approaches, and to provide a forum for those interested in improving the quality of regulated software systems.