The test plan is very important in any organization. The Test Plan defines the project’s objectives, scope, approach, and focus of its testing efforts. The process of preparing a Test Plan provides an effective way to think through the efforts needed to validate the acceptability of the application under test (AUT).
The Test Plan offers [...]

Software testing has expanded over the years, there are more and more magazines being published. Here is a roundup of magazines that focus on software testing.

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The Automated Software Testing (AST) Magazine is a quarterly Automated Testing Institute magazine geared towards IT professionals involved in [...]

There are various roles on projects, some people may play more than one role. You should always check with your organizations testing methodology on what your role(s) are. Below is a breakdown of quality assurance roles and responsibilities:
Phase: All

Test Lead

Oversees all testing staff and activities for all assigned applications
Ensures all testing standards are being [...]

I previously wrote a post on sites that can help you find your next QA job. In that post I listed a newcomer site called LondonTester. The site is now live.

Even though I’m in the US I thought it would be an interesting site not only for jobs but for great testing resources [...]

Are you looking for a new position or a new contract? Below is a list of some great sites for you to check out to find your next quality assurance job/contract.
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The Test Strategy defines the general approach that will be employed to test the software and to evaluate the results of testing. It outlines the testing approach, identifies the required resources and communication plan and lists the deliverable elements of the project.
This Test Strategy also supports the following specific objectives:

Identifies the items that should be [...]

The testing methodology is very important in any organization. This document lays the foundation for the testing group. It’s main purpose is to set consistency and discipline to the testing process. It guides you through the process by defining why testing is being done, who is testing, what is produced during the various [...]

Software testing is not just limited to testing the application, it also includes documentation. Testing documentation is used for a variety of reasons:

Explains the purpose & goal of testing
Explains will be tested & how
Provide testing results to the project team
Provide testing recommendations to the project team
Ability to go back and determine what was done

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Performance testing is a general term used to describe testing activities where a simulated user load is directed at a system and measurements are gathered. It is designed to meet or exceed a set of system performance goals while maintaining a particular user load profile. It places variable load – from a minimum to a [...]

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