Rapid Software Testing Class...ONSITE
Orcas Island,
Washington - only offered once in 2013

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Welcome Reception Photos |
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RST Orcas-Day 1 Photos |
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RST Excursion- Whale Watch | |
A practical software testing experience with James Bach
When someone tosses you a program and
says "you have one hour to test this" can you do it? Are you
confident in your work? Can you explain what you did and why?
This unique 3-day course introduces you to Rapid Software Testing, the skill of testing any software, any time, under any conditions, such that your work stands up to scrutiny.
Join James as he teaches the skill of Rapid Software Testing at Rosario Resort on beautiful Orcas Island, Washington US.
EVENT:
When is it: | June
25-27th, 2013 (Tuesday- Thursday) PLUS a Welcome Reception on June 24th at 7:30pm and a Whale Watch trip on June 28th! |
Where is it: |
Rosario Resort, Orcas Island, Washington USA |
What is it: |
This unique 3-day course introduces you
to Rapid Software Testing, the skill of testing any
software, any time, under any conditions, such that your
work stands up to scrutiny. Based on the ideas of James
Bach, Jon Bach, Michael Bolton, and Cem Kaner, with
substantial contributions by other members of the
Context-Driven School of software testing, this is the
closest thing in the business to a martial art of software
testing. Because we emphasize exercises, it is challenging
for experienced testers, but works for new testers, too.
This course provides hands-on demonstrations and drills as
well as portable heuristics that help you create tests
quickly.
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You will learn: |
Concise, universal heuristics and models for instant test design How to tackle any product or
product idea instantly How to analyze a test heuristic
or practice How to test despite ambiguous or
missing specifications How to deal with overwhelming
complexity or confusion How to know when to stop or
suspend the test process How to prepare and deliver an
impromptu test report
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What should we expect: |
In this class we test real
software, under time pressure. You will practice cutting
applications down to size with rapid idea generation
techniques. You will practice critical reasoning on your
feet, by yourself and in small teams. James Bach originally developed
this class from his own experiences at Apple Computer,
Microsoft, Borland, and several software testing companies.
This is the best of West Coast software testing practice.
The methods presented are not hearsay, but represent what we
do on a daily basis, on real test projects. The class is
taught only by the people who own and author the material,
so you are getting first hand knowledge. The ideas in this class are drawn
not only from experience, but are also grounded in
epistemology, cognitive psychology, decision theory, and
other fields. Testing is a far more interesting field than
most people realize. We're at the crossroads of many other
traditions. The original motivation for all
this was James' personal quest to be a truly expert software
tester. It is an ongoing journey, and this class represents
the best our community has to show for it, at any given
moment. Our goal with the class is to propel each student
forward on his or her own quest for expertise and
self-confidence.
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Who is ideal student: |
The ideal student is anyone who
feels driven to be an excellent software tester or software
test manager. The class is useful to all levels
of tester, but seems to be most appreciated by experienced
testers who want to become expert testers. The class works
well when strong-minded and skeptical students attend the
class. They challenge the instructor and make the class
better, just like testers should. We try to make the class
the most stimulating intellectual experience you can handle. Another ideal student is the
tester whose job is to check the work done by offshore
outsourcing firms. You don't have time to do a full-blown
test project. So, learn how to make a brief test project
work. Here are the
slides
and
notes for the class. These do not include
the exercises, though, which are really the heart of the
class.
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What does ONSITE registration include? |
Dynamic -3- Day Course Coffee/Tea Service Daily Continental Breakfast Daily Lunch Meal Daily Afternoon snack AND Whale Watch Chartered Boat Trip including lunch (3.5 hours on June 28th) RST Tee-shirt |
How much is it: |
Early Bird Registration Fee is for OnSite Attendance at the RST; it does NOT include travel and lodging expenses as they are attendees responsibility Regular Registration Mar 16th - Jun 21, 2013
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$1600
$2000 |
Venue & Accommodations:
Rosario
Resort
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Rosario is a beautiful historic hotel located on Orcas Island,
Washington.
Rooms are limited,
book early!
Sunset Magazine
features San Juan Islands...check
it out!
Orcas
Island Chamber of Commerce
(including hotels, restaurants and local happenings)
"The View
from Buck
Mountain" a video by James Bach of Orcas Island
How do I get there?
Transportation to/from Orcas Island,
Washington:
Orcas Island is a beautiful place to be in the summer! Traveling to and from the Island during this time does require some planning due to the high volume of tourists. Ferry lines can get quite long, so plan ahead!
Once you fly into Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA), you can choose a variety of ways to continue your trip to Orcas Island.
Via
Float Plane
(Recommended):
The Kenmore Air fleet
lands right in front of Rosario!
Via
Taxi:
Orcas Island Taxi
Via
Rental Cars from airport,
Rental
Cars on Island
Via Washington State Ferry: Anacortes, WA to Orcas Island, WA
Maps:
Seattle Area Map
Island
Map
Directions to Rosario via Google
Maps
July 2012 Class
Some of the participants registered for this Rapid Software Testing Class are below:
Name | Company | Country |
Aubrey Alford | Time Warner Cable | Colorado, USA |
Ronald Pihlgren | SDET Microsoft | Washington, USA |
Teri Charles | VisionLink | Colorado, USA |
Jerrilyn Rooney | Ricoh | Colorado, USA |
Nachi Chidambaram | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | Washington, USA |
Anthony Cronrath | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | Idaho , USA |
John O'Hara | McAfee Ireland | Ireland |
Questions? Email: erica@satisfice.com