TITLE: The Testing Strategy: Taking the Second Step towards 
Efficient and Effective Testing Practices 

SPEAKERS: Carol Cruise, EDS and Gary Johnson, EDS 

DATE: 23rd February 2006 

ABSTRACT: 

Many projects suffer from poor product quality, missed milestones, 
and cost overruns-often the result of poorly defined practices. By 
providing a comprehensive and repeatable testing model, 
an effective testing strategy can enhance organization and 
project performance. This presentation reveals how to use a testing 
strategy to support pragmatic and ongoing testing process improvement. 
The presenters guide participants through key aspects of a testing 
strategy and provide insight into systematic information-gathering 
and analysis to develop a robust testing strategy. 

BIOS: 

Carol Cruise 

With 32 years of IT experience, Carol Cruise manages the Global Testing 
Organization Canada at EDS. She provides expertise and leadership in 
test consulting, particularly in the areas of testing assessment and strategy, 
and plays a key role in testing process improvement initiatives. Carol has 
the CSTE and Competent Toastmaster designation from Toastmaster's 
International. 

Gary Johnson 

With 32 years of involvement in the development of IT solutions and 17 
years of testing experience, Gary Johnson is a Senior Testing Consultant 
with EDS. Gary has played a key role in combining EDS experience with 
the QAI's approach to develop tools and techniques for use in creating 
test strategies. In the practical area he has created test strategies for 
several major clients. Gary is a Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE).