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  • I NEED HELP! Anyone have experience with Software QA?

    Hi all!

    I am in need of REAL HELP here.

    Yesterday, I was at an interview for a job at a BIG company that among other things produce software.

    The job title is "Software Quality Engineer"

    The primary task of someone in this job is (as I understand it) to plan and complete a QA process in the span of a product development cycle. This could take more than a year and involves testing at several levels.

    The basic timeline is like other software products:

    ---Alpha-----Beta-----RC-----GM-> Production & shipping

    Each stage is composed of several substages in which my job will be to plan and run the test that will evaluate the quality of the project sofar. Example: after several alpha releases the product should reach a stage that is fully functional, but with errors. It will go Beta at this time. Then several betas will follow to iron out all known bugs.

    My problem is, that I need a better understanding of how to specify the tasks of each sub-phase.

    What "mechanics" could be employed to test for bugs in software? How can I create a plan for testing this in a structured way?

    I have only been schooled in project management on a basic level, but if I want to be able to do this job right (in case I get it), I will have to improve my proficiency in this area considerably. (Or I could be in REAL trouble).

    If you know the answer to these questions or could help me find some litterature on the subject (Links on the net?) I will be a very happy man.

    There must be at least a few of you guys out there, who have been in some way involved in Software QA.... HEEELP ME, PLEASE! :-)

    Regards,

    Jake
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  • #2
    A quick search on google found this: http://www.softwareqatest.com/ . Looks promising. Hope this is at least a little helpful

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    • #3
      Thanks Andrew!

      That does look promising!

      Regards,

      Jake
      Who is General Failiure and why is he reading my drive?
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      Powercolor Radeon 9700np, Asus A7N8X mobo bios ver. 1007UBER, AthlonXP2800+@3200+ (200 Mhz fsb, 2.2 Ghz) on TT Silent Storm, 2*256Mb Kingston HyperX PC3500 DDR-RAM, 19" Samsung 959NF monitor, Pioneer A04 DVD-RW, Two WD800 80 GB HDD's, IBM Deskstar 40 GB

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      • #4
        Damn MURCers are a bunch of know it alls

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        • #5
          Hey, ever think of outsourcing some of that?

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          • #6
            Maybe I'm stupid, but was that a question for me, Rags or agallag?

            Or was it just a snappy comment to Rags?

            Either way, please explain.

            (hitting head on table to try and jump-start brain)

            Jake
            Who is General Failiure and why is he reading my drive?
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            Powercolor Radeon 9700np, Asus A7N8X mobo bios ver. 1007UBER, AthlonXP2800+@3200+ (200 Mhz fsb, 2.2 Ghz) on TT Silent Storm, 2*256Mb Kingston HyperX PC3500 DDR-RAM, 19" Samsung 959NF monitor, Pioneer A04 DVD-RW, Two WD800 80 GB HDD's, IBM Deskstar 40 GB

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            • #7
              Look at HJ's profile.
              chuck
              Chuck
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              • #8
                Thx Chuck!

                I guess I'm just a bit slow on the uptake.

                HJ, What do you mean by "outsourcing"?

                (Can't find my English dictionary)

                Regards,

                Jake
                Who is General Failiure and why is he reading my drive?
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                Powercolor Radeon 9700np, Asus A7N8X mobo bios ver. 1007UBER, AthlonXP2800+@3200+ (200 Mhz fsb, 2.2 Ghz) on TT Silent Storm, 2*256Mb Kingston HyperX PC3500 DDR-RAM, 19" Samsung 959NF monitor, Pioneer A04 DVD-RW, Two WD800 80 GB HDD's, IBM Deskstar 40 GB

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                • #9
                  If I remember correctly

                  Outsourcing is the handling of tech problems for a company that would rather pay a flat fee to a body than to have to hire alot of people to handle tech when it has a widely fluxuating volume (Outsourcing firms handle a bunch of contracts at once and can afford the staff)

                  Its more efficient from a smaller business standpoint.

                  If I am wrong that is ok.. I am just a dumb Canadian EH!!!

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                  • #10
                    I think it means:
                    "How about hiring me to do it for you?"
                    chuck
                    Chuck
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                    • #11
                      Hey chuck...

                      Nice summarization... LOL

                      Charles

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