Programme 2011 - Iqnite
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The Conference<br />
for Software Quality<br />
PROGRAMME5 – 6<br />
October<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Sydney<br />
Premium sponsors
iqnite <strong>2011</strong> AUSTRALIA 5 – 6 October <strong>2011</strong> Conference <strong>Programme</strong><br />
<strong>Programme</strong> | Wednesday, 5 October<br />
10.00 – 10.15 CONFERENCE OPENING<br />
10.15 – 11.00 KEYNOTE<br />
Building a Test Grid for the Cloud: Scalable Test Automation at Google<br />
Simon Stewart, Google<br />
11.00 – 11.30 EXHIBITION & COFFEE BREAK<br />
Agile Testing<br />
Chair: Darren Ryan, Runge<br />
Test Management<br />
Chair: Barbara Rolfe Harris,<br />
Coles Supermarkets<br />
Workshop<br />
(Limited capacity, please pre-register.)<br />
11.30 – 12.10<br />
How to Build a $30M Product without<br />
a Big QA Team<br />
Veenu Bharara,<br />
Atlassian<br />
11.30 – 12.10<br />
SCRAM – Identifying the Cause and<br />
Risk of Schedule Slippage<br />
Angela Tuffley,<br />
Systems and Software Quality Institute<br />
11.00 – 12.30<br />
W1 | Distributed Test Automation in<br />
the Cloud<br />
Tim Koopmans,<br />
Altentee<br />
12.15 – 1.00<br />
Implementing Test Automation in<br />
Agile Projects with Open Source Tools –<br />
A Proven Approach<br />
Michael Palotas, ebay<br />
12.15 – 1.00<br />
Day 1 Chaos – Essential Skills in Complex<br />
Working Environments<br />
Glenn Nitschke, DWS<br />
1.00 – 2.30 EXHIBITION & LUNCH BREAK<br />
1.15 – 2.15 Exhibitor Presentations<br />
Test Automation<br />
Chair: Peter Hanlon, Macquarie Bank<br />
Performance<br />
Chair: Dr Mark Pedersen, K. J. Ross & Associates<br />
Workshop<br />
(Limited capacity, please pre-register.)<br />
2.30 – 3.10<br />
The Journey to 1000 Tests a Day<br />
Bruce McLeod, Macquarie Bank<br />
2.30 – 3.10<br />
Building an Application Performance<br />
Management Process<br />
Stuart Reay / Andy Sullivan / Darren Hitchman,<br />
Department of Immigration and Citizenship<br />
2.30 – 4.00<br />
W2 | Test Asset Optimisation<br />
Rudolf van Megen / Nick Pointon,<br />
SQS<br />
3.15 – 4.00<br />
Enterprise-level Test Automation<br />
Alen Music, MLC<br />
Reghunath Balaraman / Matthew Wiggins,<br />
Infosys<br />
3.15 – 4.00<br />
Performance Testing in the Cloud:<br />
A Methodology Based on Lessons Learned<br />
Vicki Connor,<br />
Deakin University<br />
4.00 – 4.30 EXHIBITION & COFFEE BREAK<br />
4.30 – 5.30 KEYNOTE<br />
Testing Environment Management in Complex Business Environments<br />
Mike Skyllas, Commonwealth Bank<br />
5.30– 6.30<br />
ASTA AWARDS<br />
EXHIBITION & DRINKS RECEPTION<br />
Please note that whilst the programme was correct at the time of being published, it may be subject to revision.
iqnite <strong>2011</strong> AUSTRALIA 5 – 6 October <strong>2011</strong> Conference <strong>Programme</strong><br />
<strong>Programme</strong> | Thursday, 6 October<br />
08.30 – 09.30 KEYNOTE<br />
Performance Testing Cloud Hosted Applications<br />
Dennis Bass, Microsoft<br />
09.30 – 10.00 iqnite INTERACTIVE<br />
Pecha Kucha – A Wide Range of Topics Presented in an Innovative Way<br />
20 slides x 20 seconds each = 6 minutes and 40 seconds to explain each topic<br />
10.00 – 10.30 EXHIBITION & COFFEE BREAK<br />
Test Environments & Test Data<br />
Chair: Jeff Findlay, Micro Focus<br />
Metrics & Process Improvement<br />
Chair: Dr Mark Pedersen,<br />
K. J. Ross & Associates<br />
Workshop<br />
(Limited capacity, please pre-register.)<br />
10.30 – 11.10<br />
Enabling Virtualised End to End Testing in<br />
Complex Environments<br />
Marcello Martino, ANZ Bank<br />
10.30 – 11.10<br />
Findings from the Australian Software<br />
Testing Industry Benchmark + an International<br />
Perspective<br />
Dr Kelvin Ross, K. J. Ross & Associates<br />
Rudolf van Megen, SQS<br />
11.00 – 12.30<br />
W3 | Leveraging Emerging Technologies<br />
in Agile Teams<br />
Dr Paul King, ASERT<br />
11.15 – 12.00<br />
Test Data Management<br />
Michael Hallatt,<br />
State Government Transport Authority<br />
11.15 – 12.00<br />
Panel Discussion:<br />
The Role of Software Testing in IT Governance<br />
Paul Campbell, Queensland ICT Industry<br />
Workgroup / Ian Frew, CGU Insurance /<br />
Marcello Martino, ANZ / Caroline Patton,<br />
accuteque<br />
12.00 – 1.30 EXHIBITION & LUNCH BREAK<br />
12.15 – 1.15 Exhibitor Presentations<br />
Testing in the Cloud<br />
Chair: Rudolf van Megen,<br />
SQS<br />
Skills & Training<br />
Chair: Barbara Rolfe Harris,<br />
Coles Supermarkets<br />
Workshop<br />
(Limited capacity, please pre-register.)<br />
1.30 – 2.10<br />
The Quality Challenges of Moving an eHealth<br />
Service into the Amazon Cloud<br />
Anthony Fanning, HealthE<br />
2.15 – 3.00<br />
Shifting Quality Left with Agile Collaboration<br />
and Cloud DevTest Labs<br />
Jon Michelsen,<br />
ITKO<br />
1.30 – 2.10<br />
Essential Communication Skills for Testers<br />
Thomas McCoy,<br />
Department of FaHCSIA<br />
2.15 – 3.00<br />
Testing Certification Roundtable<br />
Steven Toms, ANZTB<br />
Dr Kelvin Ross, K. J. Ross & Associates<br />
Stuart Reid, Testing Solutions Group (UK)<br />
1.30 – 3.00<br />
W4 | Keeping a Clear Vision in the Cloud –<br />
Optimising Test Case Design Techniques<br />
Grant Borrie, The Testing Consultancy<br />
Gina Dodunski, Vector<br />
3.00 – 3.30 EXHIBITION & COFFEE BREAK<br />
3.30 – 4.15 KEYNOTE<br />
Performance Testing in the Clouds: Tales of a Test Pilot<br />
Jim Whalley, Nova Group<br />
4.15 – 4.30 CONFERENCE CLOSING<br />
Please note that whilst the programme was correct at the time of being published, it may be subject to revision.
Sponsors & Exhibitors<br />
Are you interested in discovering the latest industry trends? Explore the exhibition area designed to showcase the newest<br />
technologies and latest tools as well as the most up to date software and services for solving testing and quality problems.<br />
Meet one-on-one with representatives from some of today’s most influential and innovative organisations to support your<br />
testing and quality efforts.<br />
Sponsors<br />
Exhibitors<br />
ACS<br />
ANZTB<br />
Disqover<br />
ITKO<br />
K. J. Ross & Associates<br />
Micro Focus<br />
Microsoft<br />
Parasoft<br />
Seapine Software<br />
SQS Software Quality Systems<br />
TestLogistics<br />
ThoughtWorks<br />
TRICENTIS<br />
Further information: www.iqnite-conferences.com/au
Together, we<br />
bring quality to life.<br />
Registration Details<br />
Conference days can be booked separately.<br />
All prices are per person excluding GST (10%).<br />
Early Bird Price (up to 10 August <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
2 days 1,400 AUD<br />
1 day 800 AUD<br />
Venue<br />
Dockside, The Balcony Level<br />
Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Park, Sydney NSW 2000<br />
Registration<br />
You will find further information about registration,<br />
venue, directions, and terms & conditions at our<br />
website www.iqnite-conferences.com/au<br />
Full Rate (after 10 August <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
2 days 1,800 AUD<br />
1 day 1,000 AUD<br />
Organisers<br />
Our general terms and conditions apply.<br />
Prices include<br />
Attendance, workshops, access to conference<br />
documentation, refreshments during breaks and<br />
lunch as well as the drinks reception.<br />
Discounts<br />
15% discount for members of a supporting<br />
organisation<br />
50% discount for students; for registration a<br />
copy of the student ID is required<br />
Special group discounts for registrations from<br />
one company for 6 or more days.<br />
Discounts can not be added!<br />
organised by<br />
K. J. Ross & Associates<br />
Suite 108 Eastside Building, 232 Robina Town Centre Drive<br />
Robina QLD 4226/Australia<br />
Contact: Saskia Fairfull<br />
Phone: +61 (0) 7 5553 5678<br />
Contact: Elysha Loiterton<br />
Phone: +61 (0) 7 5553 5674<br />
and<br />
SQS Software Quality Systems AG<br />
Stollwerckstraße 11<br />
51149 Cologne/Germany<br />
australia@iqnite-conferences.com<br />
www.iqnite-conferences.com/au<br />
Status 09/<strong>2011</strong>; Errors and omissions excepted<br />
Further information: www.iqnite-conferences.com/au
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