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13.12.2008
Indian Testing Board becomes QAMP-Provider
At the sidelines of the Indian conference "Test 2008" in New Delhi, the Indian Testing Board declared that they will provide the certification of iSQI's QAMP Quality Assurance Management Professional as national authority in India. Since many conference participants are already ISTQB Certified Testers but would like to demonstrate their knowledge in Requirements Engineering and would appreciate a credit for their project experience, the interest in QAMP at the conference was very high. Stephan Goericke, Director iSQI, introduced the scheme at a session on Thursday morning. He underlined the need for testers to broaden their knowledge and increase their skills in other domains. Because especially for outsourcing countries like India that will gain importance, he stated.
16.10.2008
Austrian Testing Boad is now a National QAMP Provider
On Tuesday, October 7th, 2008, the Austrian IT training providers ANECON and Spirit in Projects have hosted a QAMP themed breakfast in Vienna.
In the course of the lectures the invited audience was informed about the QAMP scheme, iSQI general manager Stephan Goericke explained the QAMP concept and informed about its value for companies and employees.
The event resulted in an agreement between iSQI and the Austrian Testing Board (ATB) that the ATB will be authorised to be the National QAMP provider in Austria.
Therefore, the ATB is the new Austrian contact for those interested in QAMP.
The QAMP (Quality Assurance Management Professional) scheme was developed in a co-operation with the IT industry. In addition to a broad theoretical knowledge - which needs to be demonstrated by 3 successfully passed certification examinations - it attests the practical knowledge and project experience of the certified employee. For further information regarding QAMP please see www.qamp.org.
The International Software Quality Institute (iSQI), headquartered in Erlangen and Potsdam, Germany, develops internationally accepted certification standards for advanced vocational training in the area of software quality. Building on established programs - from personnel certification to international standardization - iSQI seeks to advance the field by coordinating efforts aiming at new, higher industry standards. iSQI simultaneously gathers industry input and research findings and is therefore a think-tank for practice-oriented solutions in software quality.
10.10.2008
Industry Leaders Announce New Software Quality Testing Certification
PLANO, Texas . EDS, an HP company; the International Software Quality Institute (iSQI); and Rex Black Consulting Services (RBCS) today announced a new worldwide quality testing certification that establishes a new standard for the education of software testers.
The Quality Assurance Management Professional (QAMP®) certification helps technology organizations increase the effectiveness of, and achieve better business outcomes with, applications that meet business needs with reliable performance.
Product development, whether it is defining requirements or implementation, is no longer a centralized project as most companies operate development teams that work concurrently from locations worldwide. As a result, it is increasingly important to ensure that project teams are on the same page throughout the entire process.
"Worldwide standardization is the key to the success of quality testing services," said Stephan Goericke, director, iSQI, and inventor of QAMP. "QAMP provides a modular certification that bridges the gap between business analysis at the front end and test execution at the back end of the process. Moreover, year-long project experience is also recognized and independently evaluated."
"Widespread adoption of QAMP will help certified professionals effectively and efficiently work together to build quality software," said Rex Black, president, RBCS. "This will result in lowering the costs of field failure, increasing confidence in their releases and reducing the risk of defects."
Organizations today rely on software applications as part of their day-to-day operations, making software quality assurance critical for business success. Existing quality assurance programs typically focus on specific areas of the process, which creates an insular test and development process. To be successful, qualified testers have to bridge the gap between business and technology.
QAMP professionals must be certified and demonstrate standardized knowledge in requirements gathering, software testing and test management. To ensure that testers are trained on each step of the development process, QAMP incorporates several industry-standard certifications, including International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Foundation Level, ISTQB Advanced Level . Test Manager and the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB) Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering . Foundation Level. The QAMP certification also requires two years of experience in software quality assurance.
"The new QAMP designation will differentiate professionals who have achieved the most comprehensive quality testing certification in the world," said Andy Mattes, senior vice president, Application Services, EDS, an HP company. "We are committed to having all of our test professionals certified in accordance with this standard and will also provide training courses for our customers. As a leader in quality testing certifications and application quality management software and services, HP is working to develop more effective methodologies and products that deliver better business outcomes from inception to delivery."
24.09.2008
SAQ has become national QAMP-Provider in Switzerland and Liechtenstein
The contact partner for QAMP apart from iSQI is the Swiss Association for Quality (SAQ) in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
SAQ administers all QAMP certification examinations in both countries as partner of iSQI.
iSQI presents QAMP at World Congress in the USA
Bethseda, M.D.: The new certificate for Quality Assurance Management Professionals (QAMP) was the subject of iSQI director Mr Stephan Goericke’s speech, which he held on the second day of the World Congress for Software Quality (4WCSQ). In front of an eager expert public he explained the possibilities of the tailored qualification program and of the certification of project experience, which is now possible for the very first time. The audience was keenest to learn more about the model of re-certification, as it guarantees the up-to-dateness of the certificate holder’s knowledge.
Mr Goericke will hold another speech on QAMP on the 10/07/08 in Vienna at a "QAMP breakfast" and on the 10/16/08 in New Delhi at the Test2008 Conference.
18.09.2008
QAMP® introduced to the ISTQB
On March 18th, Director Stephan Goericke officially introduced the new iSQI certification QAMP® Quality Assurance Management Professional to the ISTQB general assembly in Zurich. Some representatives of national boards already announced to give their consent to support the scheme. They believe that QAMP® might be supportive for the available ISTQB schemes. Goericke is now asked to introduce QAMP® in detail to all national boards so that they can enter into a process of reviewing for formal endorsing until the next meeting in Sofia at the SEETEST conference in July.
19.03.2008