Rapid Testing Intensive
A software testing practicum experience with James & Jon Bach
For the first time, here is your chance to participate in an immersive testing experience with the Bach brothers: the men who created the Session-Based Test Management and Rapid Software Testing methodologies. Whether you attend in person or join online, this experience will allow you to see how the modern theory of testing meets practical work.
Event Details
| When is it: | July 24 - 28
Event begins with a Welcome Reception on July 23 at 6:30pm and ends at noon on the 28th. |
Where is it: |
Orcas Island, Washington (or participate online!) |
| What is it: |
Nearly all testing textbooks and classes teach testing based on ideas
that are about forty years old. A funny thing about that: we have no
evidence that those ideas worked even then — and yet, the world
is more complicated, today. Traditional testing demands that you test
with a complete spec, assumes you will test every feature in every way,
and expects that you will write out all your tests cases in detail before
you start. Hogwash! None of that is possible, and some of it is actually
harmful even to attempt. Rapid testing is a skill-based and context-driven testing methodology that invites you to apply ingenuity, tools, and lightweight heuristics to test complex products. It's designed to scale. It's designed to engage your brain, instead of make you feel like a stock clerk at a supermarket. It's a methodology that grew out of the culture of innovation in Silicon Valley. This seminar is a live test coaching experience run by James and Jon Bach. We train you to test as you test, just as if you worked for us in real life. James is the creator and managing author of the Rapid Testing methodology, which he has been developing since the late 80's at Apple Computer, and teaching since the mid 90's. Jon is the Director of Live Site Quality at eBay, responsible for continuously evaluating one of the most complex websites on Earth. |
| You will learn: |
• What
is Rapid Testing and how to use the Testing Story heuristic. • Why excellent testing is and must be a thoughtful people-centered process. • How checking (which a tool can do) and testing (which only people can do) are two different things that work well together. • How note-taking with tools like Rapid Reporter plus video can help create a comprehensive record of your work. • How activity-based test management (e.g. with sessions and threads) can coordinate and illuminate the work of a test team. • How paired exploratory testing can supercharge your testing. |
| How will tools help us: |
We plan to use
Atlassian
Confluence (plus Jira and Bonfire) to coordinate the
collaboration and gather the test results from all participants,
both online and onsite. Paying participants will receive a login to
access testing notes and archives. We will have a dedicated
administrator track questions and issues of the online participants
while Jon and James focus on managing the testing itself. We will also use Citrix GoToWebinar and possibly Ustream for streaming video (bandwidth permitting) during daily meetings. |
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What about Time Zones? |
If you are attending online, and are in a different time
zone, that's okay! We will broadcast two briefings per day which will be recorded. If you don't see them live (approximately 9am and 3pm PST), you can watch them later. However, you don't have to watch them at all. The status of the project will continuously be updated in Confluence, to which you will have access. The instructors will be available, as well as the online moderator, to answer any questions you have during the course. No matter what time zone you are in, this event will be a true testing experience! |
A Typical Day on the Course:
| Onsite: | Online: |
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• Arrive for Continental Breakfast • Morning Standup Meeting • Test Sessions • LUNCH • Test Sessions • Daily Debrief and Q&A • Break for Dinner & Social Time • Nightly Test Coaching or Lecture |
• Morning
Standup • Daily Debrief and Q&A • Test Sessions • Submit Test Reports via Confluence and Jira • Selected Test Reports Reviewed by James or Jon • Continuous Skype Access to Moderator • Streaming Video (bandwidth permitting) |
Oh yes, and we might just play a game of Testing Dice...
| How to Prepare: |
We will be testing an online system, so you are encouraged to
use tools such as
Fiddler,
Burp Proxy, browser add-ins, etc.
to assist in your testing. Documentation about what we will be testing will be sent to you one week prior to the event. Although it is helpful to have taken the RST class, it is not required. However, we do recommend that you review the articles and materials on the Satisfice site. |
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| Pre-reqs: |
You must have at least one year of software testing experience. You must be able to speak and write reasonably well
in English. |
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| How much is it: | Onsite Early
Bird Special on or before 3/30/12: Payment after 3/30/12: |
$2,500 $3,000 |
Online Early Bird Special on or before 3/30/12: Payment after 3/30/12: |
$250 $300 |
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Venue & Accommodations:
Rosario
Resort
:
Rosario is a beautiful historic hotel located on Orcas Island,
Washington.
Your registration includes:
Dynamic -5- Day Course
Coffee/Tea Service
Daily Continental
Breakfast
Daily Lunch Meal
Daily Afternoon snack
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:
Via
Float Plane
(Recommended):
The Kenmore Air fleet
lands right in front of Rosario!
Via
Washington State Ferry: Anacortes to Orcas
Via
Taxi:
Orcas Island Taxi
Via
Rental Cars from airport,
Rental
Cars on Island
Maps:
Seattle Area Map
Island
Map
Directions to Rosario via Google
Maps
Questions? Email: erika@satisfice.com