Which Software Testing Company?

Software Testing Services
A key area to focus on when considering a software testing company is its software testers. Today there exists two popular certifications, ISEB and ISTQB. Try and ensure that the software testers at least hold these certifications at foundation level. Another factor with regards to software testers is the amount of experience they have. Many software testing companies state that there testers have five years I.T. experience. But reading between the lines, this simply means that they have five years experience anywhere in the field of Information Technology. You should really ask the software testing company, how many years professional software testing experience they actually have.

Many software testing companies offer a wide range of software testing services. Caution should be used though, as many of these companies will advertise these services but may not necessarily have the expertise to perform them. The types of software testing services that any professional company should offer is:

Test Case Creation
This very popular service typically involves creating detailed test cases that not only can be used on the project under test, but also due to their high quality can be re-used on future projects and form a high quality test documentation asset. Good testers will accumulate all required information necessary to produce the test cases, typically from design documentation, requirements and developer interview. Once the information has been analyzed a software tester will create a sophisticated excel spreadsheet which includes test cases, results sheets, environment setup and version details etc. Clients are involved in every stage of test case development in the form of a test case review process.

Functional Testing
Typical software products today include large amounts of critical functionality and complex features, added to this significant time pressures to get the product released make functional testing one of the most important stage of any software development. A software tester's manual functional testing techniques have been proven to be highly effective at essentially determining whether or not the functionality actually works, or not.
Versatile software testers can work from their own created test cases or use any pre-existing test cases you may already have. Good software testers readily use ad-hoc techniques when executing any tests to expand the test coverage. The aim during functional testing is to highlight any issues as early as possible so the developers can resolve it. This can obviously effectively reduce the development costs to your company.

Usability Testing
In order to ensure your software meets the needs of the end user; Usability Testing can be used. Not only will usability testing detect errors, but it will also detect navigational issues, language issues, workflow experience etc. Good software testers put themselves into the mindset of the end user and will report on the 'look & feel' of the software under test. Good software testers often build a set of test cases based upon real end user scenarios or business cases to ensure the software is tested in a similar way to how the real end users will actually use the software. This type of software testing has been proven to increase the ROI of software developments by enhancing the end user experience and therefore potentially increasing product sales. As usability testing is trying to ensure that the end user experience is appreciated, we perform this type of testing manually.

Regression Testing
Regression testing is surprisingly often overlooked area of software testing. This is often due to the assumption that when new functionality is working correctly then the software is ready for release. However, more often than not, additional issues have been introduced that affect existing functionality. Software testers have the knowledge and experience to identify existing test cases that are suitable for regression. Regression test cases are commonly functional test cases that are reused at regular intervals throughout the software development to ensure that the expected results remain consistent, thus providing confidence that nothing has been adversely affected by change.

Acceptance Testing
Acceptance testing is typically driven by the end user or customer. Acceptance test cases are normally executed by the customer prior to accepting the product. But commonly, these test cases are also given to the software developers to ensure their product meets the level of acceptance before the end of development. Software testers can perform execution of these test cases to highlight any issues to the development team as early as possible. Software testers can also derive expected acceptance test cases from customer requirements for you. On a smaller scale our software testers can also derive smoke tests to act as a form of acceptance tests during stages of the software development life cycle.

System Testing
System testing of software is testing conducted on a complete, integrated system to evaluate the system's compliance with its specified requirements. Good software testers treat System testing as an investigatory testing phase, where the focus is to have almost a destructive attitude and will aim to test not only the design, but also the behavior and even the believed expectations of the customer. Software testers will It is also test up to and beyond the bounds defined in the software requirements specification. This is test that if a failure occurs, that it is handled correctly by the software with as little impact on the customer as possible.

Exploratory Testing
Commonly, while the software is being tested, a good software tester learns things that together with experience and creativity generates new good test cases to run. Good software testers consider exploratory testing to be an approach that can be applied to any test technique, at any stage in the development process. Software testers adopt the exploratory approach during all stages of testing. However, many software test teams use the exploratory testing approach during the final stages of a development just to allow a software testers to roam freely throughout the software focusing on areas of functionality that the software tester has a 'gut feel' where there may be issues. This approach can often detect defects that have previously not been considered in other 'more formal' areas of software testing.

Installation Testing
Installation testing is a type of software testing that focuses on what customers will need to do to install and set up the new software successfully. The testing process may involve full, partial or upgrades install/uninstall processes. Good software testers will typically perform installation testing when a compiled version of code has reached the final stages of testing or pre-production environment, from which it may or may not progress into final production. By the use of virtual machines, software testers can replicate many different operating systems and environments to fully test installation of software.

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How to Hire a Nanny Or Babysitter For Your Home

The decision regarding who will watch your children is one never to be taken lightly. Finding the best nanny or sitter for your family entails a process that will require both time and consideration, but the time and effort you invest up front in taking the proper steps in securing a nanny will help you hire a nanny who will best fit the needs of your family and give you peace of mind in the long run.

There are many avenues where a family can find a nanny. There are well established nanny referral agencies country, wide that will recruit, interview and screen candidates for you to consider. Agencies do a significant amount of tedious work for you, but do so for a hefty fees. If you are looking to find a reputable nanny referral agency, the International Nanny Association (nanny.org) can be a great resource.

Many families and nannies are turning to the internet, looking for "do it yourself" sites. Websites like Find the Best Nanny offer the families a pool of candidates in their area to choose from. Find the Best Nanny is the only internet company founded by an agency expert, Sharon Graff-Radell. Sharon is not only currently the Vice President of the International Nanny Association, but also has been consulting in the nanny agency industry for over 20 years.

Consider the following steps for a productive search. First, you need to determine what kind of care you need. If you are in need of someone more than 30 hours a week you are looking at full time care, and a full time nanny. If you need less than 30 hours, but have set days and times, then you are seeking a permanent part time nanny. The last option is babysitting. Babysitting is just as important as the other options but not necessarily permanent. Whatever the need, the importance of finding the right caregiver is paramount.

After determining the amount of childcare needed sit down and write a job description. The job description should include days of the week, hours, job responsibilities, compensation, as well as candidate qualifications and experience. You should also describe your family dynamics, your childrens needs and individual personalities.

Find the Best Nanny provides professional agency forms to all of its registered users. Using forms for reference checking, interview questions and employment contracts will ensure a safe hiring decision.

More than likely you will do initial screening of the candidates on the phone. The first interview is crucial and will help narrow down your pool of candidates for second interviews. Have paper and pen ready and be prepared to take notes. Ask the nanny to share some information about herself. She may be a little shy at first, so ask open ended questions, be patient and listen. When taking notes, do not just write down what she says, but also write down your thoughts and feelings during the interview.

This will help you with your decision later. Review with the candidate your job description and needs. After everything has been discussed, if you would like to move forward with this applicant, ask her for work related references. Childcare references may include, but are not necessarily limited to past nanny jobs, daycare or teaching positions, volunteer work in group settings (i.e. church or synagogue nurseries) and even temporary or on-going baby-sitting jobs. It is also recommended that you speak with a character reference as well as non-childcare job references.

Keep your eyes and ears open for red flags. Red flags may be gaps in employment, job hopping, not completing jobs or education, being let go from previous positions and frequent moves. Red flags are also physical signs like avoiding eye contact, being late for an interview, crossing arms or not interacting with your children.

After the first interview it is time to call the references. You should call all the references in order to get a clear picture of the candidate. If you are happy with the outcome of your conversations, call the candidate for a second interview.

The second interview is the perfect chance to see how she interacts with your children. Watch and see how she plays with your kids and how they respond to her. See if they warm up to her, if they seem calm around her. These are important signs. Most importantly, trust your parental instincts. You will know which caregiver fits in best with your family.

When you have completed the interviewing process and you feel you have found the best nanny for your family, make her an offer. Write up a contract and have both parties sign the final draft.

Find the Best Nanny recommends that families complete a background check on the provider they hire. This can be done through companies like US Information Search. You may also contact your county police department and ask about a police check and child abuse and neglect screening.

Congratulations, you have found a great caregiver! In order to keep the relationship positive, check in often with your nanny or sitter. Keeping the lines of communication open is the best way to ensure a successful employment relationship.

Debbie Hipp
debbie@findthebestnanny.com
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