Workshop on Software Testing

Workshop on Software Testing
Theme: All Round Testing: State of ART in Software Testing
Date & Timings: 22nd Feb 2008 (Friday) :: (09.00 to 17.30 hrs)
Venue : Days Inn Deccan Plaza, 36, Royapettah High Road, Chennai - 600014
Organised by
Div II on Software & Chennai Chapter, Computer Society of India
and
IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter

For the detailed brochure & registration form, pl. see
http://www.csi-chennai.org/swtesting.pdf

This one day workshop will provide a unique platform to address the
multi-dimensional aspects of Software Testing spanning management
commitment, process innovation, advances in technology and Human
Resources implications. With facilitators drawn from the top notch
organizations across the country, the event provides a great
opportunity to learn about the State of the Art in Software Testing
from these highly successful people and organizations

SESSIONS: The sessions in the workshop will cover the entire gamut of
SW Testing and include:

Keynote Address: Role of Management in Testing Innovations by Mr. S.
Mahalingam, CFO, TCS

Process Innovations in Testing by Mr. Gangadharaiah, Senior Vice
President and Global Head of Testing Services, Wipro Technologies

Software Testing-An Engineering View by Mr. T. Ashok, Founder & CEO,
Stag Software Pvt. Ltd

Agile Testing by Mr. Naresh Jain, Independent Consultant

User Perspectives on Software Testing by Mr. V. Sankaran, Delivery
Head, Thinksoft Global Services Pvt. Ltd

Role of Academia and Certification in Testing by Dr. T. V. Gopal,
Prof., Dept. of CSE, Anna University (Chennai)

Presentations by organizations specializing in Software Testing

Services & Products such as Thinksoft Global Services, Maveric Systems
and Compuware

COURSE MATERIAL: Presentations on a CD (subject to the IPR guidelines
by the resource persons and their orgainsations), a copy of the best
selling, 500 pages book "Software Testing - Principles and Practices"
by Mr. Srinivasan Desikan and Mr. Gopalaswamy Ramesh (Priced at Rs.
275). All delegates will also receive a Certificate of Participation.

TARGET AUDIENCE: The workshop is designed to appeal to a wide variety
of participants and include:

Project Managers, Project Leads and Engineers working on product
testing as well as on product development, maintenance and support in
software product & services organizations and the in house teams of
enterprise organizations managing the software applications, Academic
Faculty, Researchers and BE/BTech/MCA Students aspiring to join the IT
industry.

PROGRAMME FEE & REGISTRATION

Members of CSI, IEEE & Faculty: Rs. 1250
Non Members: Rs. 1500
Student Members of CSI & IEEE: Rs. 600
Other Students (Non Members): Rs. 750
Special Package: Five Students & One Faculty from a single
college: Rs. 3600.
For multiple registrations, pl. photocopy the form. The payment may be
combined and made by a single cheque/DD. Registration will be done on
first cum first served basis. As seats are limited, early registration
is recommended.

Last date for Registration: 18th Feb 2008

For registration and other information, please contact.

Mr. S. Ramasamy, Secretary, CSI Chennai Chapter
sypsys@... OR csimds@... :: Phone: 0 98400 09417 or
044 - 28291987

Mr. H.R. Mohan, Chairman, Div II, CSI & IEEE CS
hrmohan@... :: Phone: 0 98414 32179 or 044 - 28576411

Mr. Ramesh Gopalaswamy, Program Chair
gopalaswamy_ramesh@... :: Phone: 0 98410 13256

ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

Mr. S. Ramasamy
Secretary, CSI Chennai Chapter
c/o Integrated Databases India Ltd
PM Towers, 5th Floor
37, Greams Road
Chennai ? 600006

REGISTRATION FORM

I am interested in registering for the one day workshop on Software
Testing organized by CSI & IEEE CS and to be held at Days Inn Deccan
Plaza, Chennai

Name:

Designation:

Organization:

Address:

Phone:

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E-mail:

Cheque / Draft No.: & Date:

Amount:

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Signature:

DD/Cheque to be drawn in favour of CSI ? Chennai Chapter, payable at
Chennai. Pl. mail your nominations before 18th Feb 2008 to: