This document advertises a 2-day workshop on Context-Driven Testing taught by Arslan Ali. The workshop will be held on October 26-27, 2013 in Karachi and teaches techniques like exploratory testing, heuristics test strategy modeling, and test automation. It is intended for testers of all experience levels as well as project managers, software engineers, and students interested in software testing careers. Participants will learn foundational testing concepts and apply practical exercises to develop their skills in identifying and analyzing issues under any conditions.

1. Effective Tester Workshop –
A realistic approach to Software Testing with Arslan Ali
Our worldischangingand itis changingona rapidspeed!Devicesandtheirsoftware are notwhatthey
usedto be.Theyare nowmore humanoriented,intelligenteasilyaccessible.Large andcomplex systems
are movingbehindthe picture withsimpleryethighlyinteractive interfaces.Inthissituationif youare
giventhe taskof testingsuchapplicationsorsystemyou
cannot simplyrelyonthe traditional structured
approaches,youcannotsurvive ina rapiddevelopmentand
deploymentenvironment.Tocaterthisyouneedto be
“ContextDriven”youneedtobe rapidand Effective.
This2 day workshopintroducesyoutoContextDriven
Testing,soyoucan testanysystemat any time,underany
conditions,suchthatyourwork can standsup to scrutiny.
When is it: October 26-27th, 2013 (Saturday and Sunday)
9:30am - 5:30pm
Where is it:
RegentPlaza Hotel
Main Shahra-e-Faisal,
Karachi.
Telephone:
(021) 111 111 774
What is
“Effective
Tester”?
Thisexclusive 2-dayworkshopshall provide awildintroduction
to ContextDrivenTestinganditsrelatedsciences,andgive youa
practical insightinto the skill of testinganysoftware, atanytime,
underany conditions,suchthatyourworkstandsup to scrutiny.
Basedon the ideasof JamesBach, JonBach, Michael Bolton, Ilari
Henrikand Cem Kaner,withsubstantial contributionsby various
PakistanTestingProfessionals,AcademiaRepresentativesand
IndustryOwnerswe have designedthisworkshoptoaddressthe
currentscenariosandissuesrelatedtothe QA and Testingculture of
PakistanICTindustry.
Thisis an actionorientedcourse withpractical exercisesandtests
focusedonindividualbasisandattentiontodetailsof theirown
contextandsituations.

2. Participants
(Who should
attend)
The workshopisuseful for:
a. Testersonall level of experience butwe have seenthatthe
testerswithexperience andexpertisemostlyenjoysthe
classas theychallenge the instructorandputup good
questions.
b. ProjectManagers,
Software
Architectsand
Software
Engineerswho
wishto have an
on hands
experience of
theircounterparts
and wishtoknow about the depthof Testing.
c. Final YearICT StudentsandFreshGraduateswho wishto
take up the “Testing”as theircareerand are passionate
aboutit.
What you will
learn?
Foundation Concepts:
- Testingdefinitions
- Testersandtheirroles
- TestingTypes
- Testingasa HumanPsyche
- ExercisesforBugreporting,observationanddescriptionsof
issues
Heuristics and Oracles
- UnderstandingHeuristicsTestStrategyModel
- DefiningProjectEnvironment
- IdentifyingThe Bugs
- Findingthe Bugs
- Exercise forapplyingHTSMon a real worldScenario
Exploratory Testing
- DefinitionandConcepts
- Self Management
- DevelopingIdeas
- Analyzingthe Product
- TestCases
- TestPlanning
Test Heuristics Application – Via cheat Sheet’

3. Test Automation
- ConceptsandApproaches
- TestingTool Introduction
Our
Expectations
We don’twantto waste yourtime and money,andwe expectthe
same fromyour side.
Productsare becomingalive andresponsive;theyare now delivered
on a highspeedwitharapid delivery.So,astesterswe needtoknow
the exactstrategyto pinpointthe issuesanddeliverresultstothe
adjacentteams.
“Effective Tester” is designed in two folds;
a. It developsandhelpsyoufindoutyourtrue testingskillsasa
Human beingandalsoas an ICT professional.
b. It teachesaboutthe disciplinesof software testingand
leadershipsuchas“ExploratoryTesting”and“HeuristicsTest
StrategyModel”.
We expectyoutobe highlyresponsive,critical andalertduringthe
whole session.We shall provideyouseveral challengingexercises
and questionstotackle to.
We love tosee youmake notesand have themscannedandtweeted
about.We expectyoutounderstandthe value of time andcost
while determiningthe effectivenessof yourtestingskills.
Registration
includes
2 Day Workshop
2 High Teas/ Day
2 Buffetlunch
TrainingMaterial and Stationeries
Certificate of Participation
How Much is the
cost:
For Details
contact:
Early Bird
Registration
Rs. 13500/-
Company / Group
Level Registration
Rs. 12750/-
Regular Registration Rs. 15000/-
Contact:
| fizah.ali@oisol.com|0345-8249321 | 201-34388402-3 |

4. Trainer Profile:
Mr. Arslan Ali
Sr. Consultant SQA –
Sidat Hyder MorshedAssociates
Mr. Arslan Ali has more than 14 years of Experience related to IT, Industry and Training
Institutions with exclusive experience of 5 years in teaching various disciplines and projects in IT
Institution. He has worked in various roles in capacity of Software Engineering, Software Tester,
Trainer and Quality Assurance Roles. The Major focus of his expertise lies in Coordination,
Implementation and Testing of ERPs and Customized Applications.
Currently Arslan is working as a Senior Consultant –
Information Solutions at Sidat Hyder Morshed Associates
and heading the QA and Testing Teamalongside Quality
Management Representative Activities. His responsibilities
also include training and coordinating amongst various key
teams and resources such as Development, Customer
Support, Implementation and Quality Assurance. During
his tenure at Sidat Hyder, Arslan has successfully implemented the issue tracking systemfor
client and inter-team coordination.
Besides Sidat Hyder, Arslan has working experience at ICAP – Karachi as Assistant Manager
Examination in IT Section, Mehtabi Towel Mills as MIS Coordinator, and Manager Project Teams
at College of Digital Science. Arslan has also been a visiting Faculty member at IIS – PAK for
ACCA Students and a consultant for ISO at Delta Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
As a Software Tester Arslan is not only working as a QA lead at Sidat Hyder but is also a very
active professional on online professional networks. He is managing “Software Testers and QAs
from Pakistan” group on LinkedIn with 1400 members. The primary role of this group is to
provide assistance, awareness and guidance to the New and Experience IT professionals,
especially Software Testing and Quality Professionals. The group has extensive discussions
related to Testing and QA scenarios, blogging and also job placement and postings.
Arslan is also a founding member of STEP – Software Testers Engagement Program, which is a
volunteer program for Software Testers and Quality Assurance Professionals across Pakistan.
The main aim of STEP is to engage Students, Fresh Graduates and Experienced professionals in
activities and career lines related to Testing and Quality Assurance. STEP has conducted several
sessions at different universities in Karachi and is also planning to the same in Lahore. The
sessions conducted so far at NED, DIHE, PAK – KIET, NICE and Etilize Pakistan.
Being a "Quality Assurance Consultant" Arslan has the following expertise areas:

5. Departments of Expertise:
- Quality Assurance and Services
- Customer Support Services
- Software Testing
- Software and Change Implementation
- Inter Department Coordination (Technical and non-technical)
- Training, Public Speaking and Development
- Student Projects and Coordination
Other Areas:
- Inventory Management (Textile and Pharma)
- Production (Textile and Pharma)
- Universities and Training Institutes (all areas)
- Teaching (Quality Assurance / Business Analysis and Project Coordination)
He is a BSC Honors in Information Systems from London Metropolitan University; He has also
earned his Diploma in Software from Petroman Training Institute in 1993, and is a Certified
Quality Professional from Pakistan Institute of Quality.
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