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The latest issue includes a comment about Experimentus by the analyst firm Nelson Hall, more detail about our joint venture for the India market, the launch of the Experimentus TMMi e-Survey, an exciting new hire to our delivery team, our latest client testimonials and much more!
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Experimentus have hired Clive Bates to the global delivery team.
Clive's primary role will be a Managing Consultant, reporting to the Director of Consulting with specific focus on managing test and quality process improvement assignments and looking at developing the TMMi training offering. In addition to this he will support the presales function within Experimentus and will be an additional speaker for Experimentus at international conferences.
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The first edition of the 2010 Experimentus Newsletter is now available on the website.
The latest issue covers the acquisition of Probatur, Smarter Testing Solutions, the expansion of our portfolio and access to a number of our recent presentations.
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Experimentus have partnered with Edista Testing Institute to offer TMMi services across the Asia Pacific region.
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The February edition of the Experimentus Newsletter is now available for download from the website.
The latest issues contains Information on the accreditation of the company's TMMi Assessment Method and it's Assessors by the TMMi foundation (www.tmmifoundation.org/), Articles on Reducing SDLC costs and News of industry nominations and awards for Experimentus.
Geoff Thompson of Experimentus wins EuroSTAR Testing Excellence Award.
Mr Thompson received his award at the European EuroSTAR event held in Holland. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Future of Software Testing” - a topic that Mr Thompson has addressed recently within various industry speeches and articles.
The European Testing Excellence Award is presented annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of software testing within Europe. The award recognises individuals who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in solving testing challenges through innovative approaches and solutions.
Martin Adcock, Managing Director of Experimentus, commented:
“This is a great achievement and great recognition from the industry for the work Geoff has done to help develop the software testing and software quality management industry in Europe and in particular the work he has put into the BCS SIGiST, UK Testing Board, TMMi Foundation, ISTQB and ISEB over the years.”
Experimentus Director, Julian Clarke talks to QA Guild about TMMi accreditation.
Julian, congratulations on behalf of QAGUILD for Experimentus becoming world's first TMMi assessor. How do you feel about it?
We are absolutely delighted that Experimentus is the first UK organisation to have it's TMMi assessment method accredited by the TMMi Foundation. This recognition is testament to the importance that we place on delivering a consistent and ‘'best in class'' service.
One of our clients recently told us that we stood out in the Invitation-To-Tender (ITT) process because we demonstrated a good balance between testing theory and pragmatism. I believe that the TMMi Foundation Accreditation of Experimentus' assessment method is yet a further distinguishing mark to strengthen our position in the ITT process. This independent endorsement provides the key decision maker (be it the CIO, IT Director, Head of Development or Head of Testing) with the assurance that Experimentus is a competent and reliable third party service provider of TMMi.
How long did it take for Experimentus to have its TMMi assessment method accredited?
About 2 months
What is TMMi and how does it helps companies and organisations to improve their testing process and overall quality?
TMMi stands for the Test Maturity Model integrated. It is a model that enables the recognition of areas for test process improvement. It also helps organisations to understand how mature their testing processes are (against their piers) then gives them a roadmap on how to improve them.
The structure of the TMMi model is complimentary to the CMMi. This is advantageous in the way it seamlessly supports and supplements one of the most common Software Engineering Models used globally, making it easily understandable. Like CMMi, TMMi uses the concept of 5 maturity levels for process evaluation and improvement - the higher the level of maturity, the higher the quality of software being developed is.
In accordance with ISO 15504, the TMMi® Foundation created TAMAR - the global standard requirements for TMMi assessment methods. Over the past three years, Experimentus has developed a TAMAR compliant assessment method and has trained assessors for the Test Maturity Model Integrated (TMMi).
On average, how long will it take for companies to be assessed at TMMi?
This is dependent upon the type of TMMi service you choose. Experimentus delivers four types of assessments across the five levels of TMMi.
Our assessments have covered individual project's, large programmes and across organisations all in search of qualitative and quantitative improvement.
Does Experimentus provide TMMi training and help companies to implement TMMi?
Yes, we have a number of courses to introduce the model to IT professionals. We pride ourselves in providing company-specific training and mentoring courses.
What are the business benefits of having a TMMi assessment?
The Experimentus TMMi assessment is an effective way of measuring current status and capabilities in testing, it will identify and prioritise the improvements that could be performed; but perhaps more importantly - given the current financial climate we are operating in - it will also illustrate demonstrable ROI for any proposed change. Clients have commented that the greatest benefit of a TMMi assessment is to put some order around how they improve, most know of the issues they have but have no idea what the most effective and quickest way to improve, and what provides the highest return on investment.
Would you like to pass on any message to the testing community?
Bearing in mind that the testing process can and often does absorb up to 50% of an IT project spend, how can you afford not to know how effective your processes are and how much more effective they could be.
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Experimentus - First UK Organisation to become Accredited TMMi Assessor.
Experimentus is proud to announce that it is the first IT solutions and services provider in the UK to be awarded accreditation by the TMMi® Foundation for its in-house developed TMMi assessment method. This prestigious endorsement confirms that Experimentus' TMMi assessment method adheres to the highest professional standards in test and quality related process assessment.
''This Accreditation further illustrates our commitment to delivering a consistent and "best in class" service to our clients. It provides them with the assurance that, as a service provider, we are adhering to TAMAR - the global standard requirements stipulated by the Foundation. Moreover, whatever your approach is to testing and quality - be it structured or agile - the systematic and disciplined structure of the method means that irrespective of who conducts the TMMi assessment the service will be identical. Consequently, over time it will also enable organisations to benchmark their test and quality related process against others in their industry.'' Geoff Thompson, Consultancy Director
To mark our Accreditation, Experimentus is today launching a survey to identify the maturity of software testing and quality across industry sectors in line with the Test Maturity Model (TMMi). Upon completion, we will produce and provide participants with two valuable pieces of information:
Click here to carry out the short survey.
Experimentus consultant shortlisted for 'IT Professional of the Year' Award.
Experimentus are pleased to announce that Brian Wells has today been selected as a finalist for the Computing Awards for Excellence 'IT Professional of the Year' award.
Now in their 16th year, the Oscars of the IT industry recognise and reward the very highest standards of individual and collective achievement.
The winners will be announced at a prestigious award ceremony in London on Wednesday, 5 November 2008.
Other individuals and organisations shortlisted for awards include: the global Head of Infrastructure - Dresdner Kleinwort, Zurich Life UK, the CIO - BT Design, Redbull Racing, the CIO - Transport for London, NHS Connecting for Health, the Director of Group IT - Lloyds TSB, Taylor Woodrow, Citi UK and The Co-operative Group.
To view the shortlist in full, click here.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish Brian the very best of luck.
Experimentus Director appointed to the Advisory Board of QA Guild.
We are pleased to announce that Julian Clarke, Sales & Marketing Director, has today been appointed to the Advisory Board of QAGuild.
QA Guild is a global platform for tool and solution providers, customers, service providers, testing and quality assurance professionals to share knowledge and experience.
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Computer Weekly: HBOS turns to Experimentus and TMM for software testing.
HBOS has rolled out a software testing programme across three of its four major IT departments in a programme designed to reduce the number of errors in thousands of applications it builds every year.
Julian Clarke, director at Experimentus, said HBOS is one of the first major UK banks to use TMM. "There are a lot using Capability Maturity Model (CMMI®) but it does not go into the required detail for software testing and quality."
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Industry Analyst endorses Experimentus' approach to process improvement
Following Experimentus' participation and sponsorship of January's Test Management Summit at the Institute of Directors in London; Bloor Analyst, David Norfolk, in his insightful review of the event for ITAnalysis.com, commented:
"Thompson is involved in a test process improvement initiative that deserves wider recognition"
For further information about the event and to read the article, click here.
UK Testing Board appoints Geoff Thompson as Chairman.
Experimentus is very pleased to announce a new ‘not for profit’ organisation has been set up to represent the UK interests in the International Software Testing Qualification Board – ISTQB - (the International recognised standard in Software Testing qualifications). The independent UK Testing Board (UKTB) objectives include:
To act as the ISTQB change control board for the UK e.g. reviewing and agreeing changes raised by the UK to the various agreed deliverables such as the Foundation Syllabus
The UK Testing Board is working closely with the 36 other Testing Boards which make up the ISTQB to represent the UK in the continued development of the ISTQB Foundation syllabus, establishing the ISTQB Advanced as the next level of qualification for testers, and in the development of the ISTQB Expert level. There is a holding web site set up which will be developed into a rich source of information for the UK Testing Community. Keep watching www.uktb.org for updates.
We are delighted to announce that Geoff Thompson our Consultancy Director, has recently been appointed Chairman of the UK Testing Board (UKTB), Geoff brings a distinguished CV to the position, including more than 20 years of senior level management experience in the testing industry. His long experience in the UK software testing arena includes assisting in the creation of the original Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB) Foundation Syllabus in Software Testing, the delivery of the ISEB Practitioner syllabus in 2002 and contributed to the writing of the new Foundation and Advanced level syllabi for the ISTQB.
"I’m honoured to have been appointed to the UKTB. We’re currently working in conjunction with 36 other Testing Boards which make up the ISTQB to represent the UK not only in the continued development of the ISTQB Foundation syllabus, but in establishing the ISTQB Advanced as the next level of qualifications for testers and also in the development of the ISTQB Expert level" said Thompson
The UKTB is always keen to have additional members interested in helping them to achieve their goals. For further information please contact info@uktb.org.uk.
Co-authored by Experimentus' Consultancy Director, Geoff Thomson, Software Testing: An ISEB Foundation, has received more outstanding accolades; topping the ratings in a number of recent reviews carried out by the BCS and Amazon.
Already ‘the best selling software testing book on Amazon.co.uk', Brian Peaker, a BCS member, awarded it "an unreserved 10/10 for value for money". His concluding comments were:
"Although the book is aimed at the exam, it would be invaluable for anyone involved in testing and would lift the game of most VV&T staff (including designers doing their 'informal' reviews and tests) and their project managers. It is succinctly and clearly written with no nonsense."
Each of the Independent reviews posted on Amazon have also received the maximum 5 star rating. Comments include:
EuroSTAR delegates have marked the Experimentus presentation at the Stockholm conference as ‘Outstanding' rating it an average score of 8.17 out of 10.
Geoff Thompson, Director at Experimentus, spoke about software testing analysis and review at the December 2007 conference, the largest ever gathering of European testing professionals.
EuroSTAR is a truly international software testing conference, attracting delegates and speakers from around the world. Over 1000 delegates, from 38 countries, attended the Stockholm conference.
During the four day conference, Geoff Thompson joined other leading testing experts to provide delegates with the very latest strategies, thinking and critical insights into world-class testing.
Thanks to all who registered their details with Experimentus during the conference. We're delighted to announce the winner of our TMM Quick Start Assessment and bottle of Champagne is:
Runner-up prizes of ‘Software Testing - An ISEB Foundation', currently the ‘best selling testing book on Amazon.co.uk' go to:
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Experimentus would like to thank everyone who came on Wednesday evening, making the second networking event at The Whisky Shop a real success. The feedback has once again been outstanding:
"The event surpassed my expectations. The host speaker was superb"
Programme Director of a Private Bank
"Thoroughly enjoyable evening, very informative and a unique opportunity to network"
CEO of a high tech company.
For more information please contact us.
Experimentus would like to thank everyone who attended our first whisky tasting evening at The Whisky Shop in Paternoster Square, the response received was superb: "Informative evening and a great opportunity to network"
Head of Development for a managing agent in the London Insurance Market
Experimentus supported the 1E team in their quest to raise over £5,000 for the NCPCC in this gruelling three-day event held in South Yorkshire around the Peak District.
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Geoff Thompson contributes to the latest addition of MarketWatch from Centre4Testing, an objective look at the current mood, trends and hot topics in the contract software testing marketplace.
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We've outgrown our Regent Street offices, so to provide a more comfortable environment for staff and clients, we're happy to announce we've moved to bigger and better offices:
85 Tottenham Court Road
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TMMi® Foundation launches new website quoting Experimentus as supporting organisation, the first in the UK.
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Geoff Thompson has been appointed to the Programme Selection Committee for the 15th EuroSTAR conference on Software Testing Analysis & Review to be held in Stockholm, 3-6th December 2007.
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