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Minneapolis, MN, November 15, 2007 — BenchmarkQA welcomed Twin Cities Quality Assurance professionals to a three hour event focused on software test automation. BenchmarkQA consultant Gary Hansberger educated the group on “Ten Ways to Ensure Automation Failure”¾providing a humorous look at why automation so often fails. By giving us reasons for failure, Gary also provided valuable insight on how to increase the odds of being successful with automation.
Gary’s presentation was followed by a panel discussion that enabled attendees to ask questions of and learn from their peers about how to take advantage of the best that test automation can offer. Panel members were Gary Hansberger, Dr. Steve Anderson and Mark Nelson, all BenchmarkQA consultants.
The underlying theme of both the presentations and panel discussion included these key points:
BenchmarkQA Vice President of Operations Molly Doyle Decklever is optimistic about the future of automation but also recognizes the setbacks companies have experienced. “It is important to recognize that, historically, automation has often failed. The points of failure are often well beyond the control of the developer or consultant who builds the automation solution. Usually the issues that prevent long-term success are operational and process-related. These barriers can be resolved through careful analysis and process enhancements, enabling automation solutions to provide real, long-term value. With more education and guidance on how to better manage the automation process, we expect to see more companies achieve a positive return on their automation investment.”
Minneapolis, MN, August 13, 2007 —Moyle Doyle Decklever was recently promoted to the position of Vice President – Operations for BenchmarkQA, Inc, a software Quality Assurance consulting firm based in Minneapolis, MN. In her new role, Decklever is responsible for supporting BenchmarkQA's increased growth through expanded services offerings as well as managing sales and marketing initiatives, resource management (recruiting and consultant relations) and day-to day operations.
“Molly's leadership skills and vision have had a major impact in shaping our organization since her arrival in 2003,” says President and Founder Larry Decklever. “In addition to the admiration I have for Molly personally as my daughter-in-law, I have great respect for her ability to provide high-level as well as task-oriented direction that consistently results in growth. She's taken our business to a new level of client satisfaction and visibility in the market place, and I have no doubt she'll keep us moving in that direction.”
Since coming to BenchmarkQA four years ago, Decklever has served as Director of Business Development where she was successful in developing strong client relationships by effectively identifying and fulfilling clients' needs. With a comprehensive background in the people-side of technology, Molly has utilized her expertise in project management, process development, training, and IT staffing to uphold BenchmarkQA's long standing reputation for quality.
Minneapolis, MN, August 6, 2007 — BenchmarkQA welcomed Twin Cities Quality Assurance professionals to a three hour event focused on Agile software development.
Representatives of BenchmarkQA, 3M SEMS division and HighJump (a 3M Company) presented, followed by a panel discussion that enabled attendees to ask questions of and learn from their peers about how to take advantage of the best that Agile has to offer.
BenchmarkQA, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, has provided exceptional quality assurance consulting and testing services to its clients for more than 20 years. BenchmarkQA helps software project teams deliver high caliber software with greater efficiency and cost control, through process improvement strategies, training, guidance and the productivity of highly-skilled QA industry professionals.
For more information, please contact: John Tinsley, Account Manager, 952.392.2394