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BenchmarkQA Training Seminars (BQA Training Seminars - Printable Version)

Training Seminars

We combine our twenty years of experience with industry best practices to bring quality assurance and testing training to our clients and the industry we serve. To date, hundreds of software professionals have honed their quality assurance and testing skills through one of our training seminars.

We offer these two-day training seminars either in a classroom setting at our corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, or onsite at the client's location. Public seminars are scheduled based on demand - typically quarterly.

Public Seminars

Testing Fundamentals and Test Case Design

Audience: Those who develop and execute software tests.
The course provides participants with a solid orientation to interpreting requirements, writing effective test cases, tracking defects, working effectively with development teams, etc. The course is helpful for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of the role of testing within the software development life cycle.

Structured Software Test Planning Now open for registration! June 2 & 3, 2008

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Audience: Those responsible for software testing processes and procedures.
Attendees will explore key topics including test planning, test coverage, developing structured procedures and test data considerations, among other topics.

Private Seminars

Our private seminars help our clients improve the knowledge and skills of their quality assurance staff. Through customization, we focus on the topics that of greatest importance and value to each client. The service includes:

  • Course customization (modify agenda of training topics, incorporate client terminology, templates, or processes, develop group exercises, etc.).
  • Electronic copies of and permission to use BenchmarkQA's proprietary and proven templates. Instruction from a world leader in quality assurance and testing.
  • Post-course mentoring.
  • An audit of the team's progress is available at a future date, for no additional cost.