Carol Webb wrote:
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TESTING TIMES Software and products that go to market with major bugs in functionality frustrate users, increase support costs and lower revenues, writes software and hardware testing specialist PETER BROWN. In an article specially written for hyperLINK, CSI member Brown says developers must learn to take testing seriously.
http://www.canterburysoftware.org.nz/resourcestech.htm
Interesting article, I may suggest for those with limited resources who have no separate test environment to think a test plan early in SDLC, if possible during analysis, as opposed to the traditional approach where this phase is started just before deployment. It will save resources later on and makes possible the outsourcing of this phase. A good resource for drafting a test plan is:
http://www.donald-firesmith.com/Components/WorkProducts/TestSet/MasterTestList/MasterTestList.html
(I know at least one CSF member pleased with this check list)
CONSULTING AGREEMENT This checklist addresses the issues that a Consulting Agreement must contain when a company is engaging a person as a consultant. http://www.marketnewzealand.com/common/files/auerbach-consulting.pd f
Very good from a client's perspective. Here are some other resources to complement it from the contractor's/consultant's point of view (some may require registration, but is free):
Two tools to help you draft an employment contract http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6316-5055604.html
A contract draft for download for contractors / consultants http://techrepublic.com.com/5130-6337-10216570.html
Seven steps to better contracts with your clients http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6333-1032078.html
Tips, advice on improving SLAs http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6296-1060816.html
Leave with what's legally yours when the contract ends http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6330-1054775.html
Regards, Adrian Mageanu
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