The Future of Software Quality Assurance

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxi

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2. Change-Driven Testing

   • Sven Amann, Elmar Jürgens

   Pages 1-14Open Access

3. The Next Generation Tester: Meeting the Challenges of a Changing IT World

   • Graham Bath

   Pages 15-26Open Access

4. Testing in DevOps

   • Frank Faber

   Pages 27-38Open Access

5. The Tester Skills Program

   • Paul Gerrard

   Pages 39-60Open Access

6. Testing Autonomous Systems

   • Tilo Linz

   Pages 61-75Open Access

7. Testing in the Digital Age

   • Rik Marselis

   Pages 77-92Open Access

8. Measure Twice, Cut Once: Acceptance Testing

   • Mitko Mitev

   Pages 93-104Open Access

9. Distributed Testing Teams

   • Alfonsina Morgavi

   Pages 105-110Open Access

10. Testing Strategies in an Agile Context

    • Zornitsa Nikolova

    Pages 111-121Open Access

11. Testing Artificial Intelligence

    • Gerard Numan

    Pages 123-136Open Access

12. Responsible Software Engineering

    • Ina Schieferdecker

    Pages 137-146Open Access

13. Chasing Mutants

    • Adam Leon Smith

    Pages 147-159Open Access

14. Embracing Quality with Design Thinking

    • Mark F. Tannian

    Pages 161-174Open Access

15. Developing Software Quality and Testing Capabilities in Hispanic America: Challenges and Prospects

    • Ignacio Trejos-Zelaya

    Pages 175-196Open Access

16. The Future of Testing

    • Kaspar van Dam

    Pages 197-205Open Access

17. Subconscious Requirements: The Fright of Every Tester

    • Hans van Loenhoud

    Pages 207-216Open Access

18. The Why, How and What of Agile Transformations

    • Rini van Solingen

    Pages 217-228Open Access

19. Next-Generation Software Testers: Broaden or Specialize!

    • Erik van Veenendaal

    Pages 229-243Open Access

20. Security: It’s Everyone’s Business!

    • Keith Yorkston

    Pages 245-256Open Access

This open access book, published to mark the 15th anniversary of the International Software Quality Institute (iSQI), is intended to raise the profile of software testers and their profession. It gathers contributions by respected software testing experts in order to highlight the state of the art as well as future challenges and trends. In addition, it covers current and emerging technologies like test automation, DevOps, and artificial intelligence methodologies used for software testing, before taking a look into the future.


The contributing authors answer questions like: "How is the profession of tester currently changing? What should testers be prepared for in the years to come, and what skills will the next generation need? What opportunities are available for further training today? What will testing look like in an agile world that is user-centered and fast-paced? What tasks will remain for testers once the most important processes are automated?"


iSQI has been focused on the education and certification of software testers for fifteen years now, and in the process has contributed to improving the quality of software in many areas. The papers gathered here clearly reflect the numerous ways in which software quality assurance can play a critical role in various areas. Accordingly, the book will be of interest to both professional software testers and managers working in software testing or software quality assurance.

• Open Access
• Software Quality Assurance
• Software Management
• Software Engineering
• Software Testing
• Software Maintenance

• iSQI GmbH, Potsdam, Germany

  Stephan Goericke

Stephan Goericke has been managing director of the International Software Quality Institute (iSQI) since 2005. Under his leadership, iSQI has expanded worldwide, become the “most globally known certifier” and now has branches and offices on every continent. He has worked with professionals, trainers and institutions in the field of education for many years.


Furthermore, Stephan is the CEO of the ASQF (Arbeitskreis für Software-Qualität und -Fortbildung e.V), and the editor of “SQ-Magazin” and the international publication “SQmag” – journals for software development and quality management, aimed at experts from the field of software development, quality assurance and management. He is also a regular keynote speaker on the subjects of standardization, certification and software quality.