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How to Measure AnythingDouglas W. Hubbard - gives on insight and some techniques on measuring what seems to be immeasurable. Published by Wiley ISBN 978 0 470 11012 6
on AmazonTesting books on Amazon
Software Testing - A guide to the TMap (c) ApproachMartin Pol, Ruud Teunissen, Erik van Veenendaal Published by Addison Wesley ISBN 0 201 74571 2
The Risk-Based E-Business TestingThe Risk-Based E-Business Testing Paul Gerrard and Neil Thompson, Artech House, ISBN: 1580533140; 1st edition (August 2002)
Successful Test Management - An integral ApproachIris Pinkster, Bob van de Burgt, Dennis Janssen, Erik van Veenendaal LogicaCMG ISBN 3-540-22822-5 Springer

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Overview of testing Presentation to the ICT SME conference 2007 covering value, lifecycle and information
Value Focused TestingA general paper exploring how testing can add value to the business
Fear of AutomationIt is interesting that this article was originally published over 3 years ago but is still very relevant: Can a pan create an award-winning meal without the chef? Can a scalpel perform surgery without a skilled surgeon to lead it? Can a paintbrush create
SOA Uptake Still 'Early,' Analysts SayThis is an interesting article on SOA take-up. Not directly testing related, however the impact for the testing of SOA's is interesting.
Update: lack of software testing to blame for Terminal 5 fiasco, BA executive tells MPsA lack of IT testing contributed to the disastrous opening of Heathrow's Terminal 5, British Airways' chief executive, Willie Walsh, told MPs last week.
Test Metrics - Test Managers ViewIntroduction and output from the test metrics and estimating workshop at Test Managers Summit London 2007
Software Test MetricsSoftware Test Metrics: A Practical Approach
AGILE Testing and DevelopmentScott Ambler's articles on lots of AGILE things scroll to "Testing and Quality Assurance"
How Do You Think?What are the attributes of a good tester--of a great tester? Fiona Charles describes the qualities of mind she looks for in testers.
Don't pay for software testing cutsThere are many factors that can compromise software development to the point where investment loss and exposure to risk may dwaf the cost of the software itself.......read more
Acceptance testing - does it give value?Presentation to the Test Managers Forum 2005 exploring the value of acceptance testinge
Acceptance Testing - Test Managers viewOutput from the Test Managers Forum 2005 discussion on the value of acceptance testing
Climbing Mount ReliabilityPaper published in the BCS Journal on how using integrated automated testing can improve reliability
Jared Richardson's list of Open source testing toolsA useful list of links for open source testing tools
Testing in generalGerrard Consulting - numerous papers on testing. You may have to register see the content
Offshore Testing: The PITS?Some pitfalls of offshore testing
Pillars of SOA TestingViews on testing in an SOA environment
After the Bug ReportDiscussion on the psychology of bug hunting

 
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