Dear colleagues,
For your information, see the email below.
Regards,
From:
Sent: 30 March 2010 13:35
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Subject:
You are receiving this invitation to attend a meeting on the evening of April 13th at 6:30 PM at the Jacaranda Hotel where some
IT like-minded people will come together to discuss the formation of the very first Kenya Software Testing Qualification Association.
The formation of this Association is the very first step in the creation of a Software Testing Qualification Board in
The purpose of this meeting is to:
1. Formally review the primary goals and objectives of the association (as stated below)
2. Receive membership commitment from attendees.
Please note that there's no membership fee to join this club as it is a VOLUNTEER-ONLY membership.
3. Vote on interim official positions to be filled.
It is okay to forward this email BUT all those attending must
RSVP via a response to this email no later than
The primary goals of this association are as follows:
- To contribute to the recognition of software testing in
- To incorporate software testing as a profession in the Kenyan context and to develop this scarce resource to be part of the IT delivery of skills and technology.
- To harness the knowledge and skills of experienced software testing practitioners in the Kenyan IT market to the benefit of both the local and international software
testing community.
- To contribute to the deeper understanding of all facets of software testing, by participating in ISTQB working groups.
- To provide skills development and certification for workers at all levels of IT industry, by linking future technology trends with ongoing certification.
- To provide a means by which resources can be developed and aligned with future trends in the industry in order to ensure that professional services can be delivered to all domains requiring such skills.
- To provide the Kenyan IT market with a common understanding of testing through the use of ISTQB's syllabus and certification process.
- To highlight the importance of independent software testing and the benefits to be achieved by using generally accepted standards.
- To provide Kenyan testing professionals access to internationally recognised experts in the software testing domain.
- To contribute to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training programs.
- To provide an internationally recognized qualification.
- To attract outsourcing to SA through alignment with international standards.
- To ensure that quality training and certification are obtained and retained.
- To have a standard to which all companies can relate and acquire quality certified resources.
- To incorporate universities and technicons and to promote testing as a professional career in the industry.
- To increase the number of Software testing resources available to meet market needs.
- To retain resources as well as create software testing job opportunities within
- To attach a credible professional qualification to candidates and commensurate remuneration.
- To supply a much needed, constant stream of skilled resources to the Kenyan market.
- To align and manage all training courses according to ISTQB standards, inclusive of course substance.
- To ensure compliance with ISTQB standards and guidelines.
- To facilitate the certification of software testing professionals in
- To provide the Kenyan training institutions with accreditation to conduct courses using the ISTQB syllabi.
- To be the management and control body for software test engineering education in
Please do not hesitate to write should you have questions or need clarity with regards to any of points mentioned in this email.
Thank you,
Tezza Business Solutions,
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704.604.4668