Topics for Paper Submission

• Measures that relate to test effectiveness
• Product assessment metrics
• Product quality rating
• Test efficiency measures
• Measures that highlight business value of testing
• Testing complexity metrics
• Challenges and solutions in implementing metrics programs in test organizations
• People aspects to successful implementation of measurements
• Metrics in project level vis-à-vis Metrics at organization level
• Measures in unit, integration and system testing stages
• Tools aspects in metrics implementation
• Techniques for effective analysis of test related measures
• Process aspects to success metrics implementation
• How has measurements helped the company and end-customer?
• Subjective and objective measures in testing

Authors of selected papers will be invited to present at the STeP-IN Theme Conference on Test Measurements and Metrics on September 20-21, 2007 at The Leela Palace, Bangalore.

Guidelines for Paper submission

Content Guidelines

• Should be original material
• Must be practical & implementation-focused
• Must show examples, practical applications, cause & effect, and be supported by    case studies
• Company confidential information should NOT be disclosed.
• Must have a well-defined focus on the chosen topic / presentation
• Should NOT be a marketing / sales / product demo*
• Should completely discuss the subject matter 
• Content should advance the Body of Knowledge for quality professionals
• Sales pitches or distribution of marketing materials during presentations are    strictly prohibited. All product demos, marketing / sales presentations would    come under a sponsored and notified “Vendor Presentation Slot”

*NOTE: Selection is based on rigorous review by the Technical Committee. Any topic of interest, not listed in the brochure, is also welcome.

Documentation Guidelines

• Line spacing: 1.5
• Font size: 10 points
• Speaker profile: Min 300 words
• Abstract of topic: 600 – 1000 words
• Final Paper: Min 8 pages, max 12 pages

Contents of abstract

• What is the paper all about? i.e. a clear Introduction
• Which audience does this paper add most value to?
• The content
• Where has this applied?
• What are the tangible benefits?
• What are some of the issues faced and how to handle them/how was this    handled?

Parameters for technical review of papers

• Is the topic innovative/different?
• Practical usefulness of this topic
• Clarity of thought/expression
• How has this benefited your organization?
• Layout, grammar, spelling etc.

Deadlines for Submissions

Friday, June 22, 2007 Submission of Abstract (600 – 1000 words) + Biography (300 words) + scanned photograph(s) of author(s) + completed Speaker Submission Form ***
Monday, July 02, 2007: Shortlisting of Abstracts and intimation to authors
Friday, July 20, 2007: Final Paper Submission of shortlisted authors ONLY
Friday, August 03, 2007: Final Speaker selection and intimation

*** Incomplete submissions will not be taken into consideration

All abstract submissions to be emailed to: nazreen@stepinforum.org

Download Speaker Submission Form