The future of software quality assurance [electronic resource] / Edited by Stephan Goericke.

Includes bibliographical references.

Change-driven testing / Sven Amann, Elmar Jürgens -- The next generation tester : meeting the challenges of a changing IT world / Graham Bath -- Testing in DevOps / Frank Faber -- The tester skills program / Paul Gerrard -- Testing autonomous systems / Tilo Linz -- Testing in the digital age / Rik Marselis -- Measure twice, cut once : acceptance testing / Mitko Mitev -- Distributed testing teams / Alfonsina Morgavi -- Testing strategies in an Agile context / Zornitsa Nikolova -- Testing artificial intelligence / Gerard Numan -- Responsible software engineering / Ina Schieferdecker -- Chasing mutants / Adam Leon Smith -- Embracing quality with design thinking / Mark F. Tannian -- Developing software quality and testing capabilities in Hispanic America : challenges and prospects / Ignacio Trejos-Zelaya -- The future of testing / Kaspar van Dam -- Subconscious requirements : the fright of every tester / Hans van Loenhoud -- The why, how and what of Agile transformations / Rini van Solingen -- Next-generation software testers : broaden or specialize! / Erik van Veenendaal -- Security : it's everyone's business! / Keith Yorkston.

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.