MOIST: Montreal workshop on Internationalized Software Testing

MOIST 01: Call for Presentations (CFP)
MOIST: the MOntreal workshop on Internationalized Software Testing

Theme: Effective Tools and Techniques in Internationalization and Localization Testing

MOIST 01 is organized by:
Robert Sabourin, AmiBug.Com Inc., rsabourin@amibug.com, www.amibug.com
Matta Saikali, Testrics Inc., msaikali@testrics.com, www.testrics.com

MOIST 01 is facilitated by:
Scott Barber, PerfTestPlus, Inc., sbarber@perftestplus.com, www.perftestplus.com

MOIST 01 Location:
CRIM
550, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Bureau 100
Montréal (Québec) H3A 1B9
Canada
www.crim.ca

MOIST 01 Dates and Times:
October 6 – 7, 2007
8:00 AM until 5:00 PM

MOIST 01: Major Questions of Interest

MOIST 01 will be exploring tools and techniques used in all aspects of Internationalization and Localization testing, including process, development,
workflow, communications, defects, status reporting and platforms.

Questions we are interested in exploring at MOIST 01 include:

• What tools and techniques lead to effective internationalization and localization testing?
• In which experiences did Internationalization testing made a difference?
• In which experiences did Internationalization testing fail to make a difference?
• How were Internationalization problems discovered?
• What was their cause?
• How did software testing uncover problems?
• Was internationalization testing effective?
• Was localization testing effective?
• Were testing tools a success factor?
• How important are Software Requirements, Design, Development to internationalization and localization testing?
• Were there internationalization or localization considerations related to System, Integration or Unit Testing?
• How did internationalization or localization testing lead to commercial success?
• What tester skills are required in internationalization or localization testing?
• What are the organizational and business aspects of internationalization and localization testing?
• What about communicating results?
• Influence of business context on internationalization testing?
• Did terrible failures lead to effective testing?
• What is the story?
• How did you get business to support for internationalization testing?

About MOIST

The MOIST conference is invitation-only, and is expected to be over-subscribed.

Submitting a proposal to present at MOIST increases your chances of being invited.

The MOIST conference promises to be a unique opportunity for learning and professional growth. MOIST is an intimate conference - we restrict attendance to less than 25 people.

One of the important goals of MOIST is community building among internationalization and localization testing professionals.

MOIST conferences are self-funded and non-profit events. Participants are asked to share the cost of meals and incidental expenses. We expect these costs to be less than US$200 per delegate.
 

Our Objectives: (What we are Seeking in this CFP)

MOIST 01 is seeking experience reports (ERs) of your relevant first hand experiences and innovations from past projects and from your current initiatives (as-yet unfinished and unproven projects).

We are more interested in effective presentations and enlightening exchanges than in formal papers. A detailed paper is welcome though not required. For your presentation, an organized outline is enough. We are looking for informative, in-depth storytelling by experienced practitioners. Your proposal to present should contain enough substance for us to understand and evaluate it. Content is more important than format. Your presentation should omit any confidential data (anything that requires an NDA).

Reports and presentations are welcome over a broad range of topics related to internationalization and localization testing. The test domain is broad and may include many different technology and product domains.

Logistics

How to submit your proposal.

Send a copy of the proposal in a MS-WORD format document file by email to Robert Sabourin at: rsabourin@amibug.com include MOIST in the subject.

Proposals should include:

• Your name
• Address
• Company affiliation
• Work email
• Home email
• Work phone
• Home phone
• Cell phone
• Topic Title
• Five bullet points outlining your proposed experience report
• Basis of experience (what was your role in the experience)
• A short Biography outlining your experience in software testing, localization and internationalization testing. (100 words)
• Paragraph outlining why we should select your proposal (100 words)

Submission Dates:

Submit your proposal by: July 15, 2007
Selections will be completed by: August 15, 2007,
Submit your final paper / presentation by: September 15, 2007.

Expense Sharing:

MOIST 01 is a non-profit, low cost workshop. We ask MOIST participants to help us offset any expenses we incur. For MOIST the expense-sharing requested will amount to less than US$200 per person. The exact amount will be communicated to accepted delegates and payment will be expected before September 15, 2007.
(payments will be accepted via paypal)

Special Thanks:

The organizers of MOIST 01 wish to thank the Association for Software Testers (AST) for their support of MOIST. We encourage all participants and applicants of MOIST to become members in the association for software testing which is endeavoring to build a professional community among software testers. Learn about AST at www.associationforsoftwaretesting.org.

The organizers of MOIST 01 wish to thank CRIM of Montreal for providing excellent facilities to host MOIST in the heart of beautiful downtown Montreal!