Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter Overview

1. Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter Overview MSQAA Federation Chapter

2. Agenda • Overview Of Monterrey QA Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • Organization Chart Of Monterrey QA Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • Process Followed To Establish Monterrey QA Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • Benefits Of Monterrey QA Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • Where Are We?

3. Overview Of Monterrey, Mexico QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA)

4. Overview Of Monterrey, Mexico QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • QAI Federation Chapter in Monterrey, Mexico: • MSQAA are the initials for the federation chapter in Monterrey Mexico. • MSQAA stands for Monterrey Software Quality Assurance Association • This is the first QAI federation chapter in Mexico • This federation chapter was established in October 2005 by Max Leon (Vice President) and Gabriel Rodriguez (President) • This federation chapter is an effort to encourage software organizations to keep growing on the quality path

5. Overview Of Monterrey, Mexico QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • The Mission of MSQAA is: • To promote the disciplines and skills represented in the Common Body Of Knowledge (CBOK) for CSTE and CSQA and to provide a professional level of competence in Software Quality Assurance and Software Quality Control in Monterrey, Mexico.

6. Overview of Monterrey, Mexico QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • The Vision of MSQAA is: • To encourage software testers, quality analysts and software project managers in obtaining CSTE, CSQA and CSPM certifications to improve quality, productivity, management and customer satisfaction in all products and services produced in Mexico.

7. Overview of Monterrey, Mexico QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • The Goals of MSQAA are: • Short Term Goals: • To implement CSTE, CSQA and CSPM Common Body of knowledge in the organization to improve competency levels • To establish awareness program for certification • To establish training program for certification • To host software certifications • Long Term Goals: • To implement a quality management philosophy • To continuously improve existing QA Function

8. Organization Chart Of QAI Federation Chapter In Monterrey Mexico

9. Organization Chart of QAI Federation Chapter in Monterrey Mexico (MSQAA) • QAI USA: • Mike Pregmon -> USA Focal Point • MSQAA Federation Chapter in Monterrey: • Executive Steering Committee • Gabriel Rodriguez -> President • Max Leon -> Vice President • Certification and Education Committee • Hilda Molina -> Certification and Education

10. Organization Chart of QAI Federation Chapter in Monterrey Mexico (MSQAA) • MSQAA Federation Chapter in Monterrey • Publicity and Corporate Relations • Leticia Barceinas – Corporate Relations • Programs (Study Groups) • Francisco Rosas -> Certification Study Group Organizer • Arturo Ramiro Martinez -> Certification Study Group Organizer

11. Organization Chart of QAI Federation Chapter in Monterrey Mexico (MSQAA)

12. Process To Establish Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA)

13. Process To Established Monterey QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • The following steps were followed to establish the MSQAA Federation Chapter: • Obtained a certification with QAI (CSTE, CSQA, CSPM) • Involve people from different companies • Make sure to have a group of people interested to start sharing knowledge in Quality Control and Quality Assurance • Make a Plan on how to manage the QAI Federation chapter (You can read a start up guide at www.qaiworldwide.org or http://www.msqaa.org/MSQAA_Initiative_Planning.html) • Number of meetings • Web site

14. Process To Established Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • Contact QAI USA (Mike Pregmon) to share your initiative with them • Follow up with QAI USA with regards to your initiative • Once QAI USA has approved your initiative, QAI will send you a ‘Federation Chapter Report’ to fill it out • Start building a web site to represent your QAI Federation Chapter in your location

15. Benefits Of Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA)

16. Benefits of Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • These are some of the benefits: • Sharing QC and QA knowledge with peers in the organization. • Encourage peers to be growth oriented. • Improve credibility and confidence in QC and QA fields • Improve leadership skills. • Expand networking circle with different companies • Establish a relationship with QAI USA • Host certifications through this federation chapter • Federation chapter published on the internet by www.qaiworldwide.org

17. Benefits of Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • Federation Chapter Published

18. Benefits of Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA) • Hosting Examinations in Monterrey Mexico:

19. Where Are We?

20. Where Are We? • Percentage of people interested in learning solid principles and concepts of testing following CSTE Common Body of knowledge in the organization:

21. Where Are We? • Companies aware of MSQAA Federation Chapter: • Softtek – Aguascalientes, Mexico, Ensenada (www.softtek.com) • Neoris (http://www.neoris.com/) • Indra (www.indra.es) • JP Morgan Chase Mexico (www.jpmorgan.com) • IBM (www.ibm.com) • Sigmatao (www.sigmatao.com) • Dextra (http://www.dextratech.com/) • DeAcero (http://www.deacero.com) • Seguros ABA (http://www.abaseguros.com.mx) • Towa (http://www.mtpconsultants.com/)

22. Where Are We? • People certified through MSQAA Federation chapter:

23. Reference

24. Reference • For more information on the Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) and preparation guides: • http://www.qaiworldwide.org • http://softwarecertifications.org • http://www.msqaa.org • For information on current Federation Chapters: • http://www.qaiworldwide.org/chapters/index.html

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