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Nathan L Weller
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For discussion about the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
For discussion about the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
For discussion about the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
For discussion about the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
For discussion about the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
For discussion about the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
For discussion about the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
For discussion about the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
For discussion about the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
For discussion about the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
For discussion about the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
In a recession, and speaking as a freelance test consultant who has recently started running their own startup, if a client will get me in and then continue to pay me at the same rate as a test consultant whilst getting me to spend my time ordering…
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- About Me:
- Nathan is a professionally certified test consultant with management experience in leading small-medium teams in a variety of high-pressure circumstances.
Since the start of 2008, he has trained in the Test Maturity Model, and conducted a number of Assessments for a variety of nationally-recognised organisations. He is a capable Assessor of test strengths and weaknesses and can recommend test process improvements that will deliver real, measurable Return On Investment (ROI). Additionally, he has recently written a new international industry standard relating to the Test Maturity Model Integrated (TMMi), and several industry articles.
Prior to this, Nathan had over 5 years experience of rapid development & deployment of systems within the IT industry. He worked for a number of PRINCE2-led projects, and had experience of implementing RUP and CMMI methodologies in order to improve process and thereby improve system delivery.
Over those 5 years, Nathan created a strong track record of delivering systems both on-time and to-budget as set by the project he worked for. In this time, he ensured that not a single system was late into the field, and that not a single one failed to meet the requisite quality levels. His strong work ethic and his will to succeed helps to enthuse those around him with the belief in their own abilities to deliver as well as believing in their product families.
Nathan has been responsible for a budget of approximately £250K for improving test environments in his workplace. Keeping an eye on industry shifts, he has recommended new hardware & software directions as appropriate for further discussion with the System Design Authorities.
Nathan has strong interpersonal skills which have earned him the respect and appreciation of management, staff, colleagues and customers. His creation of a powerful team ethic in the teams that he led helped to create an atmosphere of trust and dedication to duty from his staff, helping to ensure that timescales were met as the team collaborated in an enhanced fashion as a result. He liaised with high-level customers, assisting with the process of marrying their expectations to desirable but realistic deadlines and product feature sets.
Nathan is a full member of the British Computer Society (MBCS).
Nathan started his own test consultancy business - QATAPI Consultants Ltd - in August 2009. His focus has been on supplying test consultancy services to the security-cleared sector of the defence and intelligence markets.
- Are you...?
- available for project/freelance/contract work, happily employed, testing related company, just chillin'
- Website:
- http://www.qatapi.com/
- Professional Profile (e.g LinkedIn, Xing)
- http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=11499835&l...
- Experience in years...
- 10+
- Do you specialise in any particular area of Software Testing?
- Test Process Improvement
http://www.tmmifoundation.org/
Nathan L Weller's Blog
It's been a while....
Okay, it's been a while since I last blogged, so what have I been up to?
Firstly, managing an increasingly mobile 1-year old daughter.
Secondly, running for the County Council here in Gloucestershire - didn't get in, but still garnered 1211 votes in my first ever election, so that can't be bad.
Thirdly, starting my own software testing business. It is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the last to which this blog post is dedicated.
From the beginning of August 2009, my new company - QATAPI Consultan… Continue
Firstly, managing an increasingly mobile 1-year old daughter.
Secondly, running for the County Council here in Gloucestershire - didn't get in, but still garnered 1211 votes in my first ever election, so that can't be bad.
Thirdly, starting my own software testing business. It is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the last to which this blog post is dedicated.
From the beginning of August 2009, my new company - QATAPI Consultan… Continue
Posted on July 11, 2009 at 12:19pm —
Requirements Networking Group
To whomsoever is interested....
My latest article has just been published today by those kind folks at Requirements Networking Group. It's the feature article on the homepage today, but I don't know how long such a distinction lasts, so I'll post the full link below:
http://www.requirementsnetwork.com/sites/requirementsnetwork.com/files/Focus_on_well_documented_Functional_Requirements.pdf
Nathan.
My latest article has just been published today by those kind folks at Requirements Networking Group. It's the feature article on the homepage today, but I don't know how long such a distinction lasts, so I'll post the full link below:
http://www.requirementsnetwork.com/sites/requirementsnetwork.com/files/Focus_on_well_documented_Functional_Requirements.pdf
Nathan.
Posted on October 14, 2008 at 3:34pm — 1 Comment
ComputerworldUK
Not to blow my own trumpet, but my latest article has just been published on ComputerWorldUK.com...
http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/government-law/legislation/how-to/index.cfm?articleid=1584
It's a pretty basic guide to the whys and wherefores of measurement and metrics. Any questions, drop me a line!
Cheers.
http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/government-law/legislation/how-to/index.cfm?articleid=1584
It's a pretty basic guide to the whys and wherefores of measurement and metrics. Any questions, drop me a line!
Cheers.
Posted on July 24, 2008 at 8:55am — 1 Comment
TMMi discussion group
I've started a new discussion group here on Software Testing Club to allow for discussion of TMMi (Test Maturity Model integrated).
Find it here:
http://www.softwaretestingclub.com/group/tmmitestmaturitymodelintegrated
Anyone can join and anyone can ask questions.
Find it here:
http://www.softwaretestingclub.com/group/tmmitestmaturitymodelintegrated
Anyone can join and anyone can ask questions.
Posted on July 7, 2008 at 10:18am —
TMMi Foundation launches
The TMMi Foundation is dedicated to improving test processes and practice. It is a non-profit making organisation and the focus of the foundation's activities is the development of a common, robust model of test process assessment / improvement in IT organisations - namely, the Test Maturity Model integrated (TMMi).
After a number of years of development, the Foundation is now ready to launch, and to make the testing community aware of the existence of this initiative.
Why not visit the TMMi F… Continue
After a number of years of development, the Foundation is now ready to launch, and to make the testing community aware of the existence of this initiative.
Why not visit the TMMi F… Continue
Posted on July 7, 2008 at 9:30am — 4 Comments
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- At 5:30am on March 23, 2009,
JiFang said… - Hi Nathan, nice of meeting you here!
- At 11:23pm on September 2, 2008,
Colin Moore-Hill said… - Hi Nathan,
Fancy meeting you here, keep in touch, speak soon.
Colin Moore-Hill.
- At 9:11am on September 1, 2008,
Annabelle Boodhna said… - Hi Nathan,
I just sent you a friend request. I have 3 yrs experience as manual tester and am ISEB and six sigma yellow belt certified.
However I dont know anything about TMMI, but am very keen to learn about that. Could you please give me some tips
Cheers
Annabelle
- At 5:14am on August 25, 2008,
sreelaxmi said… - hi, thanks foraccepting me as a friend...
May I know your role in ur company?
- At 11:11pm on July 5, 2008,
Daniel Billing said… - cant see it mate, link is down or dead. Will try again tomorrow
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