Latest News
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Improve Quality Services BV celebrates 25 years!
01.12.2023
In January 1998 I founded Improve Quality Services, and for many years thereafter managed the company. Now 25 years later Improve, being part of the ICT group, is still a leading quality company in the Dutch ICT industry. Congratulations to management and employees!
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New TMMi paper published in English and Spanish
01.06.2023
A new TMMi paper has just been published together with Jan Jaap Cannegieter, the paper titled "TMMi, the world standard for test process improvement" has been published in SQS newsflash in both English and Spanish language.
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New version TMMi Professional syllabus and sample papers
01.05.2023
In line with the new version of the TMMi model (release 1.3), a new version of the TMMi Professional syllabus (version 2.1) is now also released. In addition both sample papers have been updated and are now available.
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New version TMMi model released
12.14.2022
A new version of the TMMi model is released and available. The new version is alligned with the ISTQB terminologie and CMMI v2.0. In addition the latest development regarding international standards, e.g., ISO 29119, are taken into account.
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New version ISTQB Glossary available
11.12.2022
A new version of the ISTQB Glossary of Terms used in Software Testing (v3.7) now available and to be downloaded. The ISTQB Glossary is suppporting to the various syllabi, e.g., ISTQB Foundations in Software Testing.
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On-line TMMi Professional course for Curacao and region
11.11.2022
In Februari Erik will deliver the recognized course TMMi Professional for Curaçao and its region, in cooperation with the Curaçao Testing Qualifications Board (CTQB). The course is scheduled to take place on-line via zoom.
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Paper on how ISTQB and TMMi should work together
10.13.2022
A new paper just been published in SQ Magazine about how ISTQB, TMMi and Test Automation interact and are all needed for test improvement "ISTQB, Test Automation, TMMi or Test Automation, Three pillars for Success: The PPT framework".
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Huge growth rate number of TMMi certified organizations
10.11.2022
The number of TMMi certified organizations in 2021 has shown a growth rate of almost 40% compared to 2020. The growth rate during Q1, Q2 and Q3 of 2022 has even come to 55%!! A large portion of the TMMi certified organisations is using Agile.
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New version TMMi (lead) assessor criteria released
09.12.2022
A new version of the TMMi Assessor criteria document is available defining the criteria for becoming an accredited TMMi (lead) assessor. The update concerns a relaxation to the timing of experience hours to remain an accredited assessor.
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100% pass rate ISTQB Foundation course
08.31.2022
The latest ISTQB Foundations in Software Testing course run by Erik with participants from Aruba and Curaçao got a 100% pass rate. All participants highly dedicated and woked hard to achieve this great result. Congratulations to all, job well-done!
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Keynote at TestFormation 2022 (USA) – date change
08.28.2022
TMMi America is organizing a virtual TMMi conference under the title TestFormation 2022, now on thursday, November 3rd. Will be doing a keynote under the title "Improve your testing with TMMi". More information at https://lnkd.in/gH6jXEWX.
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Keynote and workshop at Testing Portugal
08.23.2022
Will deliver at Testing Portugal (Lisbon, 21st and 22nd of November), a TMMi-based tutorial "Improve your testing with TMMi" and a keynote titled "Building on Success - Beyound the Obvious".
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100% pass rate TMMi Professional course
08.09.2022
The latest TMMi Professional course run by Erik with participants from Surinam, Curaçao and St. Maarten, got a 100% pass rate. All participants highly dedicated to improving their testing process. Congratulations to all, job well-done!
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Keynote speaker at TestIstanbul
07.29.2022
Will do a TMMi-based keynote presentation at the 13th international TestIstanbul conference taking place on October, 6th and 7th. The keynote is titled "Improve Your Testing and Achieve Business Value With TMMi".
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ISTQB Foundations course on Curaçao
07.26.2022
In January Erik will again deliver the accredited course ISTQB Foundations on Curaçao, in cooperation with the Curaçao Testing Qualifications Board (CTQB). The course is scheduled to take place partly on-line via zoom and partly in-person.
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Free CTQB introduction training TMMi
07.14.2022
The Curacao Testing Qualifications Board will organize a free of charge introduction training Test Maturity Model integration (TMMi) on october, 4th. The training will take place on-line allowing interested parties from other islands to also participate.
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Keynote and tutorial speaker at SoftecAsia 2022
07.12.2022
Will be doing a keynote and run a TMMi tutorial at SoftecAsia 2022 (KL, Malaysia) under the interesting theme Testing for Business Survival. Keynote is titled "Managing the Test Organisation - How to improve, provide business value and survive".
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Re-elected as a member of the council of the NTTB
07.06.2022
Re-elected as a member of the council of the Dutch Table Tennis Association (NTTB) with a special focus on marketing, external communication and sponsoring. Continuing to make a (small) contribution to table tennis in The Netherlands.
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TMMi Professional course in Turkey
06.14.2022
Will run a TMMi Professional training in co-operation with the Turkish Testing Board, on 2-3-4 November, 2022! You will achieve a detailed understanding of the TMMi model and learn how to apply and use TMMi in an Agile context. https://lnkd.in/eTiM62CB
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The Little TMMi now also available in Spanish
05.18.2022
The Little TMMi, co-authored with Jan Jaap Cannegieter, is now also available in Spanish: Pequeño TMMi – Mejora del Proceso de Prueba; Guiada por Objectivos (paperback and e-book). Previously also published in Dutch and Chinese language.