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  • results of the TMMi world-wide survey in QualityMatters

    results of the TMMi world-wide survey in QualityMatters

    In the latest issue of QualityMatters, the first results of the 2nd TMMi world-wide user survey have been published. Costs and Benefits of the TMMi – Results of the 2nd TMMi World-Wide User Survey.

  • ISTQB Foundations course on Curaçao

    ISTQB Foundations course on Curaçao

    In November/December 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 on-line via zoom.

  • Contract signed for 5th ed. Foundations in SW Testing

    Contract signed for 5th ed. Foundations in SW Testing

    Contract signed for the 5th edition of best-seller ISTQB Foundations in Software Testing, to be fully updated based on the latest ISTQB Foundation syllabus and glossary. Co-authored with testing experts Dorothy Graham and Rex Black.

  • Curacao receives TMMi Rising Star of the Year Award

    Curacao receives TMMi Rising Star of the Year Award

    During the TMMi Local Chapter Meeting on June 23, it was announced that a “Rising Star of the Year” award 2022 will go to Curaçao. Proud with this achievement and recognition, having been one of the initiators and also the first CTQB president.

  • New paper: Benefits of TMMi, written jointly with ChatGPT

    New paper: Benefits of TMMi, written jointly with ChatGPT

    A new TMMi Foundation white paper has been released on the Benefits of TMMi in Software Testing.  The paper also involved a ChatGPT experiment, this too is described in this paper. Now available for download.

  • TWO UPDATED TMMI PROFESSIONAL SAMPLE PAPERS AVAILABLE

    TWO UPDATED TMMI PROFESSIONAL SAMPLE PAPERS AVAILABLE

    Both TMMi Professional sample papers (A & B) have been updated. You freely use them while preparing for an official TMMi Professional exam, or just try them to find how much you already know regarding TMMi and maybe take the exam thereafter.

  • New version ISTQB Foundation syllabus released

    New version ISTQB Foundation syllabus released

    At the ISTQB General Assembly in Poland, a new to the ISTQB Foundation syllabus (version 2023) has been released. This new syllabus and also sample questions are now available. It is providing much more content on Agile Testing .

  • Dutch Table Tennis Champion Veterans

    Dutch Table Tennis Champion Veterans

    In Schiedam (The Netherlands) Erik won the Dutch table tennis championships for veterans (players 40)+ in both singles and doubles (with Peter van den Sande). In both finals there was a very convincing 3-0 win.

  • PAPER on CMMI V2.0 ASSESSMENTS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON TMMI

    PAPER on CMMI V2.0 ASSESSMENTS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON TMMI

    A new white paper has been released on the CMMI V2.0 assessments using MDD and it possible influence on TMMi assessments. The paper was written by Katalin Balla, Jan Jaap Cannegieter and Erik van Veenendaal.

  • Opening keynote at iSQE conference (China)

    Opening keynote at iSQE conference (China)

    Erik will be the opening keynote at the iSQE conference in Jiaozuo (China) talking about Digital Transformation and the impact of Software Product Quality, with an emphasis on what it means for software testing.

  • Erik nominated as honory member of the BTTB

    Erik nominated as honory member of the BTTB

    Erik nominated as an honory member of the Bonaire Table Tennis Associated (BTTB). "For his time, dedication and passion to support BTTB in developing table tennis on Bonaire, and also for being the president for many years, supporting the board."

  • New Version TAMAR (TMMi Asssessment Req’s) released

    New Version TAMAR (TMMi Asssessment Req’s) released

    A new version of TAMAR (TMMi Assessment Method Application Requirements) has been released (R1.1). This new version shows the compliance of TAMAR with ISO 33002 "Requirements for performing process assessment".

  • Table tennis champion doubles Bonaire

    Table tennis champion doubles Bonaire

    During the Bonaire table tennis championships, Erik has won the title in mens doubles together with Almar Nicolaas. After already winning together in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2021, it was their 6th doubles title.

  • Re-elected as a member of the council of the NTTB

    Re-elected as a member of the council of the NTTB

    Re-elected as a member of the council of the Dutch Table Tennis Association (NTTB) for the constituency region Eindhoven. Continuing to make a (small) contribution to table tennis in The Netherlands.

  • Member of the program committee for SEETEST 2023

    Member of the program committee for SEETEST 2023

    Erik is a member of the program committee SEETEST 2023 which will this time be a hybrid conference, to take place on September 19th and 20th in Bucharest (Romania). A highly recommended conference with great tutorials and a quality program!

  • Huge growth rate number of TMMi certified organizations

    Huge growth rate number of TMMi certified organizations

    Wheras the number of TMMi certified organizations in 2021 showed a growth rate of almost 40% compared to 2020, the growth rate during 2022 has even come to an incredible 62%!!  Congratulations to all involved.

  • Improve Quality Services BV celebrates 25 years!

    Improve Quality Services BV celebrates 25 years!

    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!

  • New TMMi paper published in English and Spanish

    New TMMi paper published in English and Spanish

    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.

  • New version TMMi Professional syllabus and sample papers

    New version TMMi Professional syllabus and sample papers

    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.

  • New version TMMi model released

    New version TMMi model released

    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.