Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter Overview MSQAA Federation Chapter

Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter Overview

MSQAA Federation Chapter

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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?

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Overview Of Monterrey, Mexico QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA)

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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Organization Chart Of QAI Federation Chapter In Monterrey

Mexico

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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

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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

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

QAI USAMike Pregmon

MSQAA- Certification andEducation

Hilda Molina

MSQAA – CorporateRelations

Leticia Barceinas

MSQAA – Study GroupsFrancisco Rosas

MSQAA – Certification andEducationBack up

MSQAA-PresidentGabriel Rodriguez

MSQAA- Vice PresidentMax Leon

MSQAA – Study GroupsArturo Martinez

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Process To Establish Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA)

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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

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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

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Benefits Of Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA)

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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

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Benefits of Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA)

Federation Chapter Published

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Benefits of Monterrey QAI Federation Chapter (MSQAA)

Hosting Examinations in Monterrey Mexico:

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Where Are We?

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Where Are We?

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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/)

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People certified through MSQAA Federation chapter:

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Reference

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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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Q&A

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